Nov 27 Analysis: 3 cases that make December a blockbuster month for the Supreme Court By Marcia Coyle Sports betting, cellphones and a wedding cake are at the center of three potential blockbuster challenges that the U.S. Supreme Court will examine during its December round of arguments. Continue reading
Nov 27 WATCH: Sen. Franken says he 'let a lot of people down' amid sexual misconduct allegations By Joshua Barajas Franken said at a briefing Monday that he was "tremendously sorry," adding that he will try to regain trust, but it will "take time."… Continue reading
Nov 27 Trump won't campaign for Roy Moore before election, White House official says By Zeke Miller, Associated Press The official says President Donald Trump will not travel to Alabama on Roy Moore's behalf, despite his public statements doubting the women accusing Moore of sexual assault. Continue reading
Nov 27 Justices reject appeal over Confederate emblem on Mississippi flag By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from an African-American attorney who called the Confederate battle emblem on the Mississippi flag “an official endorsement of white supremacy.”… Continue reading
Nov 27 Supreme Court rejects 2 gun rights appeals By Associated Press The Supreme Court has turned away an appeal from Maryland gun owners who challenged the state’s assault weapons ban. Continue reading
Nov 27 Al Franken back to work amid sexual misconduct allegations By Anne Flaherty, Associated Press Minnesota Sen. Al Franken said he doesn't remember whether he touched women inappropriately while having his picture taken with them at campaign events. Continue reading
Nov 26 Conyers steps aside from leadership role amid investigation By Hope Yen, Associated Press Michigan Rep. John Conyers, under investigation over allegations he sexually harassed female staff members, said Sunday he will step aside as the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee while fiercely denying he acted inappropriately during his long tenure in… Continue reading
Nov 26 Bannon has House Republicans looking over shoulders for 2018 By Alan Fram, Associated Press House moderates seem particularly unsettled by Bannon's crusade and anti-incumbent efforts by other conservative groups. Continue reading
Nov 26 Illinois' GOP governor faces challenge from right in 2018 By Sara Burnett, Associated Press Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has so infuriated some far-right members of his Republican party with his actions on abortion, immigration and other issues that he's now facing a primary challenge as he seeks a second term. Continue reading
Nov 26 AP report: FBI didn't tell U.S. targets as Russian hackers hunted emails By Raphael Satter, Jeff Donn and Desmond Butler, Associated Press The FBI repeatedly failed to alert targets of Russian hackers despite knowing for more than a year that their personal emails were in the Kremlin's sights. Continue reading