Attorneys ask court to intervene against U.S. over migrant kids’ detention conditions
A 17-year-old Honduran migrant described babies sleeping on a cold floor. A teen mother said her sick baby was unable to open her eyes but...
In victory for Trump, House Democrats back down on border aid bill demands
(This June 27 story corrects number of Democrats voting against the bill to 95 instead of 71 in 5th paragraph)...
Congress ethics panel probes Gaetz over ex-Trump lawyer Cohen
The U.S. House of Representatives Ethics Committee said on Friday it will investigate Republican lawmaker Matt Gaetz after allegations he tried to threaten and influence...
Senate defeats measure to restrain Trump on Iran
The U.S. Senate on Friday defeated legislation that would have barred President Donald Trump from launching an attack on Iran without first obtaining the approval...
U.S. Congress ethics panel probes Gaetz over ex-Trump lawyer Cohen
The U.S. House of Representatives Ethics Committee said on Friday it will investigate Republican lawmaker Matt Gaetz after allegations he tried to threaten and influence...
Presidential candidate Warren says she won’t give ambassador positions to donors
Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren said on Friday she will significantly increase the U.S. diplomatic force and not give those jobs to wealthy donors....
Democrat Harris puts her hand down on banning private health insurance
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris on Friday again had to clarify her position on private health insurance after a standout debate performance that her campaign...
Supreme Court to hear New Jersey ‘Bridgegate’ appeal
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear an appeal of the criminal convictions of two former associates of Republican former New Jersey Governor...
U.S. Supreme Court declines Alabama bid to revive abortion restriction
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday sidestepped a major new challenge to abortion rights by declining to hear Alabama’s bid to revive a Republican-backed state...
Swalwell’s ‘pass the torch’ remark, ‘ageism’: Sanders
Senator Bernie Sanders says Rep. Eric Swalwell’s remarks during Thursday night’s Democratic debate to ‘pass the torch’ to younger candidates amounts to ‘ageism.’ Rough Cut...
