Roberts says impeaching judges “not an appropriate response” to disagreement

Washington — Chief Justice John Roberts issued a rare statement Tuesday defending federal judges who have issued decisions against the Trump administration, saying that “impeachment is not an appropriate response to disagreement” with a court’s decision.  “For more than two centuries, it has been established that impeachment is not an appropriate response to disagreement concerning

Records show many federal workers were fired and rehired at 18 agencies

Details on government staff reinstatement ruling Details on judge’s ruling that some government workers must be reinstated after mass firings 03:31 Washington — More than 24,000 workers at 18 federal agencies who were fired as part of President Trump’s efforts to shrink the size of the government are now in the process of being rehired following

Trump and Putin speak in high-stakes call

What to watch for in Trump-Putin talks What to watch for in Trump-Putin talks over Ukraine ceasefire deal 05:36 Washington—President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are speaking by phone Tuesday morning as the U.S. tries to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine three years after Russia’s invasion. White House deputy chief of staff Dan

Texas midwife, assistant arrested for providing illegal abortions, state AG says

A 48-year-old woman and 29-year-old man were arrested for allegedly providing illegal abortions and operating a network of unlicensed clinics in the Houston area, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Monday. Paxton said that Maria “Dr. Maria” Rojas is a known midwife in Northwest Houston and was taken into custody in Waller County.  During an