The Short List: Trump’s judicial outsourcing
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a Make America Great Again rally in Great Falls, Mont., July 5, 2018.
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How the trade war is changing minds in a Senate battleground
Jimmy Tosh's sprawling hog farm in rural Tennessee is an unlikely battleground in the fight for control of the U.S. Senate. Yet his 15,000 acres two hours west of Nashville showcase the practical risks of President Donald Trump's trade policies and the political threat to red-state Republican Senate candidates such as Tennessee's Marsha Blackburn.
Trump lawyers call Comey ‘Machiavellian’ in note to Mueller
Lawyers for President Donald Trump unleashed a blistering attack on former FBI Director James Comey in a confidential memo last year to the special counsel, casting him as "Machiavellian," dishonest and "unbounded by law and regulation" as they sought to undermine the credibility of a law enforcement leader they see as a critical witness against the president. The letter, obtained by The Associated Press, underscores the intense effort by Trump's legal team over the last year to tarnish Comey's reputation and pit the president's word against that of the former FBI director.
Judicial views on religion likely to figure into a fierce Supreme Court confirmation fight
Raymond Kethledge, one of President Donald Trump 's finalists for the U.S. Supreme Court , has never explicitly stated his views on abortion or same-sex marriage. But he has spoken loudly on an issue that is just as important to conservative court-watchers.
Trump lawyers call James Comey ‘Machiavellian’ in note to Mueller
Lawyers for President Donald Trump unleashed a blistering attack on former FBI Director James Comey in a confidential memo last year to the special counsel, casting him as "Machiavellian," dishonest and "unbounded by law and regulation" as they sought to undermine the credibility of a law enforcement leader they see as a critical witness against the president. The letter, obtained by The Associated Press, underscores the intense effort by Trump's legal team over the last year to tarnish Comey's reputation and pit the president's word against that of the former FBI director.
Announcement of Trump Supreme Court choice nears
President Donald Trump was closing in on his choice to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy on Saturday, making final deliberations from the privacy of his New Jersey golf club. Clearly relishing the mounting suspense, Trump tweeted early in the morning: "Big decision will soon be made on our next Justice of the Supreme Court!" The president, who is planning a Monday night announcement from the East Room in the White House, has told reporters that he was focused on four people and "of the four people I have it down to three or two."
Dani Garavelli: We can mock Trump’s visit, but remember serious issues at stake
The six-metre-high inflatable Trump Baby has its first London outing at a disused playground in Islington. Picture: Andrew Aitchison/Getty Knockabout stunts to humiliate Donald Trump during his UK visit are great as long as we remember the serious issues at stake, writes Dani Garavelli Last week, on US Independence Day, Therese Okoumo staged the perfect protest against Donald Trump's policy on separating immigrant children from their parents.
Decision time: Trump will announce his Supreme Court nominee in prime time Monday
In this June 26, 2017, file photo, The Supreme Court is seen in Washington. Recent presidents have delighted in dramatically revealing the people they have chosen to sit on the Supreme Court.
Supreme Court contender Kethledge enters spotlight as…
Raymond Kethledge was working on his book about leadership and solitude in 2016 when the phone rang. It was the landline, because in the office of his northern Michigan barn, situated in a densely forested area overlooking Lake Huron, Kethledge had no cell service or internet access.
Religious liberty becomes a main focus for conservatives in…
Raymond Kethledge, one of the finalists President Donald Trump is considering for the Supreme Court, has never explicitly stated his views on abortion or same-sex marriage. But in April, Kethledge, a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit, ruled in favor of Cathedral Buffet, a church-run Ohio restaurant being sued by the government because congregants were allegedly being "spiritually coerced" by their pastor to work without pay.
Trump lawyers blast Comey in 2017 confidential note to Mueller
Lawyers for President Donald Trump unleashed a blistering attack on former FBI Director James Comey in a confidential memo last year to the special counsel, casting him as "Machiavellian," dishonest and "unbounded by law and regulation" as they sought to undermine the credibility of a law enforcement leader they see as a critical witness against the president. The letter, obtained by The Associated Press, provides a window into the formation of a legal strategy currently used by Trump's lawyers as they seek to pit the president's word against that of the former FBI director.
Democrats may reject Republican convention in Charlotte
Some members of Charlotte's Democratic dominated City Council are suggesting they should turn down the 2200 Republican National Convention if the party chooses the North Carolina city later this month. The members said their concerns aren't entirely political.
Senate’s McConnell on mission to reshape the courts
In this May 15, 2018, file photo, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., pauses as he speaks to reporters at the Capitol in Washington. With McConnell leading the way, President Donald Trump has been putting his imprint on the federal judiciary for generations to come.
Ap Fact Check: Trump’s half-truths on court case, economy
President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a rally at the Four Seasons Arena at Montana ExpoPark, Thursday, July 5, 2018, in Great Falls, Mont. President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a rally at the Four Seasons Arena at Montana ExpoPark, Thursday, July 5, 2018, in Great Falls, Mont.
2020 Insight: Trump says hea ll throw a DNA test at a Pocahontasa ;…
President Donald Trump made headlines - and offered a glimpse at what his 2020 campaign is going to look like - with a two-for-one swipe at the #MeToo movement and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren during his rally in Montana on Thursday night. Trump was out west to pump up Matt Rosendale, the Republican running to unseat Democratic Sen. Jon Tester in November.
The Trump 25: Life on Trump’s list is complex, jolting
Joan Larsen's phone was suddenly abuzz. At first, the Michigan Supreme Court justice thought something bad must have happened.
Back doors, tunnel help Supreme Court nominees stay secret
In this June 26, 2017, file photo, The Supreme Court is seen in Washington. Recent presidents have delighted in dramatically revealing the people they have chosen to sit on the Supreme Court.
The Supreme temptation of Amy Coney Barrett
There's little that President Donald Trump loves more than cementing his supporters' adoration of him while making his foes squirm. Nominating Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court would do both.
Women might save America yet
Erin Gabriel was already pretty busy before Donald Trump was elected president. All three of her children are autistic, and her youngest, an 8-year-old girl named Abby, is also deaf, blind and nonverbal, and suffers from seizures.
Donald Trump’s obsession fuels Warren’s 2020 vision
'I CAN HANDLE A BULLY': U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, above, was a point of interest for President Trump during a Wyoming rally. It's the kind of attention most would-be Democratic presidential contenders could only dream about - a bizarre, unprovoked attack from the antagonist-in-chief.