The federal judge is conservative and just 53. He is a former Bush White House staffer with deep political ties and the most experience as a judge on Trump’s shortlist. But he is also controversial.
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Trump Administration freezes payments required by Affordable Care Act
Citing a February ruling from a district court in New Mexico, the administration said it will halt risk adjustment payments required by the ACA. Insurers say the move will increase premiums.
China: U.S. has begun ‘largest trade war’ in history, retaliates with tariffs
At midnight, U.S. tariffs took effect on $34 billion worth of imported Chinese goods — and Beijing responded quickly. The tit for tat marks a significant escalation in the countries’ trade dispute.
Capital Gazette keeps working, and publishing, after 5 die in newsroom shooting
“Today we are speechless,” the opinion page of The Capital reads on Friday. But that didn’t stop the staff from printing a newspaper, one day after a horrible attack.
U.S. Supreme Court deals blow to government unions
The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that states may not force public employees to pay agency fees to unions of which they are not a member.
Supreme Court to lose its swing voter: Justice Anthony Kennedy to retire
Justice Kennedy is a moderate and a champion for the gay rights movement. President Trump will likely replace him with a staunch conservative, which would fundamentally shift the culture of the court.