May 14 Watch 2:51 A New Jersey bet on sports wagers pays off at Supreme Court By Brenda Flanagan, NJTV-News The Supreme Court has ruled that states have the power to legalize sports betting. The case came from New Jersey, a state that fought for years to legalize sports bets at casinos and race tracks. Special correspondent Brenda Flanagan of… Continue watching
May 14 Watch 8:51 Harassment is ‘an open secret’ on Capitol Hill, former staffers say By Lisa Desjardins Since the #MeToo movement began, seven members of Congress have resigned or retired following sexual harassment allegations. While there is near-universal agreement that the system on Capitol Hill is deeply flawed, Congress has not addressed its own rules for dealing… Continue watching
May 14 Watchdog: EPA’s Pruitt demanded 24/7 armed security on Day 1 By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press An internal watchdog at the Environmental Protection Agency said Monday that Administrator Scott Pruitt demanded and received unprecedented, around-the-clock protection from armed officers on his first day. Continue reading
May 14 Watch 6:58 Amy Walter and Susan Page on Trump’s embassy move Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Susan Page of USA Today join Judy Woodruff to discuss President Trump’s political calculus in moving the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, the president’s tweet about potentially helping a Chinese… Continue watching
May 14 How much will Democrats benefit from Pennsylvania’s new congressional map? By Jessica Yarvin Pennsylvania’s congressional delegation currently consists of 13 Republicans and five Democrats, a split that reflects the old district lines, which the state supreme court ruled violated the state’s constitution. Continue reading
May 14 Melania Trump in hospital for treatment of kidney condition By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The White House said Monday that Melania Trump was hospitalized after undergoing a procedure to treat a benign kidney condition. Continue reading
May 14 White House: Aide behind McCain remark dealt with internally By Associated Press The White House says the aide who dismissed Sen. John McCain's opposition on President Donald Trump's CIA nominee by saying "he's dying anyway" has been "dealt with internally."… Continue reading
May 14 Supreme Court says lawyer cannot override client’s wish to maintain innocence By Mark Sherman, Associated Press "Even when a criminal defendant is assisted by counsel, some decisions are reserved for the client," Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said in a summary of her opinion. The Louisiana death row inmate at the heart of the decision will be… Continue reading
May 14 New Jersey racetrack to take bets ‘as soon as possible,’ following Supreme Court decision By Associated Press New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and former governor Chris Christie are praising the Supreme Court's ruling clearing the way for sports betting. One of the state's racetracks says it plans to start taking bets "as soon as possible."… Continue reading
May 14 Supreme Court upholds driver rights in rental case By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The Supreme Court said Monday that people who borrow rental cars from friends or family are generally entitled to the same protections against police searches as the authorized driver. Continue reading