Recording of crying children at border adds to outrage
An audio recording that appears to capture the heartbreaking voices of small Spanish-speaking children crying out for their parents at a U.S. immigration facility took center stage Monday in the growing uproar over the Trump administration's policy of separating immigrant children from their parents.
An audio recording that appears to capture the heartbreaking voices of small Spanish-speaking children crying out for their parents at a U.S. immigration facility took center stage Monday in the growing uproar over the Trump administration's policy of separating immigrant children from their parents.
Hillary Clinton: Separating families at border a 'moral crisis'
NEW YORK (AP) — Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the Trump administration's "zero tolerance" policy that has separated children from their parents at the southern U.S. border "is a moral and humanitarian crisis."
NEW YORK (AP) — Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the Trump administration's "zero tolerance" policy that has separated children from their parents at the southern U.S. border "is a moral and humanitarian crisis."
Effort to revive proposed gun ban fails in Delaware Senate
DOVER, Del. (AP) -- Democratic lawmakers have failed to resurrect a proposed ban on certain semi-automatic weapons after the measure failed to clear a Senate committee.
DOVER, Del. (AP) -- Democratic lawmakers have failed to resurrect a proposed ban on certain semi-automatic weapons after the measure failed to clear a Senate committee.
Report calls scrap yards, secondhand stores 'cash machines' for addicts
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- A report from a state watchdog says lax oversight has allowed New Jersey's pawn shops, scrap yards and secondhand stores to serve as "cash machines" for addicts looking to swap stolen goods for drug money.
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- A report from a state watchdog says lax oversight has allowed New Jersey's pawn shops, scrap yards and secondhand stores to serve as "cash machines" for addicts looking to swap stolen goods for drug money.
Bills to combat gun violence advance in Pa. House
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- A Pennsylvania House committee is advancing legislation to more aggressively take firearms from people who have a domestic violence restraining order against them or who are deemed dangerous by a judge.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- A Pennsylvania House committee is advancing legislation to more aggressively take firearms from people who have a domestic violence restraining order against them or who are deemed dangerous by a judge.
Senator Nelson turned away from child migrant detention facility in Florida
U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson planned Tuesday to visit a reopened Miami-area facility for children who entered the U.S. illegally and alone but was turned away along with Florida Democrat, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz.
U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson planned Tuesday to visit a reopened Miami-area facility for children who entered the U.S. illegally and alone but was turned away along with Florida Democrat, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz.
Pennsylvania state troopers begin wearing body cameras
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- The Pennsylvania State Police says troopers are now wearing body cameras in a pilot program that's to last through the end of 2018.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- The Pennsylvania State Police says troopers are now wearing body cameras in a pilot program that's to last through the end of 2018.
Pa. budget plan begins to emerge from behind closed doors
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- Details of a state budget plan are emerging as rank-and-file Pennsylvania lawmakers are beginning to hear details about a package negotiated behind closed doors by top Republican lawmakers and Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- Details of a state budget plan are emerging as rank-and-file Pennsylvania lawmakers are beginning to hear details about a package negotiated behind closed doors by top Republican lawmakers and Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf.
Bog turtle becomes New Jersey's state reptile
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey has an official state reptile.
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey has an official state reptile.
McCain says family separations against US values
WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona says the Trump administration's current family separation policy is "an affront to the decency of the American people" and contrary to principles and values upon which the nation was founded. McCain tweeted Monday night that the administration has the power to rescind this policy and "should do so now."
WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona says the Trump administration's current family separation policy is "an affront to the decency of the American people" and contrary to principles and values upon which the nation was founded. McCain tweeted Monday night that the administration has the power to rescind this policy and "should do so now."
Pa. House votes for pair of workplace sexual misconduct studies
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - State lawmakers voted Monday to commission a pair of studies about sexual misconduct in the workplace, including in state government, although critics said they would prefer to take more direct action to address the problem.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - State lawmakers voted Monday to commission a pair of studies about sexual misconduct in the workplace, including in state government, although critics said they would prefer to take more direct action to address the problem.
