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Supreme Court blocks Louisiana abortion clinic law

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

Chief Justice John Roberts joined the court's four liberals in putting a hold on the law, pending a full review of the case.

3 things we learned in testimony on family separation under Trump

By Joshua Barajas

A top Department of Health and Human Services official said Thursday he would never support a policy that separates families at the border.

WATCH: White House launches economic initiative to help women

By Associated Press

Ivanka Trump launched a White House effort aimed at helping 50 million women in the developing world get ahead economically over the next six years.

Frank Robinson, baseball Hall of Famer and pioneering manager, dies at 83

By Associated Press

Robinson was the first black manager in Major League Baseball and the only player to win the MVP award in both leagues.

WATCH: Democrats turn focus to presidential tax returns in House subcommittee hearing

By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press

Watch the House Ways and Means oversight subcommittee hearing on proposed legislation in our video player.

Info on FBI raid of former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen to be released, judge says

By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press

A judge confirmed that federal prosecutors in New York are still investigating campaign finance crimes committed when President Donald Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, paid two women to stay silent about alleged affairs with Trump.

U.S. nuns urge changes to ensure sisters’ safety from sexual abuse

By Associated Press

The conference, representing about 80 percent of Catholic sisters in the U.S., is calling for an overhaul of the male-led leadership structure of the Catholic Church.

Acting AG Whitaker says he won’t testify unless House panel drops subpoena threat

By Associated Press

Matthew Whitaker said in a statement Thursday that the House Judiciary Committee is trying "to create a public spectacle" by authorizing a tentative subpoena for his testimony even though he had already agreed to appear voluntarily.

Senate Judiciary Committee approves nomination of William Barr to be next attorney general

By Associated Press

Barr's nomination will now be considered by the full Senate.

WATCH: Senate panel approves William Barr, Trump’s attorney general nominee

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Eric Tucker, Associated Press

The Senate Judiciary Committee approved William Barr's nomination for attorney general along party lines Thursday, with Republicans praising his credentials and Democrats questioning how transparent he'll be once special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation concludes.