May 28 Watch 6:16 Obama’s immigration executive actions on hold until legal challenge is resolved By PBS News Hour President Obama's executive orders on immigration are stalled. His signature immigration plan, which would grant work permits and deportation protection to millions, suffered a major blow when a federal court refused to allow it to take immediate effect. Gwen Ifill… Continue watching
May 28 Watch 7:30 ‘Uncontroversial’ authorities at risk if Patriot Act provisions expire, says White House By PBS News Hour Three U.S. intelligence tools are scheduled to expire Sunday, including the NSA's controversial bulk collection of Americans' phone metadata records. President Obama has urged lawmakers to renew the Patriot Act programs, but so far the Senate has failed to compromise… Continue watching
May 28 Indictment accuses former Speaker Hastert of paying $3.5 million in hush money By Michael Tarm, Associated Press CHICAGO — Federal prosecutors announced bank-related charges against former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert on Thursday, accusing the 73-year-old Illinois Republican of withdrawing $952,000 in cash in a way that evaded the requirement that banks report cash transactions over $10,000. Continue reading
May 28 Watch 4:47 News Wrap: Former House Speaker Hastert indicted By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, former Illinois Rep. Dennis Hastert was charged with evading currency rules and lying to the FBI. He allegedly withdrew nearly a million dollars in cash in a way that the bank wouldn't have to report… Continue watching
May 28 Likely presidential candidate Jeb Bush advised at least 15 corporate and non-profit boards By Associated Press During his transition from Florida governor to likely presidential candidate, Jeb Bush served on the boards or as an adviser to at least 15 companies and nonprofits, a dizzying array of corporate connections that earned him millions of dollars and… Continue reading
May 28 Satellite imagery shows major construction at North Korea rocket site By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press Satellite imagery shows significant new construction at North Korea’s main rocket launch site in a sign of leader Kim Jong Un’s determination to pursue a space program despite international censure, a U.S. research institute said Thursday. Continue reading
May 28 Army chief: Human error likely not cause of anthrax mistake By Robert Burns, Associated Press The Army's top general says human error probably was not a factor in the inadvertent shipping of live anthrax to research laboratories. Continue reading
May 28 What does George Pataki believe? Where the candidate stands on 10 issues By Rachel Wellford One of seven former governors in the 2016 conversation, George Pataki is the only one who also was a delegate to the United Nations, a small town mayor and a state legislator. The New Yorker is the only Republican ever… Continue reading
May 27 What does Rick Santorum believe? Where the candidate stands on 10 issues By Eric Krupke Virginia-born and Pennsylvania-raised, Rick Santorum was a lawyer who defended the World Wrestling Foundation. He’s a former congressman who helped author welfare reform and a father of seven who scored over a million points on Temple Run. Here's where he… Continue reading
May 26 Watch 7:42 Why is a billionaire climate activist bothering with GOP primaries? By PBS News Hour The amount of money spent in the 2016 election cycle is on track to double the roughly $2 billion spent in 2012. One reason is the rise of spending by millionaire and billionaire political activists on both sides of the… Continue watching