Nov 25 Watch 3:56 Trump ‘has no legal authority’ to make asylum-seekers stay in Mexico By PBS News Hour With various updates from Mexico and the U.S. about asylum seekers approaching the border, lawyer and journalist Jami Floyd says Trump does not have the ability to rewrite immigration law. Floyd joins Megan Thompson for more on the U.S.’s legal… Continue watching
Nov 25 Ex-Trump campaign adviser loses bid to delay prison sentence By Associated Press A judge has rejected a bid by former Trump campaign foreign policy adviser George Papadopoulos to delay his two-week prison term and says Papadopoulos must surrender Monday as scheduled. Continue reading
Nov 25 Incoming Mexico gov’t: No deal to host US asylum-seekers By Amy Guthrie, Associated Press Mexico’s incoming government denied a report Saturday that it plans to allow asylum-seekers to wait in the country while their claims move through U.S. immigration courts, one of several options the Trump administration has been pursuing in negotiations for months. Continue reading
Nov 23 Watch 12:30 Brooks and Marcus on what’s fueling the president’s ‘ramped up’ rhetoric New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post deputy editorial page editor Ruth Marcus join John Yang to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump’s rhetoric on immigration policy and the federal judiciary, his denial of Saudi involvement… Continue watching
Nov 23 Judge rules Trump charity lawsuit can proceed By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press The lawsuit alleges Donald Trump used the nonprofit Trump Foundation's money to settle business disputes and boost his political fortunes. Continue reading
Nov 23 Former CIA director Michael Hayden hospitalized after stroke By Associated Press Hayden's family released a statement Friday saying he is "receiving expert medical care."… Continue reading
Nov 23 White House deputy chief receiving millions in severance pay from Fox By Jill Colvin, Associated Press A report shows Bill Shine received $8.4 million in severance pay from 21st Century Fox after he left in May 2017. Continue reading
Nov 23 Trump administration asks Supreme Court to hear transgender military case By Jessica Gresko, Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to fast-track cases on the president's decision to prevent certain transgender people from serving in the military. Continue reading
Nov 23 Associate of Roger Stone in plea talks with Mueller By Chad Day, Associated Press A conservative writer and associate of Trump confidant Roger Stone said Friday that he is in plea talks with special counsel Robert Mueller's team. Continue reading
Nov 23 These 4 issues offer the best chance for compromise in the new Congress By Tess Conciatori, Lisa Desjardins Lawmakers must consider how they want to govern in a Capitol where nothing can pass unless the Republican-led Senate and soon-to-be Democratic-led House agree. Continue reading