Scott Horsley appears in the following:
Trump Taps Brett Kavanaugh As His 2nd Supreme Court Pick
Monday, July 09, 2018
A Washington insider with roots in politics, he believes a sitting president should be protected from litigation and criminal investigations. If confirmed, he would solidify the conservative majority.
President Trump Campaigns In Montana But Democratic Senator May Be Hard To Beat
Thursday, July 05, 2018
President Trump held a campaign rally Thursday in Montana — a state he won by 20 points — along with GOP Senate candidate Matt Rosendale.
Scott Pruitt Resigns From EPA
Thursday, July 05, 2018
After a string of ethics scandals, Scott Pruitt is out as EPA administrator. President Trump tweeted Thursday that he had accepted his resignation.
For Independence Day Fireworks, U.S. Depends On China
Tuesday, July 03, 2018
Nearly all the fireworks Americans will use to celebrate this Fourth of July are imported from China. But the domestic fireworks business is still booming.
White House To Focus On Selecting Another Supreme Court Justice
Monday, July 02, 2018
President Trump says he may announce his choice to replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy next week. The president has downplayed Roe v. Wade as a litmus test for his Supreme Court nominee.
President Trump Tells Exporters To Be Patient, Shows No Signs Of Backing Down On Trade
Thursday, June 28, 2018
President Trump attended the groundbreaking of a $10 billion factory in Wisconsin Thursday. He's touting the new Foxconn plant as a sign his economic policies are working, but the evidence is mixed.
President Trump Set To Meet With Russia's Putin On July 16
Wednesday, June 27, 2018
"Maybe something positive will come out of it," the president said. The two leaders will meet in Helsinki.
President Trump Says Search To Replace Justice Kennedy Will Begin Immediately
Wednesday, June 27, 2018
President Trump will now have the opportunity to nominate his second justice to the Supreme Court, with the retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy.
Trump Changes Course, Will Use Existing Law To Review Chinese Tech Investments
Wednesday, June 27, 2018
The president had threatened executive action to crack down on Chinese investments, worrying investors. The administration now says it will rely on a case-by-case review instead.
Supreme Court Deals Blow To Government Unions
Wednesday, June 27, 2018
The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that states may not force public employees to pay agency fees to unions of which they are not a member.
In Travel Ban Ruling, High Court Repudiates Notorious Japanese Internment Case
Tuesday, June 26, 2018
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.
Supreme Court Upholds Travel Ban
Tuesday, June 26, 2018
By a 5 to 4 majority, the Supreme Court upheld a modified version of President Trump's travel ban. This was the third version of the ban; Trump narrowed its scope and added non-Muslim countries.
FACT CHECK: Trump, Illegal Immigration And Crime
Friday, June 22, 2018
In an effort to justify his get-tough policies at the Southern border, President Trump met Friday with victims of crime committed by immigrants who entered the country illegally.
News Brief: Republicans Delay Immigration Vote, Turkey Election Preview
Friday, June 22, 2018
Congressional Republicans have delayed a vote on their immigration bill again. Also, ProPublica's Ginger Thompson discusses audio from a migrant detention facility and we preview Turkey's election.
Latest On Immigration Politics
Friday, June 22, 2018
Republican lawmakers in the House have punted on immigration once again, delaying a vote on the measure.
FACT CHECK: President Trump's Duluth Rally Claims
Thursday, June 21, 2018
President Trump boasted of economic and foreign policy gains at a campaign rally in Duluth, Minn. Some of his claims don't match the facts.
White House Deputy Chief Of Staff Retires
Tuesday, June 19, 2018
Joe Hagin is retiring as White House deputy chief of staff. Hagin was one of the few experienced Washington hands in the administration and helped organize the president's summit with Kim Jong Un.
Trump Touts Economic Gains, As Trade War Looms
Tuesday, June 19, 2018
President Trump boasted of a improving economy in a speech to small-business owners Tuesday. But those gains could be jeopardized by his escalating trade battles.
President Trump Gives Impromptu Interview With Fox News
Friday, June 15, 2018
In an unusual exchange with the media, President Trump weighed in on the Justice Department inspector general's report, his relationship with North Korea and the immigration debate on Capitol Hill.
U.S. And North Korea Agree To Set Aside Decades Of Tension At Summit In Singapore
Tuesday, June 12, 2018
President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met for a historic summit in Singapore where North Korea reaffirmed their commitment to the complete denuclearization of the Korean peninsula.