Anti-Violence Protesters Shut Down Part Of Chicago Freeway

By SARA BURNETT , Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Thousands of anti-violence protesters marched along a Chicago interstate on Saturday, shutting down traffic to draw attention to the gun violence that’s claimed hundreds of lives in some of the city’s poorest neighborhoods and pressure public officials to do more to stop it. Marchers chanted, “Stop…

Missouri Democrats Face Question Of Abortion Stance

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s Democrats are facing a conversation about their abortion-rights stance after the party recently adopted an amendment aimed at welcoming anti-abortion candidates. The party added an amendment to its platform June 30 stating it welcomes “all Missourians who may hold differing positions on (abortion)” and sees diversified views as its…

In Supreme Court Fight, Dems Target 2 GOP Senate Moderates

By ALAN FRAM , Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — By themselves, Democrats can’t stop the Republican-run Senate from confirming President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court pick. But they’re determined to make it agonizing for a pair of pivotal GOP senators to back the nominee. Just a weekend from Trump’s big reveal on Monday, Democrats’ early strategy…