Politics

Where The Trump Administration's 'Zero Tolerance' Policy Stands Now

4:53pm June 26, 2018

by Richard Gonzales

Texas has become the center of the debate over the zero tolerance policy that led to the separation of families who crossed the border illegally to seek asylum. Where does that policy stand now?

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Fred Korematsu at his home in San Leandro, Calif., in 1996.

Politics & Government

In Travel Ban Ruling, High Court Repudiates Notorious Japanese Internment Case

4:49pm June 26, 2018

by Scott Horsley

The shadow of a World War II-era case hung over Tuesday's travel ban decision at the Supreme Court. Justices Roberts and Sotomayor sparred over the legacy of Japanese internment camps.

Zainab Chaudry (from left), Zainab Arain and Megan Fair with the Council on American-Islamic Relations, stand outside of the Supreme Court for an anti-Trump travel ban rally before oral arguments.

In Big Win For White House, Supreme Court Upholds President Trump's Travel Ban

4:13pm June 26, 2018

by Nina Totenberg

By a 5-4 vote, the court reversed a series of lower-court decisions and said a rule banning nearly all travelers from five mainly Muslim countries was within the president's authority.

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster waves next to President Trump during a rally at Airport High School in West Columbia, S.C., on Monday.

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Primaries To Watch: Will Trump Endorsements Be Enough To Protect GOP Incumbents?

3:18pm June 26, 2018

by Jessica Taylor

The president's record of picking winners is mixed, and two races test his ability to move voters today. Democratic activists try to win a big governor's race and knock off a party leader in Congress.

Despite Trump Executive Order, Over 2300 Migrant Children Still Held In Cam

Politics & Government

Is This Really The End Of Family Separation?

2:36pm June 26, 2018

Thousands of children remain separated from their parents due to the president's "zero tolerance" immigration policy.

Anti-abortion-rights advocates demonstrate in front of the Supreme Court early Monday.

Supreme Court Sides With California Anti-Abortion Pregnancy Centers

2:36pm June 26, 2018

In a case that pitted the right to know against the right of free speech, the court ruled 5-4 that a California law aimed at "truth in advertising" likely violates the First Amendment.

In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court upheld President Trump's travel ban. The court's majority ruled the ban is "squarely within the scope of Presidential authority under the INA,'" referring to the Immigration and Nationality Act.

READ: Supreme Court Decision Upholding Trump's Travel Ban

2:31pm June 26, 2018

by Brandon Carter

By a 5-4 decision, the court upheld President Trump's travel ban. Read the court's opinion — and dissents — here.

Migrant children now housed in a tent encampment under the Trump administration's "zero tolerance" policy are shown walking in single file at the facility near the Mexican border in Tornillo, Texas, on June 19.

'I'm Crushed': Migrant Parents, Advocates Press For Family Reunification

1:22pm June 26, 2018

by John Burnett

The government says it is "working as fast as we possibly can" but that the reunification process takes time because sponsors need to be vetted before children are released to them.

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Vice President Pence speaks during a campaign event for Pennsylvania congressional candidate Rick Saccone in February. Pence is playing a big role in Republicans' midterm election campaign.

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Pence's Midterm Message Shows How His Future Depends On Trump's Success

9:34am June 26, 2018

by Sarah McCammon

Vice President Pence is stumping all over the country, touting President Trump's record, proving his loyalty to his boss — and GOP voters — while building relationships that could pay dividends.

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President Trump signs a posthumous pardon for boxer Jack Johnson on May 24. The White House has privately asked prisoner advocates in recent weeks for the names of more potential clemency candidates.

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Looking To Grant Clemency To More Prisoners, White House Asks Advocates For Names

8:59am June 26, 2018

by Ayesha Rascoe

Prisoner advocates say they have given the White House names of prisoners who may be ideal candidates for clemency. They are now waiting to see how the White House will proceed.