Trump Asks Supreme Court To Reinstate Travel Ban On 6 Majority-Muslim Nations
The Justice Department is challenging rulings that blocked President Trump's travel ban against six Muslim-majority nations. Here, demonstrators pray during a traditional Ramadan evening meal that was held outside of Trump Tower in New York Thursday. Jeenah Moon/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jeenah Moon/Bloomberg via ..>> view originalTrump's tweets 'a gold mine' for Mueller probe
President Donald Trump’s Twitter feed – packed with more than 35,000 time-stamped missives dating to 2009 – offers a treasure trove of evidence for Special Counsel Robert Mueller and his growing team of investigators, according to lawyers and veterans of past White House scandals. Like emails, handwritten notes or transcribed Oval Office conversations, the @realdonaldtrump account gives investigators a detailed timeline of Trump’s thoughts and opinions – including where they might differ from..>> view originalGOP senator: Healthcare deal unlikely this year
Sen. Richard BurrRichard BurrGOP senator: Healthcare deal unlikely this year Comey to testify publicly next week Comey may testify next week about conversations with Trump: report MORE (R-N.C.) says he doesn't think Congress is going to reach a deal to repeal and replace ObamaCare."It's unlikely that we will get a healthcare deal," Burr said in an interview with a North Carolina news station Thursday. "I don't see a comprehensive healthcare plan this year." The Senate has been working on a healt..>> view originalNoise as a Weapon? Police Use of Sound Cannons Questioned
Judge Sweet dismissed the plaintiffs’ claims against William J. Bratton, who was the police commissioner at the time of the episode, and agreed with the argument by lawyers for New York City that the use of the device did not violate First and Fourth Amendment rights. But Judge Sweet’s finding that the plaintiffs had a “cognizable claim” that their 14th Amendment rights had been violated, by an excessive use of force, means that their suit against the city and two members of the Police Departme..>> view originalLegislation to overhaul bail reform in California hits a hurdle in state Assembly
An ambitious plan to overhaul the bail system in California stalled in the state Assembly late Thursday, facing steep opposition from industry lobbyists and lawmakers concerned about the high costs it could impose on counties. The bill by ...>> view originalThe Evergreen State College to remain closed Friday after threat
by: KIRO 7 News Staff Updated: Jun 2, 2017 - 4:56 AM OLYMPIA, Wash. - The Evergreen State College remains closed Friday after what it calls a "direct threat." About 10:30 a.m. Thursday, a person called claiming to be armed and en route to the campus in Olympia. The call was made from an unknown telephone number to a regular business line at the Thurston County Communications Center, a college spokesman said. College President George Bridges closed campus after receiving the informati..>> view originalWhat to do with the noose left at the African American Museum? Make it part of the collection.
(Jahi Chikwendiu/The Washington Post) Leaving a noose in the segregation galleries of the National Museum of African American History and Culture is an example of what might be called asymmetrical symbolism. With a small amount of effort, someone managed to send an extraordinary message of hatred with the rope when it was discovered inside the museum Wednesday. Like terrorism, asymmetrical symbolism can’t be fought with conventional means. It presents us with a paradox and few good options..>> view originalEx-Penn State officials face sentencing today in Sandusky scandal
Former Penn State President Graham Spanier and two other former school administrators are to be sentenced Friday on charges of child endangerment for failing to report a 2001 allegation about Jerry Sandusky to authorities in a child sex abuse scandal that first broke more than five years ago. Prosecutors are seeking jail time for Spanier, 68, with sentencing guidelines calling for up to a year in prison. His lawyers are pushing for probation. Spanier, who was convicted at a jury trial, has sai..>> view originalNational Spelling Bee winner describes 'really amazing' win
The California sixth-grader who won the 90th Scripps National Spelling Bee by correctly spelling the word “marocain” said she was not nervous because she knew as soon as she heard the word that she would win. “I was thinking I knew it and I knew that I ...>> view originalForget Trump's complaints about sanctuary cities. Most communities are actually helping enforce immigration laws.
By William Bianco and Edan Gomez By William Bianco and Edan Gomez June 2 at 6:00 AM Protesters at the Texas state capitol in Austin in May decry legislation signed by Gov. Greg Abbott compelling local police to cooperate with federal immigration law. (Ricardo Brazziell/Austin American-Statesman via AP) A recent executive order by President Trump threatened to withhold federal funds and grants from “sanctuary cities,” communities that refuse to hold people suspected of being undocumented..>> view original
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