Dec 01 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears oral arguments on Mississippi law banning abortions after 15 weeks After nearly two hours of arguments on Wednesday, all six conservative justices, including three appointed by former President Donald Trump, indicated they would uphold the Mississippi law. Continue reading
Dec 01 Jan. 6 panel to vote on contempt charges against former DOJ official By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The vote to pursue contempt charges against Jeffrey Clark, a former Justice Department lawyer who aligned with Trump as he tried to overturn his election defeat, comes as Trump's top aide at the time, chief of staff Mark Meadows, has… Continue reading
Nov 30 What charges does Jussie Smollett face at trial? By Michael Tarm, Associated Press The legal saga surrounding Jussie Smollett's claim in 2019 that he was the target of a racist and homophobic attack in Chicago has culminated in a trial, which entered its first full day of testimony Tuesday. Continue reading
Nov 30 Watch 5:14 News Wrap: 3 dead, 8 injured in Michigan school shooting In our news wrap Tuesday, at least 3 students were killed after a shooting at their high school in southeastern Michigan. A federal appeals court upheld California's ban on high-capacity firearms magazines. New York City has become the first major… Continue watching
Nov 30 Watch 5:55 Government shutdown, Build Back Better bill, bigotry and other issues at stake in Congress By Lisa Desjardins, Saher Khan Congress is back and facing a high stakes December on Capitol Hill. Funding for the government runs out on Friday, and lawmakers are scrambling to avoid a shutdown. On top of that, Senate Democrats have a long to-do list of… Continue watching
Nov 30 Watch 9:28 How pregnant Americans may be affected by Supreme Court ruling on Mississippi abortion law By Amna Nawaz, Geoffrey Lou Guray In one of the most aggressive challenges to Roe v. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion in America, justices will decide the constitutionality of Mississippi's 2018 law banning most abortions after 15 weeks. If the court overturns… Continue watching
Nov 30 Watch 5:51 How new revelations in the Elizabeth Holmes fraud trial reflect on Silicon Valley Elizabeth Holmes, founder of the former health technology company Theranos, faced cross-examination Tuesday in her fraud case. Federal prosecutors have alleged deception that led investors and patients to believe the company could conduct a range of tests using a few… Continue watching
Nov 30 Former police officer to testify at trial for Daunte Wright killing says attorney By Steve Karnowski, Amy Forliti, Associated Press An attorney for the suburban Minneapolis police officer who shot and killed Daunte Wright says the former officer will testify at her trial. Continue reading
Nov 30 What we know you can do to protect yourself from omicron By Laura Santhanam Key questions need to be answered about the new COVID-19 variant, omicron, including whether it is more transmissible, produces more severe disease, and responds to vaccines and medicines. Continue reading
Nov 30 Three killed, six wounded by student at Michigan school say authorities By Mike Householder, Associated Press Authorities say a 15-year-old sophomore opened fire at his Michigan high school, killing three students and wounding six other people, including a teacher. Continue reading