Mar 28 Watch 3:42 David Shulkin fired as VA chief after mounting controversy By PBS News Hour President Trump fired Secretary of Veterans Affairs David Shulkin, who had been the subject of criticism over travel expenses and poor care at VA health centers. Judy Woodruff learns more from Lisa Rein of the Washington Post about Shulkin’s relationship… Continue watching
Mar 28 Watch 5:02 This Supreme Court gerrymandering case could redraw the political landscape By PBS News Hour The Supreme Court delved again into the high-stakes debate over what is and isn't allowed when lawmakers draw electoral districts. In the latest case, the court heard arguments over whether a Maryland district was redrawn to help Democrats. Marcia Coyle… Continue watching
Mar 28 Watch 6:56 Jimmy Carter: Supreme Court seems eager to see rich people become more powerful By PBS News Hour Former President Jimmy Carter says the power wielded by people who give a lot of money to political candidates has resulted in a “vast disparity in income in America” and that that has “resulted in polarization more than any other… Continue watching
Mar 28 Ronny Jackson to replace David Shulkin as VA secretary, Trump says By Erica R. Hendry Shulkin has faced mounting scrutiny over his alleged misuse of government funds. Continue reading
Mar 28 NAACP files lawsuit over 2020 Census By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The NAACP is spearheading a lawsuit against the Census Bureau and President Donald Trump, warning that the federal government is unprepared for the 2020 Census. Continue reading
Mar 28 Judge says part of lawsuit accusing Trump of accepting gifts from foreign governments can proceed By Stephen Braun, Associated Press U.S. District Judge Peter J. Messitte ruled Wednesday that the two jurisdictions have legal standing to proceed in their lawsuit against Trump, but only with respect to his involvement with the Trump International Hotel in Washington. Continue reading
Mar 28 A guide to Trump’s evolving legal teams By Lisa Desjardins Having trouble following the lawsuits involving President Donald Trump? Here's a guide to the lawyers and legal cases surrounding the president. Continue reading
Mar 28 WATCH: White House may address planned talks with North Korea By Alan Fram and Matthew Pennington, Associated Press White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders is expected to hold a briefing at 2 p.m. ET today. Watch her remarks here. Continue reading
Mar 28 Maryland redistricting case comes before Supreme Court By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court is taking up its second big partisan redistricting case of the term amid signs the justices could place limits on drawing maps for political gain. Continue reading
Mar 28 Trump says Second Amendment ‘will never be repealed’ By Alan Fram, Associated Press Trump’s statements came a day after retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens wrote in an essay in The New York Times that repealing the amendment would make it easier for Congress to enact gun control legislation. Continue reading