U.S. court blocks Trump from enforcing ‘public charge’ immigration rule
A federal appeals court on Wednesday refused to set aside an injunction blocking the Trump administration from enforcing a rule that would withhold green cards from immigrants likely to require government assistance such as Medicaid or food stamps.
No sign of end to standoff over Trump impeachment trial
Senate Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Wednesday there would be no haggling with the Democratic-led House of Representatives over the rules for U.S. President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial.
Trump administration casts doubt on women’s rights amendment push
The Trump administration on Wednesday said it was too late to renew the effort to push through a decades-old proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would ensure American women have equal rights to men.
More potential jurors called to New York court for Weinstein rape trial
Dozens of potential jurors filed into a Manhattan courtroom on Wednesday morning for former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial, as the process of selecting impartial New Yorkers to decide his fate entered its second day.
Former Deputy Attorney Rod Rosenstein joins the law firm King & Spalding
Former Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, best known for his decision to appoint Special Counsel Robert Mueller in May 2017 to probe links between President Donald Trump’s campaign and Russia, has joined the law firm King & Spalding as a partner, the firm announced on Wednesday.
U.S. court won’t let Trump enforce ‘public charge’ immigration rule
WA federal appeals court on Wednesday refused to set aside an injunction blocking the Trump administration from enforcing a rule that would withhold green cards from immigrants likely to require government assistance such as Medicaid or food stamps.
No set schedule yet for U.S. vote on war powers resolution on Iran: Democrats
Senior U.S. House Democrats on Wednesday said there is no set schedule yet for voting on a war powers resolution that would limit President Donald Trump’s actions regarding Iran and that legislation is still being drafted.
U.S. Senate’s McConnell: won’t haggle with House over impeachment trial plan
U.S. Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell said on Wednesday the Senate would not haggle with the House of Representatives over procedures for President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, adding that the Senate would make a decision on calling witnesse…
With legislation threatened, Trump administration to brief Congress on Iran crisis
Trump administration officials will brief the U.S. Congress on Wednesday on the killing of an Iranian commander that has sparked a new Middle East crisis, as Democrats push for legislation to rein in the president’s ability to launch a war.
Potential jurors expected in New York court Wednesday for Weinstein rape trial
Potential jurors are expected to appear in a Manhattan court on Wednesday for former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial as lawyers try to find impartial New Yorkers to decide his fate.
