Melissa Quinn

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It was reported Sunday that the president has criticized Wilbur Ross for trade deals he's negotiated and reportedly told Ross during a meeting his "understanding of trade is terrible." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Sarah Sanders: Trump has ‘100 percent confidence’ in Wilbur Ross

Melissa Quinn · January 22, 2018 8:00 pm

The state Supreme Court ruled the Congressional Redistricting Act of 2011, which divided the state into 18 congressional districts, is unconstitutional. (Wikipedia)

Pennsylvania Supreme Court strikes down state’s congressional map

Melissa Quinn · January 22, 2018 7:34 pm

Common Cause said that Trump's campaign failed to report an in-kind contribution when it paid former pornstar Stormy Daniels $130,000 one month before the presidential election to keep her from publicly discussing a sexual encounter with Trump that occurred in 2006. (AP Photo/Bill Haber, File)

Watchdog group files complaints with DOJ, FEC over alleged payment to Stormy Daniels

Melissa Quinn · January 22, 2018 5:48 pm

In an order Wednesday, the court stayed part of a district court decision "with respect to refugees covered by a formal assurance." (AP Photo/Jon Elswick)

Energy and Environment

Supreme Court rules challenges to Obama-era water rule should be filed in district courts

Melissa Quinn · January 22, 2018 3:59 pm

Norma McCorvey, Jane Roe in the 1973 court case, left, and her attorney Gloria Allred hold hands as they leave the Supreme Court building in Washington on April 26, 1989, after the court listened to arguments in a Missouri abortion case. The court's decision may overturn the 1973 Roe v. Wade case which legalized abortion. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Roe v. Wade at 45: States chip away at abortion laws

Melissa Quinn · January 22, 2018 2:00 pm

Rene Boucher, the neighbor who tackled Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky. (pictured above), faces up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Indiana announced Friday. (AP Photo/Adam Beam)

Neighbor who tackled Rand Paul charged with felony assault

Melissa Quinn · January 19, 2018 11:00 pm

Facebook announced Friday that the site will begin asking users to rate news sources. This information will impact an outlet's ranking in News Feeds. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)

Facebook to ask users to rank news outlets they trust

Melissa Quinn · January 19, 2018 10:42 pm

Section 702 authorizes the surveillance of non-U.S. citizens abroad. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump signs FISA reauthorization, says different from law that ‘was so wrongly abused during the election’

Melissa Quinn · January 19, 2018 9:53 pm

Sonia Sotomayor, 63, who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes as a child, came to work and "resumed her usual schedule," a Supreme Court spokeswoman said. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Justice Sonia Sotomayor treated by paramedics for symptoms of low blood sugar

Melissa Quinn · January 19, 2018 8:35 pm

The high court announced its decision to consider the case Friday, and they will likely hear oral arguments in April. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Supreme Court to hear case challenging Trump travel ban

Melissa Quinn · January 19, 2018 7:10 pm

The government is poised to partially shut down Friday night if Congress fails to pass a short-term government spending bill. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

If government shuts down, Republicans will get more blame: Poll

Melissa Quinn · January 19, 2018 6:18 pm

Last week, a three-judge panel voided the congressional map of North Carolina drawn by the GOP-controlled state legislature in 2016 and said it constitutes a "partisan" gerrymander.

Supreme Court puts order invalidating North Carolina congressional voting map on hold

Melissa Quinn · January 19, 2018 12:58 am