Trump impeachment trial: Senators' questions launch pointed debate

Senators' written inquiries at President Donald Trump's impeachment trial led to pointed, back-and-forth debate Wednesday as Trump's legal team and House Democrats acting as prosecutors pressed their respective cases.

California lawmaker wants to raise the age that teens can be charged as adults

Brain science research has shown that the prefrontal cortex, the part of the brain that helps inhibit impulses and enables organized and planned behavior, is not yet fully developed in 18- and 19-year-olds.

Trump looks to sign US-Mexico-Canada trade deal, show wins during impeachment

President Donald Trump is eager to show off a big policy win during his impeachment trial by signing into law a major rewrite of the rules of trade with Canada and Mexico.

Supreme Court allows enforcement of new green card rule

The new policy can be used to deny green cards to immigrants over their use of public benefits including Medicaid, food stamps and housing vouchers, as well as other factors.

The Issue Is: Hasan Piker v John Kobylt

Hasan Piker and John Kobylt couldn’t be more different. They are from different generations, believe in different political ideologies, and are at the forefront of different media platforms. But sometimes opposites attract, because when we put these men in a one-on-one debate, what we found was… agreement – a surprise to even the men themselves.

The Issue Is: Hasan Piker v John Kobylt
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Hasan Piker and John Kobylt couldn?t be more different. They are from different generations, believe in different political ideologies, and are at the forefront of different media platforms. But sometimes opposites attract, because when we put these men in a one-on-one debate, what we found was? agreement ? a surprise to even the men themselves.

March for Life: President Trump becomes 1st sitting president to attend pro-life rally

President Donald Trump called it his “profound honor" on Friday to be the first president to attend the annual anti-abortion gathering in Washington called the March for Life.

President Trump Impeachment Trial: Democrats open 2nd day of arguments in US Senate

House Democrats declared that “no president” has ever abused power the way Donald Trump did in his Ukraine dealings as they opened their second day of arguments Thursday in the historic impeachment trial in the U.S. Senate.

California governor aims to block PG&E’s bankruptcy plan

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is urging a federal judge to reject Pacific Gas and Electric’s blueprint for getting out of bankruptcy and renewing his threat to lead a bid to turn the beleaguered utility into a government-run operation.

LA City Council takes first step to ban private immigrant facilities

The Los Angeles City Council unanimously backed a proposal Wednesday to temporarily ban private companies from establishing or operating immigrant detention centers or similar facilities within the city.

Trump impeachment trial: McConnell abruptly eases impeachment trial limits

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell abruptly changed his proposed rules for President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial after senators objected.

Hillary Clinton unleashes on Bernie Sanders in new documentary: 'Nobody likes him'

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter about "Hillary," the new Hulu documentary series on her life, Hillary Clinton bashes 2020 Democratic contender Bernie Sanders in harsh terms, building on what had already been a news cycle filled with bad press for Sanders in advance of the Iowa caucuses.

California sues to block Trump administration fracking plans

California increased its efforts Friday to keep the federal government from allowing oil and gas drilling on more than 1 million acres of public land, suing to block the Trump administration from issuing new permits in the central part of the state.

Trump impeachment defense team to include Dershowitz, Starr

Alan Dershowitz is a former Harvard University law professor and Ken Starr is the former independent counsel who led the Whitewater investigation into President Bill Clinton.