Divided appeals court rules Trump administration’s ban on transgender military service is unconstitutional

Washington — A divided federal appeals court ruled Monday that the Trump administration’s policy banning transgender individuals from serving in the military is likely unconstitutional. A panel of three judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit split 2-1 in finding that the ban rolled out by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth … Read more

Justice Thomas hails US Constitution as common bedrock in divided America

MIAMI — Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas urged Americans to celebrate the 250th anniversary of independence not with fireworks or empty platitudes, but by standing up for their deeply held beliefs, with the comforting knowledge that the U.S. Constitution protects free speech and serves as a common bedrock in a society otherwise beset by deep … Read more

Where should hantavirus cruise ship passengers quarantine? Experts are divided

Eighteen Americans are now in quarantine in two federal centers after having returned home from the MV Hondius cruise ship. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. How long they’ll stay in quarantine or where isn’t clear yet. Now that the passengers have had time to rest … Read more

Justice Neil Gorsuch on whether the Supreme Court is more divided now

Justice Neil Gorsuch on whether the Supreme Court is more divided now – CBS News Watch CBS News The U.S. Supreme Court is heading into its busiest time of the year with three dozen decisions expected by July. But with a new children’s book out, Justice Neil Gorsuch made time for a rare interview with … Read more

At CPAC, many Republicans stand by Trump on Iran. But they’re divided on how the war could end.

As Republicans grapple with a war in Iran during a tight midterm cycle, speakers and attendees at this year’s Conservative Political Action Conference are toeing a fine line between backing the Trump administration’s war effort and hinting at worries about the conflict expanding. To be sure, most members of President Trump’s party firmly support the … Read more

Conservatives gather for CPAC with the right openly divided over the Iran war

GRAPEVINE, Texas — Conservatives are holding one of their largest annual gatherings at a perilous political moment for President Donald Trump and with open division on the right over the war he launched in Iran. While Trump maintains broad support among conservatives, the war in Iran is more than a wrinkle for activists drawn to … Read more

Trump, Thune clash on voter ID ultimatum as GOP remains divided on path forward

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump’s declaration that he won’t sign any new bills until the Senate passes voter ID legislation threatens to derail his own legislative priorities and sideline confirmation of the newest addition to his Cabinet.  Trump wants Senate Republicans to ram the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) … Read more

In divided North Carolina, Whatley and Cooper emerge for Senate battle that could tip Washington

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Whatley, Cooper secure nominations in North Carolina Senate primaries, setting up high-stakes general election Former Republican National Committee chairman Michael Whatley and former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper have secured the Republican and Democratic nominations respectively to succeed retiring Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C. Whatley, of Boone, and … Read more

Fox News Poll: Views are divided on US action against Iran

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Voters are divided on U.S. military action against Iran, even as a majority sees the country as a security risk. A new Fox News national survey finds 61% think Iran poses “a real national security threat” to the United States. That view is similar to most previous Fox … Read more