Feb 15 Trump administration sued over policy of sending asylum seekers back to Mexico By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press The Trump administration's policy of returning asylum seekers to Mexico while their cases wind through immigration courts is being challenged in a federal court in San Francisco. A lawsuit filed Thursday by civil liberties groups claims the practice that took… Continue reading
Feb 15 Drug company used rap video to push for higher fentanyl doses and sales By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The video is the latest eyebrow-raising piece of evidence in the trial, which has put a spotlight on the federal government's efforts to go after those it says are responsible for fueling the deadly drug crisis. Continue reading
Feb 15 Chicago police arrest 2 suspects in attack on Jussie Smollett By Don Babwin, Associated Press The investigation into black actor Jussie Smollett's account of being beaten in a racist, anti-gay attack took a sharp turn Friday when police announced the arrest of two black men they believe assaulted the "Empire" cast member. At least one… Continue reading
Feb 15 WATCH: Reporter challenges Trump on his immigration facts By Joshua Barajas During President Donald Trump's remarks on a new national emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border, a reporter pushed back against the president's characterization of immigration and crime, asking: "What do you base your facts on?"… Continue reading
Feb 15 WATCH: Trump declares national emergency to build border wall By Associated Press Trump did not say on Friday when he would make such a declaration, but the move will allow him to bypass Congress to spend more money to erect barriers on the U.S.-Mexico border. Continue reading
Feb 15 Trump plans to spend $8 billion on border barriers By Associated Press President Donald Trump plans to spend about $8 billion on border barriers, far more than Congress has given him for that purpose. Continue reading
Feb 15 As Democrats lean left, will voters follow? By Lisa Mascaro, Steve Peoples, Associated Press Captivated by a handful of liberal superstars, Democrats are venturing where the party has long feared to tread: Steep taxes on the rich. Abolishing an immigration enforcement agency. And proposing a sweeping Green New Deal to combat climate change. Continue reading
Feb 15 Amazon’s exit could scare off tech companies from New York By Michael R. Sisak, Josh Boak, Associated Press Amazon jilted New York City on Valentine's Day, scrapping plans to build a massive headquarters campus in Queens amid fierce opposition from politicians angry about nearly $3 billion in tax breaks and the company's anti-union stance. Continue reading
Feb 15 WATCH: Trump declares national emergency to build border wall By Alan Fram, Catherine Lucey, Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Battling with one branch of government and opening a new confrontation with another, President Donald Trump announced Friday he was declaring a national emergency to fulfill his pledge to construct a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. Continue reading
Feb 14 ‘A world-class doer’: John Dingell remembered as great legislator By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Dingell, who died last week at 92, served 59 years in Congress, longer than anyone else in U.S. history. Continue reading