Supreme Court says nation's top copyright official can keep job for now

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it won't allow President Trump to remove the nation's top copyright official.

• Jun 30

Supreme Court takes up challenges to AR-15 bans

The Supreme Court agreed to take up challenges to so-called assault-weapons bans in Cook County, Illinois, and Connecticut.

• Jun 30

Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, striking down Trump's order

The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down President Trump's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship.

• Jun 30

Supreme Court strikes down coordinated campaign spending limits

The Supreme Court struck down federal limits on the amount of money a political committee can spend in coordination with federal candidates.

• Jun 30

Supreme Court upholds state transgender athlete bans in girls' and women's sports

The Supreme Court upheld state laws from West Virginia and Idaho that restricted participation by transgender athletes in girls' and women's sports.

• Jun 30

He dreamed of becoming a physician assistant. New loan rules may thwart him.

Starting July 1, the government will cap what graduate students may borrow in federal loans, forcing many toward private lenders with higher interest rates.

• Jun 30

GOP Rep. Tom Kean returns to Congress, says he was diagnosed with depression

The New Jersey congressman missed more than 140 votes since March 5 as those around him declined to give specifics about his medical issue.

• Jun 30

Democratic primaries in Colorado mark latest fight over party's direction

One week after Democratic insurgent victories in New York, the focus is now moving to Colorado, where challenges in a trio of races are threatening candidates backed by the party establishment.

• Jun 30

Colorado Supreme Court rejects efforts to put redistricting on the ballot

The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday delivered a death blow to ballot measures aimed at handing Democrats seven of Colorado's eight Congressional seats.

• Jun 29

D.C.'s July 4th fireworks will have "TSA-style" security

This year's Fourth of July celebrations in D.C. — marking the nation's 250th birthday — will include hours of military flyovers and a massive fireworks display that could stretch late into the night.

• Jun 30

Second Dan Sullivan can appear on Alaska Senate primary ballot, court rules

The Alaska Supreme Court ruled Monday that a man with the same name and party as Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan can challenge the sitting lawmaker in the state's Senate primary in August.

• Jun 30

Trump nominates Keith Sonderling as labor secretary

Sonderling was elevated to the role in an acting capacity after Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer left the position in April.

• Jun 29

CBS News poll on America at 250 — its successes and its challenges

A big majority say the nation has succeeded in achieving its founding ideals, at least a fair amount, if not a great deal. But Americans also see a nation facing challenges today, according to CBS News' most recent poll.

• Jun 29

Senate Ethics Committee dismisses misconduct complaint against Gallego

The bipartisan committee said it "did not find evidence that your actions violated federal law, Senate rules or related standards of conduct."

• Jun 29

Supreme Court expands presidential firing power, overturning 90-year-old ruling

The Supreme Court overturned a 90-year-old decision that allowed Congress to shield members of certain independent agencies from being fired by the president at will.

• Jun 29

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