Politics
Supreme Court sides with Trump in firing of FTC commissioner
The Supreme Court on Monday allowed President Trump to carry out his firing of a Federal Trade Commission board member -- for now.
Thune says Senate will change the rules to push through Trump’s blocked nominees
Senate Majority Leader John Thune says he's ready to change the chamber's rules to allow quick confirmations of dozens of President Donald Trump's executive branch nominees, moving this week to speed up votes after months of Democratic delays.
Trump asks Supreme Court to let him block $4 billion in foreign aid before deadline
The Trump administration rushed to the Supreme Court Monday asking the justices to step in and shut down billions of dollars in foreign assistance that a lower judge has ordered the government to pay.
What Americans think about socialism and capitalism, according to a new Gallup poll
For years, Republicans have disparaged their political rivals by describing them as socialists. But that may not be the insult it once was for rank-and-file Democrats, who have warmed to socialism and increasingly see "capitalism" as a barb.
South Koreans feel betrayed by workforce detentions at Georgia Hyundai plant
South Korea's foreign minister departed for the U.S. on Monday to finalize steps for the return of several hundred South Korean workers detained in a massive immigration raid in Georgia, a spectacle that has caused confusion, shock and a sense of betrayal among many in the U.S.-allied nation.
Noem says roundup of Koreans at Hyundai plant in Georgia won’t deter investment in the U.S.
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Monday she doesn't think the detention of hundreds of South Koreans in an immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in Georgia will deter investment in the United States because such tough actions mean there is no uncertainty about the Trump administration's policies.
Trump loses bid to toss $83M defamation judgment in favor of E. Jean Carroll
A federal appeals court on Monday upheld a civil judgment ordering President Trump to pay $83.3 million to former magazine columnist E. Jean Carroll over defamation claims.
Republicans in Congress are eager for Trump to expand his use of the military on U.S. soil
National Guard troops patrolling the streets of U.S. cities. Weapons of war deployed against international gangs suspected of drug trafficking. Military bases and resources redirected to mass immigration enforcement operations.
Trump reminds foreign companies to employ Americans at U.S. factories
President Trump is urging foreign nations to hire and train American workers when they set up shop in the U.S.
Chicago churches urge calm resistance ahead of expected federal intervention
The Rev. Marshall Hatch urged congregants of a prominent Black church on Chicago's West Side to carry identification, stay connected to family and protest as the city readied for an expected federal intervention.
White House’s review of Smithsonian content could reach into classrooms nationwide
High school history teacher Katharina Matro often pulls materials from the Smithsonian Institution website as she assembles her lessons. She trusts its materials, which don't require the same level of vetting as other online resources. She uses documents and other primary sources it curates for discussions of topics like genocide and slavery.
South Korea to bring home 300 workers detained in massive Hyundai plant raid in Georgia
More than 300 South Korean workers detained following a massive immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in Georgia will be released and brought home, the South Korean government announced Sunday.
