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WATCH: Tempers Flare Among Demonstrators Outside City Council Vote On 2020 RNC

Pro and anti-Trump demonstrators outside the Government Center exchanged heated words Monday afternoon.

President Trump Arrives At Finnish Palace For Putin Summit

President Donald Trump has arrived at Finland's Presidential Palace for a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

12 Russians Accused Of Hacking Democrats In 2016 U.S.

The Justice Department has announced charges against 12 Russian intelligence officers for hacking offenses during the 2016 presidential election.

FBI Agent Clashes With GOP At Hearing On Russia Probe

An embattled FBI agent whose anti-Trump text messages exposed the Justice Department to claims of institutional bias launched a vigorous defense Thursday at an extraordinary congressional hearing that devolved into shouting matches, finger-pointing and veiled references to personal transgressions.

Adult Film Star Stormy Daniels Arrested At Ohio Strip Club

Stormy Daniels' lawyer says the porn actress has been arrested at an Ohio strip club and is accused of letting patrons touch her, which is a violation of a state law.

What Americans May See With Trump Conservative Supreme Court Pick Kavanaugh

President Trump's choice of Brett Michael Kavanaugh to replace Justice Kennedy's Supreme Court position has fueled the fire raging between liberals and conservatives regarding the massive changes expected to follow an increasingly right-leaning court system.

Trump Picks Kavanaugh For Supreme Court, Calls It "Honor And Privilege"

After days of frenzied lobbying and speculation, President Donald Trump decided on federal appeals Judge Brett Kavanaugh for his second nominee to the Supreme Court, setting up a ferocious confirmation battle with Democrats as he seeks to shift the nation’s highest court further to the right.

Local Activists Are Split On Charlotte Playing Host To The 2020 RNC

A petition to ditch the bid for the 2020 Republican National Convention is growing, but local activists are torn in both directions.

Scandal-Plagued EPA Administrator Pruitt Resigns

President Donald Trump says he has accepted the resignation of scandal-plagued Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt.

Police: Woman Who Climbed Up Statue Of Liberty Identified, Arrested

One New York woman took 4th of July pretty seriously this year.

Zero Tolerance Sowed Confusion From Start

The government’s top health official could barely conceal his discomfort.

Supreme Court Declines To Review Rowan County Commissioners' Prayer Ruling

The United States Supreme Court is declining to review Rowan County commissioners' prayer practice.

President Trump Gets 2nd Supreme Court Pick After Justice Kennedy Announces Retirement

Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy says he is retiring. That will give President Donald Trump the chance to cement conservative control of the high court.

Judge Orders Authorities To Reunite Immigrant Families Separated At U.S. Border

A judge in California has ordered U.S. border authorities to reunite separated families within 30 days.

UPDATE: Vets Say V.A. In Charlotte Addressing Complaints

Veterans say the new V.A. Health Care Center in Charlotte is doing a better job.

Trump-Backed McMaster Wins South Carolina Governor Primary

One of President Donald Trump’s earliest and most loyal supporters won a key runoff Tuesday, as South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster fended off a challenge from a self-made millionaire to secure the Republican gubernatorial nomination.

Things To Know: Trump Looms Over Tuesday’s Primaries

Voters in seven states will decide the value of an endorsement by President Donald Trump, the fate of a convicted felon seeking to return to Congress and whether to loosen rules on marijuana.

Supreme Court Overrules California Crisis Pregnancy Center Law

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court voted to nullify the California state law requiring anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers to notify women of their full range of options, including telling them of nearby abortion centers with services paid for by the state.

High Court OKs Trump’s Travel Ban, Rejects Muslim Bias Claim

A sharply divided Supreme Court upheld President Donald Trump’s ban on travel from several mostly Muslim countries Tuesday, the conservative majority taking his side in a major ruling supporting his presidential power.