Nation and World Politics
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Supreme Court makes it harder to charge Capitol riot defendants with obstruction, charge Trump faces
Jun 28, 2024 9:57 am - The Supreme Court on Friday made it harder to charge Capitol riot defendants with obstruction, a charge that also has been brought against former President Donald Trump.
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The Supreme Court weakens federal regulators, overturning decades-old Chevron decision
Jun 28, 2024 9:47 am - The Supreme Court on Friday upended a 40-year-old decision that made it easier for the federal government to regulate the environment, public health, workplace safety and consumer protections, delivering a far-reaching and potentially lucrative victory to business interests.
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Russia warns it can take unspecified measures in response to U.S. drone flights over Black Sea
Jun 28, 2024 7:37 am - Russia's Defense Minister ordered officials to prepare a “response” to U.S. drone flights over the Black Sea, the ministry said Friday, in an apparent warning that Moscow...
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FACT FOCUS: Here’s a look at some of the false claims made during Biden and Trump's first debateJun 28, 2024 7:24 am - President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump traded barbs and a variety of false and misleading information as they faced off in their first debate of the 2024 e...
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Debate takeaways: Trump confident, even when wrong, Biden halting, even with facts on his side
Jun 28, 2024 6:50 am - WASHINGTON — The presidential debate was a rerun that featured two candidates with a combined age of 159, but it went especially poorly for one of them, President Joe Bid...
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First presidential debate: Biden, Trump slam each others’ presidencies as ‘worst’ in historyJun 27, 2024 11:09 pm - ATLANTA — A raspy President Joe Biden repeatedly sought to confront Donald Trump in their first debate ahead of the November election, as his Republican rival countered B...
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Here’s where to catch a presidential debate partyJun 27, 2024 5:17 pm - There’s still time to catch a presidential debate party. Here’s info on some suburban gatherings.
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The Supreme Court strips the SEC of a critical enforcement tool in fraud cases
Jun 27, 2024 2:52 pm - WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday stripped the Securities and Exchange Commission of a major tool in fighting securities fraud in a decision that also could have...
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Judge in Trump classified documents case grants his request for one hearing, denies bid for another
Jun 27, 2024 2:37 pm - WASHINGTON — The federal judge presiding over the classified documents case of former President Donald Trump granted a defense request for a hearing on whether prosecutor...
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How the Biden-Trump debate could change the trajectory of the 2024 campaign
Jun 27, 2024 9:49 am - ATLANTA — President Joe Biden and his Republican rival, Donald Trump, will meet for a debate on Thursday that offers an unparalleled opportunity for both candidates to tr...