Feb 22 Texas, Trump administration seek to delay voter ID hearing By David Saleh Rauf, Associated Press The U.S. Justice Department joined Texas' attorney general Wednesday in asking a federal court to delay a hearing on the state's voter ID law, the latest signal that the federal government might drop its opposition to the law now that… Continue reading
Feb 22 DNC race remains tight as energized Democrats combat Trump By Lisa Lerer and Bill Barrow, Associated Press A tight race between former Labor Secretary Tom Perez and Rep. Keith Ellison of Minnesota marks the first heavily contested battle to run the organization in recent history, a reflection of a newly energized Democratic Party struggling to find the… Continue reading
Feb 22 Nearly half of states are facing budget shortfalls. Here's why that matters. By Gretchen Frazee Trump and congressional Republicans’ evolving fiscal plans have created uncertainty at the state level, as states scramble to get their finances in order while planning for potential federal tax cuts. Both Mr. Trump and House Speaker Paul Ryan have said… Continue reading
Feb 22 New EPA chief Pruitt cozy with fossil fuel industry, emails reveal By Michael Biesecker and Jason Dearen, Associated Press More than 7,500 pages were released under court order Tuesday evening after an Oklahoma judge ruled that Pruitt had been illegally withholding his correspondence. Continue reading
Feb 22 Justices rule in favor of Michigan girl in dispute over service dog By Sam Hananel, Associated Press The Supreme Court on Wednesday sided with a Michigan girl with cerebral palsy who wants to sue school officials over their refusal to let her bring a service dog Wonder to class. Continue reading
Feb 22 Supreme Court orders new hearing for black Texas inmate By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Buck had tried for years to get federal courts to look at his claim that his rights were violated when jurors were told by a defense expert witness that Buck was more likely to be dangerous in the future because… Continue reading
Feb 22 AP fact check: Did border agents have their hands tied under Obama? By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press Assertions from the White House that immigration-enforcement agents had their hands tied in the last administration are difficult to square with the massive deportations of Barack Obama's presidency. Continue reading
Feb 22 GOP members of Congress are met with boos and protests at town halls By Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press At the town halls, protesters are probing their lawmakers to see if they will veer from some of Trump's more controversial decisions. Continue reading
Feb 22 What happens if Trump pulls the transgender bathroom guidance? By Sadie Gurman, Associated Press The Trump administration could revise or withdraw an Obama-era directive requiring public schools to let transgender students use bathrooms and locker rooms that match their chosen gender identity. Continue reading
Feb 21 Watch 54:41 PBS NewsHour full episode Feb. 21, 2017 By PBS News Hour Tuesday on the NewsHour, the Trump administration outlines an aggressive plan to crack down on undocumented immigrants and strengthen border security. Also: Fears of a spike in anti-Semitic violence, using meditation to improve student learning, banking on the president's promise… Continue watching