D.C. Could Become the Next U.S. City to Ban Plastic Straws
Lawmakers in Washington, D.C., took the first steps toward banning plastic straws in the nation's capital on Tuesday.
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Unable to Hold Migrant Families Indefinitely, the Trump Administration Turns to Ankle Monitors
The Trump administration said on Tuesday that it will release reunited migrant families with ankle bracelet monitoring, backing off from efforts to detain them indefinitely.
RAICES Offers to Cover Bail for Mothers Detained at the Border
The Texas-based legal non-profit will offer the Trump administration $20 million to cover the bail bonds of detained migrant mothers separated from their children at the border.
Trump Announces Brett Kavanaugh as His Supreme Court Nominee
Kavanaugh's confirmation could solidify the Supreme Court's conservative majority for decades.
Starbucks Will Eliminate Plastic Straws to Cut Down on Waste
Another company joins the movement to reduce consumption of plastics that pollute oceans and harm marine life.
The Trump Administration Will Only Reunite Half of the Youngest Migrant Children With Their Parents by Tuesday
The Tuesday deadline was imposed last month by a federal judge.
The Trump Administration Dismisses Charges in J20 Inauguration Protests
Charges have been dropped against the remaining 38 protesters who were arrested during the J20 protests at President Donald Trump's inauguration.
The First Hurricane of the 2018 Season Is Headed for the Caribbean
Hurricane Beryl, currently a Category 1 storm with top wind speeds of 80 miles per hour, is expected to make landfall by late Sunday night.
The U.S. Government Asks for More Time to Reunite Migrant Families
A federal judge ordered HHS last week to begin reuniting families by July 10th.
The Army Is Discharging Immigrant Recruits Who Were Promised Expedited Citizenship
At least 40 people have been discharged.