Nov 13 Watch 5:22 U.S. attorney prosecuting Comey and James faces legal challenge over her appointment By Geoff Bennett, Kyle Midura President Trump’s Justice Department was on defense in a northern Virginia courtroom. A judge is weighing whether to disqualify the U.S. attorney pursuing charges against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. That prosecutor, Lindsay… Continue watching
Nov 13 Watch 6:09 News Wrap: Justice Department sues to block California redistricting plan In our news wrap Thursday, the Justice Department is suing to block California's new redistricting plan, more than 1,000 unionized Starbucks workers are on strike, at least four people are in critical condition after a tanker truck spilled ammonia gas… Continue watching
Nov 13 Watch 7:18 Ohio sheriff says local partnerships with feds on immigration 'starting to ramp up' By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz, Amalia Huot-Marchand As the Trump administration ramps up deportations, ICE has turned to local law enforcement through a program that has existed for decades. Under the agreements, sheriffs’ offices hold undocumented immigrants in jail before they are transferred. Butler County, Ohio, Sheriff… Continue watching
Nov 13 BBC apologizes to Trump over misleading edit, but rejects basis for defamation claim By Brian Melley, Associated Press The BBC apologized Thursday to U.S. President Donald Trump over a misleading edit of his speech on Jan. 6, 2021 but said it had not defamed him, rejecting the basis for his $1 billion lawsuit threat. Continue reading
Nov 13 Trump's next immigration crackdown will target Charlotte, North Carolina, local sheriff says By Allen G. Breed, Associated Press The next city bracing for the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown is Charlotte, North Carolina, which could see an influx of federal agents as early as this weekend, a county sheriff said Thursday. Continue reading
Nov 13 Democrats are wary of GOP promise to negotiate health care after end of shutdown By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The shutdown ended this week after a small group of Democrats made a deal with Republicans senators who promised a vote by mid-December on extending the Affordable Care Act subsidies. But there is no guaranteed outcome, and many Republicans have made clear they… Continue reading
Nov 13 Trump says White House's East Room will be part of the 'future' entrance of his ballroom By Associated Press President Donald Trump was addressing an East Room event on Thursday when he suggested that adding the new ballroom might require removing more of the existing White House. Continue reading
Nov 13 Sen. Fetterman hospitalized in Pittsburgh after falling, his office says By Associated Press U.S. Sen. John Fetterman had what his office says was a “ventricular fibrillation flare-up” that caused him to feel light-headed and fall during an early morning walk Thursday. Continue reading
Nov 13 DOJ sues to block California map that could tip control of Congress to Dems By Alanna Durkin, Michael R. Blood, Associated Press The Justice Department has sued to block new congressional district boundaries approved by California voters, joining a legal battle that could determine which party wins control of the U.S. House in 2026. Continue reading
Nov 13 WATCH: Trump signs executive order on foster care with first lady Melania Trump By Associated Press Melania Trump said it was “truly inspiring to see everyone gather here together, united in support of this remarkable initiative.”… Continue reading