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Collins and Murkowski could decide balance of the Supreme Court

Collins and Murkowski could decide balance of the Supreme Court

The two moderate Republicans are bracing for a ferocious lobbying campaign from both sides  Read more

Man accused of driving into crowd at Charlottesville rally, killing 1 person, charged with federal hate crimes

Man accused of driving into crowd at Charlottesville rally, killing 1 person, charged with federal hate crimes

The man accused of mowing down a counter-protester at last year’s white nationalist rally in Charlottesville is now facing federal hate crime charges  Read more

California federal judge orders separated children reunited with parents within 30 days

California federal judge orders separated children reunited with parents within 30 days

A federal judge in San Diego issued a preliminary injunction Tuesday at the request of the American Civil Liberties Union that calls for all children affected by the Trump administration’s “zero-tolerance” immigration policy to be reunited with their parents within 30 days  Read more

Supreme Court Deals Blow To Government Unions
  • NPR
  • 06/27/2018 12:00 AM

Supreme Court Deals Blow To Government Unions

In a blow to organized labor, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that government workers who choose not to join a union cannot be charged for the cost of collective bargaining  Read more

In Stunning Upset, Ocasio-Cortez Defeats Rep. Crowley in NY

In Stunning Upset, Ocasio-Cortez Defeats Rep. Crowley in NY

As Donald Trump’s party came together, a 28-year-old liberal activist ousted top House Democrat Joe Crowley in the president’s hometown Tuesday night, a stunning defeat that suddenly forced Democrats to confront their own internal divisions  Read more

History Shows That Regime Change in Iran Is Not the Answer

History Shows That Regime Change in Iran Is Not the Answer

Is it time for America to support regime change in Iran? A growing chorus inside the Beltway says “yes.”  Read more

Judge rejects Manafort's challenge to Mueller's legitimacy

Judge rejects Manafort's challenge to Mueller's legitimacy

A federal judge on Tuesday rejected former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort's challenge to the authority of special counsel Robert Mueller  Read more

Congress Must Exercise Treaty and War Powers

Congress Must Exercise Treaty and War Powers

National-security decisions increasingly fall to the executive. The legislature needs to fulfill its constitutional role  Read more

In Deep-Blue Maryland, Democrats Fight To Beat Popular Republican Governor
  • NPR
  • 06/25/2018 12:00 AM

In Deep-Blue Maryland, Democrats Fight To Beat Popular Republican Governor

Whichever candidate breaks through the crowded field of Democrats to win Maryland's gubernatorial primary Tuesday, will likely face an uphill battle in the fall, trying to deny popular incumbent Republican Gov. Larry Hogan from securing a second term  Read more

House panel votes to direct DOJ to hand over more documents in Russia probe, Clinton case

House panel votes to direct DOJ to hand over more documents in Russia probe, Clinton case

The House Judiciary Committee voted Tuesday to approve a resolution directing Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein to hand over more documents about the investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and possible collusion between the Trump campaign and the Kremlin  Read more

Supreme Court upholds Trump's travel ban

Supreme Court upholds Trump's travel ban

The Supreme Court has upheld President Donald Trump's travel ban in one of the most highly anticipated decisions of this year, saying the ban is "squarely within" the president's authority  Read more

Special counsel obtains Trump ally Erik Prince's phones, computer

Special counsel obtains Trump ally Erik Prince's phones, computer

Special Counsel Robert Mueller is digging deeper into Trump ally and Blackwater founder Erik Prince, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the matter  Read more

Supreme Court sends case on North Carolina gerrymandering back to lower court

Supreme Court sends case on North Carolina gerrymandering back to lower court

The Supreme Court on Monday sent back to a lower court a decision that Republicans in North Carolina had gerrymandered the state’s congressional districts to give their party an unfair advantage  Read more

Republican Leaders Eye New Bill on Family Separations at Border

Republican Leaders Eye New Bill on Family Separations at Border

House Republicans leaders are considering separate legislation that would address family separations at the border, a GOP lawmaker said Monday, after struggling over the weekend to find consensus on a broader immigration plan  Read more

Democracy requires borders

Democracy requires borders

In the face of a Democratic, media, and public outcry, President Trump last week ended his policy of separating children from adult illegal immigrants claiming asylum  Read more

Trade Tensions Rattle U.S. Stocks, Dollar Weakens

Trade Tensions Rattle U.S. Stocks, Dollar Weakens

Escalating trade tensions sent U.S. stocks to the steepest drop since early April, as President Donald Trump’s threats of more protectionism against major partners were met with Chinese and European vows of retaliation  Read more

Justice Department hands over classified info to House GOP

Justice Department hands over classified info to House GOP

The Justice Department says it has given House Republicans new classified information related to the Russia investigation after lawmakers had threatened to hold officials in contempt of Congress or even impeach them  Read more

Trump travels to Las Vegas to back Sen. Heller amid push to expand GOP's hold on Senate

Trump travels to Las Vegas to back Sen. Heller amid push to expand GOP's hold on Senate

President Donald Trump traveled to Las Vegas on Saturday to fundraise for vulnerable Nevada Republican Sen. Dean Heller as part of the effort to expand the Senate’s majority -- something the president has focused on this week as part of the battle with Democrats over immigration  Read more