Jun 27 Justice Kennedy's retirement, his legacy and what it means going forward By Joshua Barajas, Ryan Connelly Holmes Kennedy was appointed by Ronald Reagan in 1988, but sometimes sided with the court’s liberal justices and became a crucial vote on the nine-justice court on issues from gun rights to affirmative action. Continue reading
Jun 26 Mitt Romney wins GOP primary in Utah Senate race By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press Mitt Romney has won the Republican primary for a Utah Senate seat, setting him on the path to re-start his political career with a Senate seat left open by retiring Sen. Orrin Hatch. Continue reading
Jun 26 Henry McMaster, backed by Trump, wins South Carolina governor primary By Steve Peoples, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press No contest mattered more to President Donald Trump than South Carolina, where McMaster had faced the possibility of losing his seat to self-made Republican millionaire John Warren. Continue reading
Jun 26 Watch 12:17 After Supreme Court ruling, how does Trump's travel ban affect U.S. immigration policy? The Supreme Court rejected challenges to President Trump’s third travel ban -- aimed mainly at mostly Muslim nations -- in a 5-4 decision. While Trump lauded the ruling, politicians and activists outside the court denounced the decision. Amna Nawaz reports… Continue watching
Jun 26 Watch 13:37 Public shaming of Trump officials sparks debate over protest and civility President Trump's policies, remarks and tweets have sparked new protests and roiling anger. After some high-profile public incidents targeting members of the Trump administration, it's also caused some to wonder how far is too far in political discourse. William Brangham… Continue watching
Jun 26 Judge in Virginia lets case against Paul Manafort move forward By Chad Day, Eric Tucker, Associated Press A federal judge in Virginia rejected a bid by President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, to throw out charges in the special counsel's Russia investigation, clearing the way for a much-anticipated trial to start as scheduled next month. Continue reading
Jun 26 17 states sue Trump administration over family separations By Michael Balsamo, Will Weissert, Gene Johnson, Associated Press States, including New York and California, sued the Trump administration Tuesday to force it to reunite the thousands of immigrant children and parents it separated at the border, as pressure mounted to reconnect families more quickly. Continue reading
Jun 26 Trump's travel ban upheld by Supreme Court, drawing heated reaction By Larisa Epatko The Supreme Court upheld President Donald Trump’s travel ban by a narrow 5-4 ruling on Tuesday, touching off fiery reactions on Capitol Hill and a jubilant response from the president. Continue reading
Jun 26 Trump denies he's to blame for Harley-Davidson decision By Darlene Superville, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Tuesday denied that his trade policy is responsible for Harley-Davidson's decision to shift some motorcycle production overseas. Continue reading
Jun 25 Sessions defends Trump administration's immigration policies By Scott Sonner, John L. Mone, Associated Press While hundreds of protesters rallied outside, Attorney General Jeff Sessions defended the Trump administration's immigration policies Monday in a speech, calling on Congress to act and asserting that many children were brought to the border by violent gang members. Continue reading