Ketanji Brown Jackson says Supreme Court risks being seen as political after voting rights decision
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson said Monday that the Supreme Court risks being seen as political after the Voting Rights Act decision.
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Denver City Council approves one-year data center moratorium
The Denver City Council approved a one-year moratorium on new data center construction Monday as the city prepares to study possible regulations.
Trump says he’s called off Iran strike planned for Tuesday at request of Gulf allies
Trump said he was calling off the planned strike at the request of allies in the Middle East, including the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
What to know about Trump’s $1.7B fund to compensate allies claiming political targeting
Justice Department establishes $1.7 billion fund for alleged political targeting victims, sparking Democratic opposition.
Trump moves to dismiss $10B suit over leak of tax returns after reports of a resolution
President Trump moved to withdraw his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS over the leak of his tax returns after reports of a resolution.
Supreme Court rejects Virginia’s bid to restore congressional map favoring Democrats
The court’s order Friday leaves in place a 4-3 ruling by the Virginia Supreme Court that struck down a constitutional amendment redrawing congressional districts that voters narrowly passed just last month.
‘Gov. Polis’ legacy’? Colorado officials blast Tina Peters sentence reduction, resulting in release soon
Colorado officials blasted Gov. Jared Polis on Friday for his decision to reduce the sentence for election conspiracist and Donald Trump ally Tina Peters.
Gov. Jared Polis reduces Tina Peters’ sentence, says she will be released June 1
Tina Peters will have her sentence reduced by Colorado Gov. Jared Polis after the former Mesa County clerk was convicted in an election security breach. President Trump had pressured officials to pardon her.
Trump administration aims to roll back limits on toxic wastewater from coal-fired power plants
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency wants to relax limits that require coal-fired power plants to prevent the release of toxic heavy metals into streams and rivers.
Texas high court rejects removal of Democratic lawmakers who led quorum break over redistricting
The Texas Supreme Court has refused to declare that Democratic state lawmakers who briefly left the state last year in a quorum break to stop a vote on new congressional voting maps pushed by President Donald Trump vacated their offices.