Missouri judge rejects a challenge to new US House districts backed by Trump

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A Missouri court has rejected a legal challenge to new U.S. House districts backed by President Donald Trump that are aimed at helping Republicans win an additional seat in the midterm elections. Opponents of the new districts claimed they violated a state constitutional provision requiring districts to be compact. But Jackson … Read more

Iran’s drone swarms challenge US air defenses as troops in Middle East face rising threats

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Cheap Iranian drone attacks are forcing the Pentagon to rapidly expand layered air defenses in the Middle East, as thousands of U.S. troops stationed across the region face an escalating aerial threat that is testing the limits of traditional missile defenses. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) said … Read more

States sue the Trump administration to challenge policy requiring colleges to collect race data

BOSTON — A coalition of 17 Democratic state attorneys general filed a lawsuit Wednesday challenging a Trump administration policy that requires higher education institutions to collect data showing they aren’t considering race in admissions. President Donald Trump ordered the new policy in August after he raised concerns that colleges and universities were using personal statements … Read more

Top US court hands Trump a win on deportations as SCOTUS challenge looms

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A federal appeals court on Wednesday granted the Trump administration‘s request to pause a lower court order that blocked it from deporting illegal immigrants to so-called “third countries” — granting a near-term reprieve to the administration just hours before the lower court’s order was slated to take … Read more

“Fetal heartbeat” abortion ban signed into law by Wyoming governor but court challenge likely

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon on Monday signed legislation banning abortions after embryotic cardiac activity can be detected, generally at about six weeks’ gestation and often before women know they’re pregnant. The signing makes Wyoming the fifth state to bar abortions at that stage of pregnancy, along with Florida, Georgia, Iowa and South Carolina. Thirteen other … Read more

Swalwell’s eligibility for California governor backed by new evidence, as Steyer’s residency challenge raises privacy concerns

A sworn declaration, first obtained by CBS News California investigates, supports Congressman Eric Swalwell’s claim that he is a California resident, as Tom Steyer, a rival candidate in the governor’s race, faces criticism for exposing Swalwell’s home address while calling for an investigation into his gubernatorial eligibility. In the declaration, filed on March 6, Swalwell’s … Read more

Operation Epic Fury survives Senate challenge as Republicans close ranks behind Trump

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Senate Republicans closed ranks Wednesday, handing President Donald Trump a win on his use of force in Iran, despite lingering questions about America’s involvement in the Middle East. The Senate shot down a resolution from Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., aimed at limiting Trump’s military actions in Iran … Read more

Cornyn says it’ll “be a challenge” if “only the most radical people” vote in Texas GOP primary

Cornyn says it’ll “be a challenge” if “only the most radical people” vote in Texas GOP primary – CBS News Watch CBS News Voters in Texas are heading to the polls on Tuesday for primary day, which includes the state’s hotly-contested Senate race. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe has the … Read more

Supreme Court hears challenge to law barring drug users from having guns

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday hears its latest gun rights case concerning a federal law that bars frequent users of illegal drugs from possessing firearms. Gun rights advocates argue the law falls afoul of the Constitution’s Second Amendment, which protects the right to bear arms. The case puts a spotlight on the Trump … Read more