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Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

Jun. 29, 2024 07:11 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del.; Steve Bannon, a former adviser to Donald Trump; Dr. Anthony Fauci, former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. ___ NBC's “Meet the Press” — Gov. Doug...

Supreme Court makes it harder to charge Capitol riot defendants with obstruction, charge Trump faces

Jun. 28, 2024 18:49 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday limited a federal obstruction law that has been used to charge hundreds of Capitol riot defendants as well as former President Donald Trump. The justices ruled 6-3 that the charge of obstructing an official proceeding, enacted in 2002...

Faced with the opportunity to hit Trump on abortion rights, Biden falters

Jun. 28, 2024 16:03 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden had plenty of opportunity during the presidential debate to lay out a clear vision regarding abortion rights in the face of growing restrictions and worsening medical care for women since the fall of Roe v. Wade, something his campaign sees as a major...

Supreme Court rejects Trump ally Steve Bannon’s bid to delay prison sentence

Jun. 28, 2024 15:01 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a bid to delay a prison sentence for longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon as he appeals his conviction for defying a subpoena in the congressional investigation into the U.S. Capitol insurrection. Bannon filed an emergency appeal...

Obama backs Biden after 'bad' debate night, says 'so much is at stake' in fight against Trump

Jun. 28, 2024 14:51 PM EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — Obama backs Biden after 'bad' debate night, says 'so much is at stake' in fight against Trump.

What’s left for the Supreme Court to decide? 4 cases remain and here are the major ones

Jun. 28, 2024 14:28 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has four cases still undecided. In particular, the justices are still weighing whether former President Donald Trump is immune from criminal prosecution in the election interference case against him, roughly two months after hearing arguments. Though the...

Elected Democrats close ranks around Biden in effort to quell talk he should be replaced on ticket after debate

Jun. 28, 2024 12:03 PM EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — Elected Democrats close ranks around Biden in effort to quell talk he should be replaced on ticket after debate.

Justice John Roberts says the Supreme Court's last decisions of this term are coming on Monday

Jun. 28, 2024 10:56 AM EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court will issue the final opinions of its terms on Monday. Chief Justice John Roberts made the courtroom announcement on Friday. Four cases remain to be decided, including whether former President Trump has immunity from prosecution.

Supreme Court makes it harder to charge Capitol riot defendants with obstruction, a charge also faced by Trump

Jun. 28, 2024 10:49 AM EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court makes it harder to charge Capitol riot defendants with obstruction, a charge also faced by Trump.

Supreme Court weakens power of federal regulators by overturning Chevron decision, target of conservatives and business

Jun. 28, 2024 10:30 AM EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court weakens power of federal regulators by overturning Chevron decision, target of conservatives and business.