A federal appeals court in Richmond, Virginia, is preparing to hear arguments about the legality of President Trump’s revised travel ban. Immigrant advocates argue it discriminates against Muslims.
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Recall debate highlights small town dynamics
The petitions ask for the recall of Council Members Donna Aderhold, Catriona Reynolds, and David Lewis. They were certified by the city clerk on April 5.
Secretive nonprofits back governors around the country
In Missouri, a nonprofit group affiliated with Gov. Eric Greitens published the personal phone number of a lawmaker who criticized the governor’s policies.
Emmanuel Macron declared next French president
The centrist is set to become the youngest president in French history, according to the French Interior Ministry. Sunday marks a big defeat for right-wing Le Pen, who hoped to ride the populist wave.
As GOP health care push moves to Senate, White House questions value of CBO analysis
“I think I know the gospel pretty well,” a White House spokeswoman said after the House passed a health care bill without the official legislative scoring, “and I’d say the CBO is not the gospel.”
Pollsters find ‘at best mixed evidence’ Comey letter swayed election
Polling experts have conducted an autopsy on exactly why so many polls were off in the run-up to the 2016 election. They found that state polls were far off, in part because of late-deciding voters.
Leaked document indicates big proposed cuts to drug czar’s office
President Trump campaigned on fighting the opioid crisis. Now a preliminary White House budget document, obtained by NPR, calls for significant cuts to the office quarterbacking the federal response.
Say it ain’t so: 129 people have already filed to run for president in 2020
Already 129 people have filed to run for president in 2020. Among them: Donald Trump. Prominent people are considering it, but these elections receive outsize attention compared to office’s power.
Rural House members demand apology from Rep. Eastman over abortion remarks
Eastman hasn’t backed down from comments he made earlier this week. He said “rather than taking the word of my constituents or my word that we have a hearing to delve into how our funds are currently being used.”
Amid presidential access questions, former Trump campaign manager quits lobbying firm
After criticism that the controversial Corey Lewandowski promised access to the president and hadn’t registered as a lobbyist, he’s stepping aside and says he will focus on speaking engagements.