May 15 Trump says first lady to leave hospital in '2 or 3 days' By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Tuesday that his wife, Melania, will come home from the hospital in a few days, after receiving medical treatment this week for a kidney condition the White House said is noncancerous. Continue reading
May 15 First appeals court to weigh Trump's decision to end DACA By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will be the first federal appeals court to hear arguments about President Donald Trump's decision to phase out the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. Continue reading
May 15 Sanctuary cities could get boost from sports betting ruling By Mark Sherman, Associated Press There is a direct link between the court's decision in the sports betting case and the administration's effort to punish local governments that resist Trump's immigration enforcement policies, several legal commentators said. Continue reading
May 14 Prosecutors drop charge against Greitens, but plan to refile By Jim Salter, David A. Lieb, Associated Press Prosecutors on Monday abruptly dropped an invasion-of-privacy charge against Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens but said they still hope to pursue a case against him for allegedly taking a revealing photo of a woman with whom he has acknowledged having an… Continue reading
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