Sarah McCammon

Sarah McCammon appears in the following:

News Brief: Trump Walks Back Comments, Russian Student Charged, Migrant Detentions

Wednesday, July 18, 2018

President Trump takes that Helsinki comment back. Another thread in the story of alleged Russian influence in U.S. affairs. And disturbing stories from migrant detention facilities, from those inside.

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Trump Responds To Fallout From Helsinki

Wednesday, July 18, 2018

At the White House yesterday President Trump walked away — sort of — from his controversial statement in Helsinki that drew widespread condemnation.

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Trump Attempts To Soften Controversial Remarks He Made In Helsinki

Tuesday, July 17, 2018

President Trump was trying to do damage control after seeming to side with Russian President Putin's denials of election interference on Monday. Trump told reporters Tuesday that he accepts the conclusions of U.S. intelligence agencies.

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Abortion Rights Groups Prepare For Intensified Battle At The State Level

Thursday, July 12, 2018

Abortion rights advocates are concerned that a conservative-leaning Supreme Court might reverse or substantially erode Roe v. Wade. Under that scenario, states could have free reign to restrict the procedure.

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News Brief: Trump Attacks NATO Allies, London Prepares, Supreme Court And Abortion

Thursday, July 12, 2018

President Trump is in Brussels for the second day of the NATO summit. He spent the first day lashing out at allies. Also, protests are expected for Trump in London and the latest on the Supreme Court.

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Abortion Rights Advocates Preparing For Life After Roe v. Wade

Thursday, July 12, 2018

With Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination still up for debate, activists are planning for potential battles in state legislatures if the court eventually weakens national abortion rights.

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Trump To Reveal Supreme Court Pick During Prime-Time Announcement

Monday, July 09, 2018

Because Republicans have a razor-thin majority in the Senate, there's political pressure on President Trump to pick a Supreme Court nominee who would be easy to confirm.

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Religion, The Supreme Court And Why It Matters

Saturday, July 07, 2018

With President Trump set to name the next justice to the high court soon, it's worth noting it was once dominated by Protestant Christians. Now, it is now more Jewish, Catholic and conservative.

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Supreme Court's Religious Makeup Evolves As Members Change

Friday, July 06, 2018

The current religious makeup of the U.S. Supreme Court is predominantly Jewish and Catholic. Why is that so, and how much does the religion of the justices matter?

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White House Taps Former Fox News Executive For Senior Communications Job

Thursday, July 05, 2018

Bill Shine left Fox News in the aftermath of a sexual harassment scandal, amid accusations that he failed to take the allegations seriously.

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Trump Administration Reverses Obama-Era Affirmative Action In Schools

Wednesday, July 04, 2018

The White House is withdrawing Obama-era guidance documents that encouraged schools and colleges to promote racial diversity through their admissions process.

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Justice Anthony Kennedy's Retirement Could Reshape U.S. Abortion Debate

Friday, June 29, 2018

With the departure of Justice Anthony Kennedy, the Supreme Court loses a swing vote who has tended to uphold abortion rights. His retirement could reshape the landscape in the battle over abortion.

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News Brief: Maryland Newsroom Attacked, Abortion Rights Battle, EU Migrant Summit

Friday, June 29, 2018

We have the latest details about the attack on the Capital Gazette newsroom in Maryland that killed five people. Also, the retirement of Justice Kennedy sets the stage for an abortion rights battle.

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What Justice Kennedy's Retirement Means For Abortion Rights

Thursday, June 28, 2018

Advocates on both sides of the abortion debate agree that the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy sets the stage for a battle over abortion rights unlike any in a generation.

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Melania Trump Travels To Arizona To Visit Migrant Detention Facilities

Thursday, June 28, 2018

It's the first lady's second visit to a detention center for migrant children in two weeks. She wore white pants and a black top — with no apparent message on the back.

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Supreme Court Sides With California Anti-Abortion Pregnancy Centers

Tuesday, June 26, 2018

In a case that pitted the right to know against the right of free speech, the court ruled 5-4 that a California law aimed at "truth in advertising" likely violates the First Amendment.

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Pence's Midterm Message Shows How His Future Depends On Trump's Success

Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Vice President Pence is stumping all over the country, touting President Trump's record, proving his loyalty to his boss — and GOP voters — while building relationships that could pay dividends.

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Immigration Legislature And Politics

Sunday, June 24, 2018

Legislative plans to tackle immigration are up in the air, as President Trump tells Congress to wait until after the midterms, and tweets about doing away with immigration judges.

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President Trump Attempts To Change Immigration Narrative After Reversing Family Separation

Friday, June 22, 2018

President Trump is trying to change the narrative on immigration. He held an event Friday with families to highlight victims of crimes allegedly committed by people in the country illegally.

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After Family Separation Policy Reversal, Trump Says 'Zero Tolerance' Should Remain In Effect

Thursday, June 21, 2018

The day after a major reversal of the Trump administration's practice of separating children from parents accused of crossing the border illegally, President Trump continues to insist his "zero tolerance" policy must remain in effect.

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