Politics

Sandra Lopez holds her daughter, Areli, next to Rev. Shawna Foster in the basement of the Two Rivers Unitarian Universalist parsonage in Carbondale, Colo.

Desperate To Avoid Deportation, She Hasn't Left Sanctuary For 8 Months

5:55pm July 07, 2018

by Wyatt Orme

Immigration officials have a rule against detaining people who seek sanctuary in houses of worship. A congregation in Colorado is testing the strength of that tradition under the Trump administration.

Peter Strzok, a onetime FBI deputy assistant director of counterintelligence, heads to a private meeting with the House Judiciary Committee last month.

The Russia Investigations: 'Putin's Fine. He's Fine. We're All Fine'

4:07pm July 07, 2018

by Philip Ewing

The president said he is prepared for an upcoming summit with Vladimir Putin. Senate Republicans also visited Moscow this week. And the Senate intelligence committee backed the intelligence community.

Suffolk County police say Martin Astrof nearly backed over a campaign worker after saying he wanted to kill supporters of President Trump and U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin, both Republicans.

Man Accused Of Threatening To Kill Supporters Of Trump And New York Congressman

2:33pm July 07, 2018

by Samantha Raphelson

The Long Island man also almost ran over a volunteer after a confrontation at Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin's campaign office.

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks to reporters following two days of meetings with a North Korean senior ruling party official, before departing Pyongyang, North Korea, on Saturday. Pompeo did not meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

North Korea Slams U.S. Talks As 'Regrettable' After Pompeo Called Them 'Productive'

12:14pm July 07, 2018

by Samantha Raphelson

The two countries had different takes on meetings intended to follow up on a denuclearization agreement signed last month by President Trump and Kim Jong Un.

The Rev. Brad Wells, left, the Rev. Patrick Mahoney and Paula Oas, kneel in prayer in front of the Supreme Court, as the court hears the Masterpiece Cakeshop case.

Religion, The Supreme Court, And Why It Matters

11:55am July 07, 2018

With President Trump set to name the next justice to the high court soon, it's worth noting it was once dominated by Protestant Christians. Now, it is now more Jewish, Catholic and conservative.

Politics & Government

Week In Politics: EPA, Supreme Court, Trade

8:07am July 07, 2018

by Ron Elving

We recap the week in politics, including President Trump's Supreme Court nomination, Scott Pruitt's resignation and the economy.

Politics & Government

Pruitt Resets The Ethics Bar

8:07am July 07, 2018

by Peter Overby

Former EPA administrator Scott Pruitt became the subject of at least a dozen investigations. Some advocates argue ethics standards in government need to be rebuilt.