VP Vance calls birthright citizenship ruling "preposterous," says vacationers giving birth should not confer full citizenship benefits on families. Case was decided 5-4.

US House sent home two days early for July 4 recess after Republican hardliners block major defense bill, demanding Senate pass Trump's voter ID legislation. Defense authorization stalls amid intra-party standoff over election reform.

Republican leaders sent the US House of Representatives home two days early for their July 4 break after a group of party hardliners blocked a major defense bill, demanding Senate passage of President Trump's voter ID legislation.

US House passes resolution requiring disclosure of sexual misconduct settlements paid with taxpayer funds, directing Ethics Committee to publish lawmaker names and amounts within 60 days.

The US House of Representatives passed a resolution requiring disclosure of sexual misconduct settlements paid with taxpayer funds. The measure directs the House Ethics Committee to publish the names of lawmakers and settlement amounts within 60 days.

Democratic Socialist Melat Kiros projects to oust 15-term Rep. Diana DeGette in Colorado's 1st District, DDHQ says, signaling a widening rift over the Democratic Party's direction.

Democratic Socialist Melat Kiros ousted 15-term incumbent Representative Diana DeGette in Colorado's first congressional district, DDHQ projected, the latest evidence of a growing divide over the direction of the Democratic Party.

CNN projects Phil Weiser wins Colorado Democratic gubernatorial primary, defeating Michael Bennet in the race for the party's nomination.

CNN projects Phil Weiser has won the Colorado Democratic gubernatorial primary over Michael Bennet.