May 14 Wisconsin judge says no legal basis to charge her with helping man evade immigration agents By Todd Richmond, Associated Press A Wisconsin judge charged with helping a man who is in the country illegally evade U.S. immigration agents who were trying to detain him at her courthouse filed a motion to dismiss the case Wednesday, arguing that there's no legal basis for… Continue reading
May 14 California Gov. Newsom outlines $12 billion deficit and freeze on immigrant health care access By Trân Nguyễn, Associated Press California is facing a $12 billion deficit that Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to help close by freezing enrollment in a state-funded health care program for immigrants living in California without legal status. Continue reading
May 14 Trans troops facing removal from U.S. military wrestle with uncertain future By Joshua Barajas Being separated from the military would mean “the closing of one chapter and the beginning of the other, but unfortunately not on my own terms,” one service member said. Continue reading
May 14 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears arguments on Trump's challenge to birthright citizenship By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court is weighing whether to allow President Donald Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship to temporarily take effect in most of the country, even if they might ultimately be found unconstitutional. Continue reading
May 14 WATCH: House Democrats say Congress would have to approve free Air Force One jet from Qatar By Associated Press Rep. Ted Lieu, vice chair of the House Democratic Caucus, argued that congressional approval is required. Continue reading
May 14 20 states sue Trump administration over conditions placed on federal transportation and disaster-relief funds By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press Democratic attorneys general say the Trump administration is threatening to withhold billions of dollars in transportation and disaster-relief funds unless states agree to certain immigration enforcement actions. Continue reading
May 14 Buttigieg returns to Iowa with anti-Trump message and demands Democrats make their agenda clear By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Pete Buttigieg returned to Iowa with some messages about what’s changed since he ran in the state’s 2020 Democratic presidential caucuses. Continue reading
May 14 WATCH: Trump discusses U.S. actions in the Middle East at Gulf Cooperation Council meeting By Zeke Miller, Jon Gambrell, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Donald Trump told Gulf leaders on Wednesday he urgently wants “to make a deal” with Iran to wind down its nuclear program but Tehran must end its support of proxy groups throughout the region as part of any potential agreement. Continue reading
May 14 WATCH: Health Secretary RFK Jr. says he doesn't think people should take medical advice from him By Laura Santhanam Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Wednesday that he doesn’t “think people should be taking advice — medical advice — from me.”… Continue reading
May 14 Trump meets with interim Syrian president, a first between the nations' leaders in 25 years By Zeke Miller, Jon Gambrell, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The meeting, on the sidelines of Trump's get-together with the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council, marks a major turn of events for a Syria still adjusting to life after the over 50-year, iron-gripped rule of the Assad family, and for… Continue reading