Lawsuit alleges breakup of federal climate lab was tied to Trump's feud with Colorado

President Donald Trump dropped his push for U.S. allies to protect the Strait of Hormuz from Iranian threats — an about-face that came just one day after he called upon nations to “get involved” so oil tankers can safely navigate the crucial shipping lane.

A retired general on Monday accused President Trump of having "completely mismanaged" the U.S. conflict in Iran. Brig. Gen. Steven Anderson, in a guest appearance on "The Weeknight" on MS NOW, slammed the president for "single-handedly bringing about a new era in which American stature and influence is greatly reduced." "He has completely mismanaged this...

A federal judge seemed freshly skeptical of President Trump’s White House ballroom construction project as he weighed a new bid by preservationists to halt it.   U.S. District Judge Richard Leon on Tuesday sharply pressed the Justice Department (DOJ) over the varying authorities it listed as reasons the president’s $400 million construction project should be allowed to proceed without congressional approval. “This has been a case...

Steve Kornacki breaks down the counties to watch ahead of the Illinois Democratic Senate primary.