Politics

12 states challenge Paramount's takeover of Warner, say merger would 'extinguish competition'

By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press

A Paramount-Warner combo would bring together two of Hollywood's last five legacy studios.

Minnesota prosecutors obtain long withheld evidence in probe into fatal shootings of Good, Pretti

By Philip Marcelo, Rebecca Boone, Associated Press

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty announced Monday that her office now has hard drives with statements, police body camera video, and other evidence previously withheld by federal officials.

Sen. Lindsey Graham's sudden death spurs false claims

By Melissa Goldin, Associated Press

Sen. Lindsey Graham's unexpected death on Saturday night fueled baseless speculation on social media that his passing was the result of a criminal action. Here's a closer look at the facts.

ICE shot and killed a Colombian man in Maine. This is the 2nd time in a week the agency used deadly force

By Patrick Whittle, Leah Willingham, Jack Brook, Associated Press

Bystander video taken after the shooting showed agents trying to slow a white sedan that was driving in circles in an intersection in Biddeford, southwest of Portland.

Ukraine fears it will have a weaker link to Trump after Sen. Lindsey Graham's sudden death

By Samya Kullab, Will Weissert, Associated Press

Ukraine has lost a close ally in President Donald Trump’s orbit, leaving its leaders grappling with the implications for their war-torn country.

Midwest becomes next theater in Democrats' progressive vs. moderate fight

By Matt Brown, Associated Press

August primaries in Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota will be another gauge of Democratic voters’ frustration with the establishment.

Michigan Sen. Gary Peters backs Haley Stevens in contentious race to succeed him

By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press

Retiring Michigan Sen. Gary Peters is endorsing U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens to succeed him. The Michigan Democratic primary between Stevens and progressive favorite Abdul El-Sayed has grown increasingly contentious.

Judge blasts Trump's IRS lawsuit as filed for 'improper purpose,' recommends attorney discipline

By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press

The ruling from U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams amounts to a stinging rebuke of the Republican president's lawsuit, characterizing it as an exercise in self-dealing in which he sued an entity that is effectively under his control.

Darline Graham Nordone, sister of Lindsey Graham, picked to fulfill remainder of his Senate term

By Meg Kinnard, Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press

A special election next month will determine the new Republican nominee for Graham’s seat.

WATCH: Senate returns to Washington after sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

The surprise death of the South Carolina senator has shaken Republicans who were already at odds with President Donald Trump and stalled on several priorities as they return from a two-week recess.