The U.S. Senate has voted to overturn an Obama Administration rule that banned certain methods of killing predators on national wildlife refuges in Alaska.
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Ivanka Trump’s move to the White House raises questions about ethics
Ethics experts say Ivanka’s dual role as a business owner and West Wing adviser raises concerns about nepotism and conflict of interest. Ivanka says she will comply voluntarily with ethics rules.
5 insights into Judge Neil Gorsuch after 2nd day of confirmation hearings
Everything from originalism to mutton-busting was fodder as the Supreme Court nominee took questions from the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday.
Republicans will lose in 2018 if they don’t support GOP health care bill, Trump says
President Trump called out members of Congress in a closed-door meeting aimed at closing the deal on the plan to replace the Affordable Care Act.
4 unanswered questions about the FBI’s Russia investigation
Republicans and Democrats staged what seemed like separate, parallel hearings on Monday into Russia’s mischief in the 2016 presidential campaign — and left many questions unanswered.
Republicans praise Gorsuch, Democrats decry Garland treatment on day 1 of hearings
In his confirmation hearing on Monday, Judge Neil Gorsuch pledged to rule without bias if confirmed to the Supreme Court; Senate Judiciary Committee members accused one another of political posturing.
Watch House Intelligence hearing on Russian election interference live at 6 a.m. Monday
The House Intelligence Committee investigation will hold its first public hearing over accusations of Russian meddling in the 2016 election.
Norwegian pension fund divests from companies behind DAPL
KLP is pulling millions of dollars it has invested in companies building and owning the Dakota Access Pipeline. The decision was reportedly driven by pressure from Norway’s indigenous Sami peoples.
Travel ban legal battles continue, as administration appeals new injunction
Before President Trump’s second travel ban could take effect, two judges blocked it. The Justice Department has filed a notice of appeal in one of those cases, setting up another showdown.
U.S. House OKs bill making it tougher to keep ‘mentally incompetent’ vets from buying guns
Critics of the bill say it could lead to more suicides — in one recent year, an average of 20 veterans per day died from suicide, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs.