Apr. 07, 2017 9:24 p.m. EDT
News: Do U.S. missile strikes in Syria mark a change in Trump’s national security priorities?
Less than 100 days in office, President Trump is facing one the most significant test of his leadership so far. Trump ordered a missile strike against targets in Syria in response to a chemical attack on civilians. It’s the latest in a series of national security challenges this week including missile tests in North Korea. How is the new president being tested?
Apr. 03, 2017 5:14 p.m. EDT
News: Senate Democrats invoke the nuclear option in 2013
When then-Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid invoked the nuclear option to break the filibuster on President Obama’s nominees, Mitch McConnell warned that it set a dangerous precedent. He also predicted that Republicans would not hesitate to also change Senate rules once they won back the majority. McConnell will likely have to do that later this week to confirm Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court.
Mar. 31, 2017 9:39 p.m. EDT
News: DNC chair shakes up staff, Gorsuch vote nears, Ivanka’s new job and Trump’s life at Mar-A-Lago
Staff at the Democratic National Committee were asked to resign this month as the new Chair Tom Perez tries to regroup after the 2016 election. The Senate will vote next week on Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch. Even with two Democratic votes, he still faces a filibuster. President Trump’s Daughter Ivanka is taking an official, unpaid job in the West Wing.
Mar. 24, 2017 9:43 p.m. EDT
News: Democrats plan to filibuster Gorsuch and Tillerson plans to skip NATO meeting
After several days of hearings for Supreme Court Nominee Neil Gorsuch, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer announced plans to filibuster his nomination. Many Democrats remain frustrated by the Senate’s refusal to move forward on President Obama’s nominee Merrick Garland last year. Plus, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is planning to skip a NATO meeting next month.
Feb. 10, 2017 9:16 p.m. EST
News: Trump administration considers next steps after court upholds travel ban freeze
After a federal appeals rejected a Trump administration bid to reinstate a controversial travel ban executive order, President Trump is considering next steps which could include issuing a new order or appealing to the Supreme Court. The president's nominee to the Supreme Court, Neil Gorsuch, distanced himself from Trump's comments about judges.
Feb. 03, 2017 9:42 p.m. EST
News: Rex Tillerson arrives at State Dept., Kellyanne's Conway's role in the White House and Senate Dems strategy for SCOTUS nomination
After being confirmed by the Senate, Rex Tillerson arrived a the State Department this week to begin shaping American foreign policy. Plus, inside Trump's White House, his campaign manager Kellyanne Conway is a key voice for the president. And Senate Democrats debate whether or not they should try to block the nomination of Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court.
Feb. 03, 2017 9:40 p.m. EST
News: Donald Trump’s worldview and how the world views the new president
President Trump is marshaling a new worldview through a flurry of hastily signed executive orders affecting American diplomacy and domestic policy. From a ban on residents from seven predominantly Muslim countries to new sanctions on Iran to contentious calls with American allies, the new president is shaping a new vision of America on the world stage.
Jan. 27, 2017 9:45 p.m. EST
News: Trump acts on Muslim ban and is set to name a Supreme Court nominee. Plus, what's next for the women's march?
Late Friday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to freeze refugee visas from several primarily Muslim countries. The new president is also expected to name his choice to fill the seat on the Supreme Court left vacant by the death of Antonin Scalia nearly one year ago. His list is reportedly down to three finalists, all white men.
Oct. 03, 2016 12:58 p.m. EDT
News: Policing the Supreme Court: Conflicts of interest and financial disclosures
As the eight-member Supreme Court starts its new term, CNN Legal Analyst Joan Biskupic explains the often overlooked financial disclosures that can explain why a particular justice may choose to recuse himself or herself from a case. When a justice holds stock in a company and recuses himself, it is often months before the public knows why he didn't participate in arguments.
Jul. 01, 2016 4:30 p.m. EDT
News: Clinton's trust problem, Zika funding stalls in Congress, Benghazi Committee releases report and Supreme Court overturns corruption charges
In a Chicago speech this week, Hillary Clinton acknowledged her low polling numbers for honesty and trustworthiness among voters, and she set her sights on earning that trust. The legislative branch continued to engage in bitter partisan battles, as a funding bill to fight the Zika virus stalled in the Senate and the House Benghazi Committee released the findings of its years-long investigation.
