Oct 11 Judge to weigh Menendez dismissal bid when government rests By David Porter, Associated Press When the government rests its case against U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, whether it moves forward or is dismissed without the defense having to call a witness will hinge on how the judge interprets a 2016 Supreme Court ruling that already… Continue reading
Oct 11 Supreme Court dismisses 1 of 2 travel ban cases By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed one of two cases over President Donald Trump's ban on visitors from mostly Muslim countries, suggesting it will step away from the controversy for now. Continue reading
Oct 10 Watch 4:24 News Wrap: Hurricane Maria death toll rises in Puerto Rico By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, the confirmed death toll in Puerto Rico rose to 43 nearly three weeks after Hurricane Maria wrecked the island. Authorities blamed infections and bad road conditions, among other factors. Also, President Trump denied he was… Continue watching
Oct 10 Watch 4:37 Trump may scrap the Iran nuclear agreement. Here's what you need to know By PBS News Hour, Nick Schifrin Facing a looming deadline, President Trump is expected not to recertify Tehran’s compliance with the nuclear deal, leaving it to Congress to vote on whether to snap back sanctions, and possibly kill the deal. With fierce debate over what the… Continue watching
Oct 10 Court can't suspend Keystone XL pipeline decision, Trump administration says By Matthew Brown, Associated Press Justice Department attorneys are due in U.S. District Court in Montana on Wednesday to defend the administration's March approval of the 1,179-mile pipeline — a lightning rod in the debate over what to do about climate change. Continue reading
Oct 10 Gov. Christie says it's 'not good' that Trump hasn't declared emergency over opioid crisis By Michael Catalini, Associated Press Christie said Tuesday that recommendations from the president's commission are "lessened" without the declaration, but he says it's too soon to say whether not declaring one has made things worse. Continue reading
Oct 10 Political research firm behind Trump-Russia dossier subpoenaed by House intelligence committee By Eric Tucker, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The firm's lawyer said the subpoenas were a "blatant attempt to undermine" the credibility of the dossier and came even as the firm was cooperating with the committee. Continue reading
Oct 10 WATCH LIVE: Trump to welcome Pittsburgh Penguins to White House By Erica R. Hendry Mr. Trump is expected to speak around 3 p.m. ET. Watch live in the player above. Continue reading
Oct 10 WATCH: White House calls Trump's comment about Tillerson's intelligence 'a joke' By Associated Press White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders also says the president has "100 percent confidence" in Tillerson. She said reporters "should get a sense of humor."… Continue reading
Oct 10 WATCH: First lady Melania Trump visits infant opioid treatment center in West Virginia By Joshua Barajas Trump will visit Lily's Place, a drug treatment center where staff ease help infants born with neonatal abstinence syndrome, a cluster of symptoms that stem from a newborn's exposure to opioids during a mother's pregnancy. Continue reading