Roberts Sees Role as Judicial ‘Umpire’

Judge John G. Roberts Jr., President Bush’s choice for chief justice of the United States, said Monday that he aspired to a humble and limited role as leader of the Supreme Court, more akin to an umpire who calls the balls and strikes rather than the star player who is the center of attention. “Justices … Read more

Clinton Jilting His Party to Woo NAFTA Votes, Labor Chief Says : Trade: AFL-CIO leader assails the President for pork-barrel deals with Republicans. He sees defeat of pact benefiting the Administration.

In a clear sign of a widening split between organized labor and the White House, AFL-CIO President Lane Kirkland charged Monday that President Clinton has “abdicated” his role as leader of the Democratic Party by pressing for approval of the North American Free Trade Agreement. “The best thing that could happen to the Clinton Administration … Read more

Trump meets Putin, and Russia claims he accepted its denials of U.S. election interference

President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin hold a meeting July 7 on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Hamburg, Germany. (Saul Loeb / AFP) President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed in their first face-to-face encounter, a lengthy and amicable meeting Friday, to look beyond the controversy over Russia’s attempts to sway … Read more

In Michigan, Harris doesn’t get hoped-for firefighters endorsement amid shifting labor loyalties

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during an event at the Redford Township Fire Department North Station in Michigan on Friday. (Mark Schiefelbein / Associated Press) It was the perfect place to welcome the endorsement of the firefighters union — a gleaming new firehouse in a blue-collar town just outside of Detroit in the key battleground … Read more

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