Vice President Mike Pence used a private email account to conduct public business as Indiana’s governor, according to public records obtained by the Indianapolis Star. The newspaper reported Thursday that emails provided through a public records request show that Pence communicated with advisers through his personal AOL account on homeland security matters and security at the governor’s residence during his four years as governor.
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A federal appeals court refused Thursday to reinstate President Donald Trump’s ban on travelers from se… . Security officers are seen outside the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals building in San Francisco on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017.
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18, 2014, file photo, Circuit Judge Michelle T. Friedland, right, gestures while questioning Barry Bonds’ attorney, Dennis Riordan, before an 11-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appe… . FILE – In this March 19, 2012, file photo, 9th U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Richard Clifton hears the United States vs Rizzolo case in the Thomas & Mack Moot Courtroom in Las Vegas.
Kochs condemn Trump’s immigration crackdown
Charles Koch first likened candidate Donald Trump’s plan to ban Muslim immigrants to something Adolf Hitler would have done in Nazi Germany. The billionaire industrialist and his chief lieutenants offered a more delicate response this weekend when asked about President Trump’s plan to block immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries.
Push to save Pacific Rim trade deal after US exits TPP pact
FILE – In this Friday, Jan. 20, 2017 file photo, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe delivers his policy speech during a Diet session at the lower house of parliament in Tokyo. Several countries expressed hope Tuesday, Ja… .
Lawsuit: Trump businesses violate Constitution
A legal watchdog group will file a lawsuit Monday alleging that President Donald Trump is violating the Constitution by allowing his businesses to accept payments from foreign governments. Trump is violating the so-called emoluments clause in the Constitution that prohibits him from receiving money from diplomats for stays at his hotels or foreign governments for leases of office space in his buildings, according to the suit.
The Latest: Petition seeks Trump’s tax returns
An online petition seeking the release of President Donald Trump’s full tax returns has garnered more than enough signatures to merit a White House response. The petition was created on Inauguration Day and had more than 135,000 signatures by midday Saturday.
Obama sets rule to protect streams near coal mines
The Obama administration on Monday set final rules designed to reduce the environmental impact of coal mining on the nation’s streams, a long-anticipated move that met quick resistance from Republicans who vowed to overturn it under President-elect Donald Trump. The Interior Department said the new rule will protect 6,000 miles of streams and 52,000 acres of forests, preventing debris from coal mining from being dumped into nearby waters.
Volkswagen gets final extension for possible emissions deal
Volkswagen is facing a deadline of Monday, Dec. 19, 2016, to tell a federal judge in San Francisco whether … . FILE – In this Sept.
US privacy board in disarray before Trump takes office
A federal board responsible for protecting Americans against abuses by spy agencies is in disarray just weeks before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. The five-member Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board will have only two remaining members as of Jan. 7 – and zero Democrats, even though it is required to operate as an independent, bipartisan agency.