Nationwide wave of immigrant arrests to commence this weekend, Trump says
A nationwide wave of arrests of immigrants facing deportation will commence this weekend, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday, confirming that the plan, intended to discourage a surge of Central American migrants, was on track after a delay.
U.S. appeals court judges spar with Trump lawyer over bid to block House subpoena
A U.S. appeals court on Friday appeared unlikely to grant President Donald Trump’s request that it block a congressional subpoena for his financial records.
Lawmakers considering one-week delay in Mueller testimony
Two U.S. House committees are considering a one-week delay for former Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s planned July 17 testimony to allow more time for lawmakers to question him, sources told Reuters on Friday.
Washington prosecutor subpoenas NRA in probe into nonprofit status
The attorney general for the District of Columbia issued subpoenas on Friday to the National Rifle Association and its charitable foundation seeking financial records in an investigation into their nonprofit status.
Storm Barry threatens to overwhelm New Orleans’ century-old pump system
The rain started pounding New Orleans about the time Jeff Carerras put on his morning pot of coffee. Before it was done brewing, floodwaters were lapping at the door of his bar, Tracey’s.
Johnson & Johnson faces criminal probe related to baby powder: Bloomberg
The U.S. Justice Department is pursuing a criminal probe into whether Johnson & Johnson lied about potential cancer risks of its talcum powder, Bloomberg reported, citing people with knowledge of the matter.
House panel weighs Mueller testimony delay to July 24
The Democratic-led U.S. House Judiciary Committee is considering a one-week delay in former U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s congressional testimony to allow more time for lawmakers to ask questions, according to two sources knowledgeable about th…
Tropical Storm Barry gains strength as it heads towards New Orleans
New Orleans residents stocked up on supplies and prepared their homes on Friday as a strengthening Tropical Storm Barry threatened severe rain and flooding when it comes ashore as possibly the first Atlantic hurricane of 2019.
Factbox: Trump administration departures, firings, reassignments
U.S. Labor Secretary Alex Acosta on Friday became the latest high-ranking official from President Donald Trump’s administration to resign. Acosta, standing next to Trump on the White House lawn, said his handling of the sex abuse case against financier…
U.S. refiners in path of Storm Barry to keep running
Most U.S. refiners with plants in the path of Tropical Storm Barry scrambled on Friday to keep them running, as the storm continued to strengthen and was projected to become the season’s first hurricane.
