Trump's diagnosis for his critics: 'Trump Derangement Syndrome'
President Donald Trump and his supporters have a new buzz phrase to diagnose his critics: "Trump Derangement Syndrome."
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Dems see Kavanaugh as Obamacare threat, but law likely safe
The heated debate over how Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh would vote on the Affordable Care Act might not matter. As long as five past defenders of the health care law remain on the nation's highest court, the odds tilt in favor of it being allowed to stand.
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Double murderer has spot on ballot vying for Klobuchar's Senate seat
Yes, it's legal for the Stillwater inmate to run for federal office, even though he's serving a life sentence.
Trump orders US flags lowered to honor 5 slain at newspaper
President Donald Trump has ordered U.S. flags on federal property be flown at half-staff through sunset Tuesday to honor five people slain at a newspaper in Maryland's capital.
I never said that! High-tech deception of 'deepfake' videos
Hey, did my congressman really say that? Is that really President Donald Trump on that video, or am I being duped?
House Republicans grill FBI, Justice leaders on Russia probe
Republicans accused top federal law enforcement officials Thursday of withholding documents from them and demanded details about surveillance tactics during the Russia investigation in a contentious congressional hearing that capped days of mounting partisan complaints.
Justice Kennedy retiring, giving Trump pivotal high court pick
Kennedy was known as the Supreme Court's decisive man in the middle on abortion, gay rights and other contentious issues.
Republicans grill FBI agent who said he would 'stop' Trump
An FBI agent who worked on separate investigations into Democrat Hillary Clinton and President Donald Trump's campaign defended himself behind closed doors for more than 11 hours Wednesday as House GOP lawmakers stepped up efforts to highlight what they say is bias at the Justice Department.
House rejects Republican immigration bill, ignoring Trump
The Republican-led House resoundingly rejected a far-ranging immigration bill Wednesday despite an eleventh-hour endorsement by President Donald Trump, as the gulf between the GOP's moderate and conservative wings proved too deep for leaders to avert an awkward election-year display of division.
Honduran teen tells of abuse, isolation at detention center
The stretches in solitary confinement inside a detention center in the mountains of Virginia were what broke him, the Honduran teen said. The guards stopped bringing food, he said. One time they let him out, and a group of them came at him. So many guards were kicking him in the gut, he said, he couldn't breathe.
Top court: Unions can't force government workers to pay fees
The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that government workers can't be forced to contribute to labor unions that represent them in collective bargaining, dealing a serious financial blow to Democratic-leaning organized labor.
Business
Supreme Court rules against public unions collecting fees from nonmembers
Supreme Court rules against public unions collecting fees from nonmembers.
New tax form is indeed smaller, but filing is no simpler
The postcard-sized form was a big selling point for the Trump administration during its promotion of the divisive new tax law.
Harley, stung by tariffs, shifts some production overseas
Production of Harley-Davidson motorcycles sold in Europe will move from U.S. factories to facilities overseas, the Milwaukee-based company announced Monday, a consequence of the retaliatory tariffs the EU is imposing on American exports in an escalating trade war with the Trump administration.
National
Pharmacist denies woman miscarriage drug on moral grounds
The Arizona State Board of Pharmacy will investigate the complaint of a woman who says a Walgreens pharmacist refused to give her medication necessary to end her pregnancy after her baby stopped developing.
Supreme Court declines to hear 'Making a Murderer' case
The Supreme Court is declining to weigh in on the case of a teenager convicted of rape and murder and featured in the Netflix series "Making a Murderer."
Justices adopt digital-age privacy rules to track cellphones
Police generally need a warrant to look at records that reveal where cellphone users have been, the Supreme Court ruled Friday in a big victory for privacy interests in the digital age.
Trump sabotages GOP plans in Congress. Again.
Just when House Republicans needed Donald Trump's backing the most — on their big immigration overhaul — he dashed off a presidential tweet on Friday saying they should quit wasting their time on it.
High Court: Online shoppers can be forced to pay sales tax
States will be able to force more people to pay sales tax when they make online purchases under a Supreme Court decision Thursday that will leave shoppers with lighter wallets but is a big financial win for states.
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