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FDA increasingly approves drugs without conclusive proof they work

By Caroline Chen, ProPublica

As pharma companies underwrite three-fourths of the FDA’s budget for scientific reviews, the agency is increasingly fast-tracking expensive drugs with significant side effects and unproven health benefits.

Sen. Schumer, Rep. Pelosi discuss pre-existing conditions

By Associated Press

Democrats in the House and Senate are urging President Donald Trump to defend protections for pre-existing conditions under the Affordable Care Act.

Supreme Court upholds Trump travel ban

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld President Donald Trump's ban on travel from several mostly Muslim countries, rejecting a challenge that it discriminated against Muslims or exceeded his authority.

Supreme Court voids part of crisis pregnancy center law

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court says a California law that forces anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers to provide information about abortion probably violates the Constitution.

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.

Media fight access restrictions on child detention centers

By David Bauder, Associated Press

NEW YORK — The children at the center of the national debate over President Donald Trump's immigration policy have been heard about but rarely seen.

Prince William visits Israel’s Holocaust memorial

By Aron Heller, Associated Press

JERUSALEM — Prince William began his visit to Israel on Tuesday with an emotional visit to Jerusalem's Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial and a meeting with two survivors who escaped Nazi Germany for the safety of Britain.

Prosecution referrals suspended for adults who cross border illegally with kids, official says

By Associated Press

The head of U.S. Customs and Border Protection says he has temporarily stopped referring for criminal prosecution adults who cross the border illegally with children. Commissioner Kevin McAleenan told reporters in Texas Monday he ordered referrals suspended within hours of…

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.

Migrant detainees to be housed at 2 military bases in Texas, Mattis says

By Robert Burns, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

The Trump administration has chosen an Army base and an Air Force base, both in Texas, to house detained migrants swept up in the federal government's crackdown on illegal immigration, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Monday.