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Judge restores Obama-era drilling ban in Arctic
Judge Sharon Gleason in a decision late Friday threw out Trump's executive order that overturned the bans that comprised a key part of Obama's environmental legacy.
6 years ago
GOP scrambles to deal with Trump’s decision on health care
President Donald Trump's decision to revive the fight over the Affordable Care Act has stirred a political and policy debate among Republicans.
6 years ago
Former Nevada candidate accuses Biden of unwanted touching, which he doesn’t ‘recall’
Lucy Flores writes in New York magazine about her "awkward" experience with Biden.
6 years ago
EPA panel considering guidelines that upend basic air pollution science
At a public meeting, multiple members of the committee said they do not agree that breathing air polluted with soot can lead to an early death.
6 years ago
Most see women equal to men in politics, new poll finds
An all-time high of 84 percent of Americans believe women are just as suited emotionally for politics as men, according to results from the General Social Survey.
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Redacted Mueller report to Congress by mid-April, AG Barr says
Barr says the report is nearly 400 pages long and "everyone will soon be able to read it on their own."
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Trump threatens to close border with Mexico next week
President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to close America's southern border or large sections of it next week if Mexico does not halt illegal immigration "immediately."
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Social Security revives ‘no match’ letters amid broader immigration crackdown
Immigration authorities said employers should look at these letters as evidence that their employees are undocumented.
6 years ago
Adam Schiff tells Trump and his toadies to take a hike
Anyone who's tempted to be cowed into believing that the Barr minimum of the Mueller report is somehow tantamount to total exoneration should watch Schiff deliver the goods.
6 years ago
Why pedestrian deaths are at a 30-year high
Across the U.S., 6,227 pedestrians died in traffic accidents in 2018, the highest number in nearly 30 years.
6 years ago
Immigration system at the ‘breaking point,’ Homeland Security official warns
A flood of migrant families arriving at the southern border is straining the U.S. immigration system. Authorities say daily apprehensions are at the highest in decades.
6 years ago
Biden criticizes ‘white man’s culture,’ role in Anita Hill hearing
Former Vice President Joe Biden condemned "a white man's culture" as he lashed out at violence against women and lamented his role in the Anita Hill hearing.
6 years ago
Dems cry foul as Trump calls for striking down ‘Obamacare’
The Trump administration has told a federal appeals court it wants the entire Affordable Care Act struck down, an outcome that could leave millions uninsured
6 years ago
Attorneys: Prosecutors drop charges against Jussie Smollett
The mayor and police chief blasted the decision and stood by the investigation that concluded Smollett staged a hoax.
6 years ago
Attorney Michael Avenatti, sometime scourge to Trump, now faces federal charges
Lawyer Michael Avenatti, who attained national prominence as a legal antagonist of President Trump, has been arrested on federal bank fraud and wire fraud charges.
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