Jun 23 Justices side with government in property rights case By Sam Hananel, Associated Press The Supreme Court on Friday ruled against a Wisconsin family in a property rights case that makes it easier for government officials to restrict development in environmentally sensitive areas. Continue reading
Jun 23 WATCH: Trump signs bill to protect whistleblowers, expedite firing of Veterans Affairs employees By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The measure has broad bipartisan support and is part of an effort encouraged by Trump to fix an agency that provides services to millions of veterans. Continue reading
Jun 23 Governors wary of Medicaid cost shift in Senate health plan By Julie Carr Smyth, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press The doubts about the latest plan from Washington came from Republicans, Democrats and the nation's one independent governor. Continue reading
Jun 23 Turkey rejects demands from Gulf Arab states in Qatar dispute By Josh Lederman, Adam Schreck, Associated Press The demand that Turkey pull out its forces was one of a steep list of ultimatums from Saudi Arabia and others Qatari neighbors. Continue reading
Jun 23 Trump says he told ‘straight story’ on Comey By Jonathan Lemire, Eric Tucker, Associated Press In an interview on Fox News Channel's "Fox & Friends," Trump repeated that he never made tapes of conversations with former FBI Director James Comey. Continue reading
Jun 22 Watch 8:41 Senate GOP plan to delay Medicaid cuts ‘doesn’t make it less awful,’ says former HHS secretary By Judy Woodruff, Jason Kane Former President Barack Obama responded Thursday to the Republicans’ planned overhaul of the Affordable Care Act, saying “If there’s a chance you might get sick, get old, or start a family, this bill will do you harm.” Judy Woodruff gets… Continue watching
Jun 22 Watch 2:52 News Wrap: Trump says he did not make Comey tapes By PBS News Hour In the our news wrap Thursday, President Trump clarified via Twitter he did not record conversations with former FBI Director James Comey. Mr. Trump had previously raised the possibility that tapes existed after he fired Comey in May. Also, Gulf… Continue watching
Jun 22 Watch 3:55 Senate GOP releases health care bill and battle lines form By PBS News Hour Senate Republicans unveiled details of their health care bill Thursday after weeks of work behind closed doors. The proposal shares some broad strokes with the bill that the House passed in May, drawing unanimous opposition from Democrats and starting negotiations… Continue watching
Jun 22 How the emoluments clause is being used to sue Trump By Gretchen Frazee The “Foreign Emoluments Clause,” received little attention before Donald Trump ran for president. Now it’s the basis of three major lawsuits filed against President Trump. Continue reading
Jun 22 Energy Secretary Rick Perry distances himself from Trump’s proposed budget cuts By Matthew Daly, Associated Press As senators condemned the budget at a hearing, Energy Secretary Rick Perry made it clear he did not have a say on the request submitted to Congress. Continue reading