Oct 23 LISTEN: Appeals court hears arguments in Trump tax return case By Associated Press The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals did not immediately rule Wednesday, but all three judges greeted a Trump lawyer's claims dismissively. Continue reading
Oct 23 Ruth Bader Ginsburg to receive $1 million Berggruen Prize By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The award honors Ginsburg for her pioneering legal work for gender equality and her support for the rule of law. Continue reading
Oct 08 Watch 4:31 News Wrap: Turkish forces deploy to Syrian border after U.S. troops leave In our news wrap Tuesday, Turkey moved troops into position for an offensive against Kurdish forces in northeastern Syria, after President Trump ordered U.S. troops out of the area. Also, Hong Kong's chief executive is warning that she might call… Continue watching
Oct 08 Watch 8:00 Supreme Court weighs whether LGBTQ workers are protected from discrimination The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in what may become a landmark case on the workplace rights of LGBTQ Americans. Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act bars employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of sex --… Continue watching
Oct 08 Watch 7:49 For DACA students, it's hard to focus on a bright future when faced with deportation fears By Hari Sreenivasan, Cat Wise Like many college students, 19-year-old Jimmy Rodriguez has a lot on his plate. But unlike most of his peers, Rodriguez, a DACA beneficiary, is pursuing a degree and a future in a country he may one day be forced to… Continue watching
Oct 08 Police find 2 suspicious packages outside Supreme Court, before LGBTQ rights case By Associated Press Police investigated suspicious packages found near the court just before the justices were to hear arguments over LGBT rights. Continue reading
Oct 08 Supreme Court hears cases on LGBT people's rights By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The cases Tuesday are the court's first on LGBT rights since Justice Anthony Kennedy's retirement and replacement by Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Continue reading
Oct 07 Supreme Court begins election year term full of big cases By Mark Sherman, Associated Press This year, the court will hear high-profile cases about abortions, protections for young immigrants and LGBT rights. Continue reading
Oct 04 Watch 5:21 News Wrap: U.S. adds 136,000 jobs as unemployment hits new 50-year low In our news wrap Friday, the Labor Department reports employers added a net 136,000 jobs in September and the unemployment rate fell to 3.5 percent--a new 50-year low. But factories shed 2,000 jobs amid fears the manufacturing sector is now… Continue watching
Oct 04 Supreme Court takes up Louisiana abortion law By Associated Press The Supreme court will consider Louisiana's law requiring doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital. Continue reading