Court battle ahead as Justice Department, opponents square off on Trump’s travel ban

The U.S. Justice Department will face off with opponents in a federal appeals court on Tuesday over the fate of President Donald Trump’s temporary travel ban on people from seven Muslim-majority countries, his most controversial act since taking office last...

After Democrat speak-a-thon, Senate set to confirm Education secretary by a narrow margin

The vote planned around 12 noon Tuesday will come after Democrats undertook a marathon speaking binge in the overnight hours in a show of opposition to the nominee, Betsy DeVos. DeVos is a wealthy GOP donor who has devoted herself to boosting alternatives to public...

California Republicans want Trump administration to delay federal funding for bullet train

Republicans in California’s House of Representatives are trying to stop a federal grant for a high-speed rail project, according to a Los Angeles Times report. All 14 GOP members in the state’s lower house signed a letter addressed to Transportation...