Immigrant kids seen held in fenced cages at border facility in Texas
Inside an old warehouse in South Texas, hundreds of immigrant children wait in a series of cages created by metal fencing. One cage had 20 children inside. Scattered about are bottles of water, bags of chips and large foil sheets intended to serve as blankets.
Inside an old warehouse in South Texas, hundreds of immigrant children wait in a series of cages created by metal fencing. One cage had 20 children inside. Scattered about are bottles of water, bags of chips and large foil sheets intended to serve as blankets.
Poll: Most Americans disagree with border separations, but Republicans in support
American voters overwhelming disagree with the Trump administration’s policy of separating the families of undocumented immigrants caught crossing the American border illegally, according to a new poll. But Republicans are still siding with President Donald Trump.
American voters overwhelming disagree with the Trump administration’s policy of separating the families of undocumented immigrants caught crossing the American border illegally, according to a new poll. But Republicans are still siding with President Donald Trump.
Trump announces plans for Pentagon to create 'Space Force'
Vowing to reclaim U.S. leadership in space, President Donald Trump announced Monday he is directing the Pentagon to create a new "Space Force" as an independent service branch aimed at ensuring American supremacy in space.
Vowing to reclaim U.S. leadership in space, President Donald Trump announced Monday he is directing the Pentagon to create a new "Space Force" as an independent service branch aimed at ensuring American supremacy in space.
Trump digs in on immigration amid family separation crisis
WASHINGTON (AP) - Facing rising outrage from some Republicans as well as Democrats over the forced separation of migrant children and parents at the U.S.-Mexico border, President Donald Trump dug in Monday, again falsely blaming Democrats and declaring he would keep the U.S. from becoming "a migrant camp."
WASHINGTON (AP) - Facing rising outrage from some Republicans as well as Democrats over the forced separation of migrant children and parents at the U.S.-Mexico border, President Donald Trump dug in Monday, again falsely blaming Democrats and declaring he would keep the U.S. from becoming "a migrant camp."
Gov. Murphy vows to veto 'gimmick' budget proposals
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy says he'll veto any budget sent to him by state legislators if it relies on "unverified" savings and other "gimmicks."
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy says he'll veto any budget sent to him by state legislators if it relies on "unverified" savings and other "gimmicks."
President Trump adviser Roger Stone reveals new meeting with Russian
Special counsel Robert Mueller is examining a previously undisclosed meeting between longtime Donald Trump confidante Roger Stone and a Russian figure who allegedly tried to sell him dirt on Hillary Clinton.
Special counsel Robert Mueller is examining a previously undisclosed meeting between longtime Donald Trump confidante Roger Stone and a Russian figure who allegedly tried to sell him dirt on Hillary Clinton.
Hundreds of children wait at Border Patrol facility in Texas
McALLEN, Texas (AP) -- Hundreds of children are waiting away from their parents inside a Border Patrol holding facility in South Texas, with groups of 20 or more children to a single cage. There are bottles of water, bags of chips, and large foil sheets intended to serve as blankets.
McALLEN, Texas (AP) -- Hundreds of children are waiting away from their parents inside a Border Patrol holding facility in South Texas, with groups of 20 or more children to a single cage. There are bottles of water, bags of chips, and large foil sheets intended to serve as blankets.
Trump's tariffs: What they are and how China is responding
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump just imposed tariffs on hundreds of Chinese products -- from X-ray tubes to incinerators. And Beijing is striking back by targeting U.S. soybeans, beef, seafood and other products.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump just imposed tariffs on hundreds of Chinese products -- from X-ray tubes to incinerators. And Beijing is striking back by targeting U.S. soybeans, beef, seafood and other products.
Pa. GOP moves to remake court after gerrymandering case
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- After the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's Democratic majority threw out the Republican-drawn map of congressional districts as an unconstitutional gerrymander, Republicans raised talk of impeaching Democratic justices.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- After the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's Democratic majority threw out the Republican-drawn map of congressional districts as an unconstitutional gerrymander, Republicans raised talk of impeaching Democratic justices.