May 15 Senate Democrats urge Trump to rethink helping China's ZTE By Associated Press Trump tweeted his support for ZTE this week, putting the president at odds with the Commerce Department, which imposed trade restrictions on the company amid allegations it violated U.S. sanctions. Continue reading
May 15 Missouri lawmakers push Greitens probe after invasion-of-privacy charge dropped By David A. Lieb, Jim Salter, Associated Press Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens no longer faces a felony charge stemming from an extramarital affair, but a legislative panel signaled Tuesday that it's pushing forward with its own expanded investigation into a variety of allegations against the Republican governor. Continue reading
May 15 Europe, Iran seek to save nuclear deal after U.S. withdrawal By Lorne Cook, Raf Casert, Associated Press Major European powers sought Tuesday to keep Iran in a landmark international nuclear agreement after President Donald Trump pulled the U.S. out of the pact and promised tough economic sanctions against Tehran. Continue reading
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