Trump Administration To End 'Catch And Release' Immigration Policy, Says DHS Chief
The move is the latest by the Trump administration to curb the flow of migrants seeking asylum at the southern border.
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At U.N., Trump Administration Professes 'No International Right To An Abortion'
The administration called on other nations to oppose efforts to promote access to abortion. Dozens of other countries signed a competing statement supporting sexual and reproductive health care.
How An 'International Price Index' Might Help Reduce Drug Prices
Drugmakers hate the idea. But Nancy Pelosi and Donald Trump both say pegging the prices of U.S. medicine to what people elsewhere pay could save U.S. patients a bundle. Here's how an "IPI" might work.
Latinx Advocacy Groups Sue To Block Citizenship Data Release By Trump Officials
The lawsuit extends a legal fight over the Trump administration's efforts to produce data that a GOP strategist said could be used to politically benefit "Republicans and Non-Hispanic Whites."
EPA Makes Rollback Of Clean Water Rules Official, Repealing 2015 Protections
The change ends an "egregious power grab," Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler says.
Supreme Court Allows Government To Curtail Asylum Requests During Legal Fight
The administration scores a victory in its efforts to reduce the number of asylum applicants presenting themselves at the U.S. southern border.
15 States Say Unauthorized Immigrants Should Continue To Count For Seats In Congress
A judge is allowing New York and others to intervene in Alabama's lawsuit challenging the long-standing inclusion of unauthorized immigrants in census numbers used to divide up seats in Congress.
Trump Administration Reverses Standards For Energy-Efficient Lightbulbs
The standards were set to go into effect in January and gradually phase out incandescent and halogen bulbs used for items such as bathroom vanities, recessed lighting and candle-shape lights.
What Do New Citizenship Rules For Kids Of U.S. Military, Workers Abroad Mean?
Trump officials say a new policy on citizenship for children born abroad affects only a small fraction of U.S. service members and government workers. But the change touched off a major backlash.
The Federal Budget Deficit Is Getting Bigger As Spending Grows
The deficit is expected to swell to $960 billion this year and average $1.2 trillion in each of the next 10 years, according to congressional budget forecasters. They also expect the economy to slow.