Jan 24 NAACP Legal Defense Fund sues over Trump’s decision to rescind protected status for Haitians By Yamiche Alcindor The NAACP Legal Defense Fund says the the Department of Homeland Security took “irrational and discriminatory government action, denying Haitian immigrants their right to due process and equal protection under the Fifth Amendment.”… Continue reading
Jan 24 Trump says he would ‘love to’ answer questions in special counsel’s Russia probe — under oath By Eric Tucker, Chad Day, Associated Press Trump said he would be willing to answer questions under oath in an interview, which special counsel Robert Mueller has been seeking but which White house officials had not previously said the president would grant. Continue reading
Jan 24 Watch 7:29 The Justice Department is stepping up pressure on ‘sanctuary cities.’ Here’s how mayors are responding By PBS News Hour Two dozen cities that shelter undocumented immigrants have been sent letters by the Justice Department, threatening to subpoena them over proof that they are complying with immigration rules. The news angered some mayors meeting in Washington for a conference. John… Continue watching
Jan 24 Trump says he’s open to pathway to citizenship for ‘Dreamers’ By Associated Press "We're going to morph into it. It's going to happen, at some point in the future, over a period of 10 to 12 years," he told reporters. Continue reading
Jan 24 Watch 6:30 The biggest federal regulations that have disappeared under Trump By PBS News Hour President Trump's rollback of dozens of regulations throughout the federal government is a major part of his first-year legacy. Hundreds of others set to take effect have been frozen or withdrawn. Hari Sreenivasan talks with Eric Lipton of The New… Continue watching
Jan 24 How will world leaders react to Trump’s ‘America First’ message at Davos? By Larisa Epatko Here's what we know about the president's trip to Davos, and what to expect while he's there. Continue reading
Jan 24 After shutdown, Senators starting over in search for immigration deal By Andrew Taylor, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Leaders conceded that the effort won't be easy and were already casting blame should the effort falter. Continue reading
Jan 24 5 overlooked politics stories that are worth your time By Saher Khan The 24-hour news cycle is filled with political coverage, but not everything gets the attention it deserves. Here are five politics stories you may have missed in the past week. Continue reading
Jan 24 Alex Azar confirmed as Trump administration’s next health secretary By Associated Press The 55-43 vote to confirm the former drug company and government executive as secretary of Health and Human Services was largely along party lines. Continue reading
Jan 24 WATCH: White House says it will release immigration plan Monday White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders likely will take questions about the standoff over immigration legislation and the special counsel Russia investigation during a press briefing at 2 p.m. EST Wednesday. Continue reading