US News

University of Oklahoma regents to discuss investigation

NORMAN, Okla. — The University of Oklahoma Board of Regents have scheduled a special meeting to discuss an undisclosed “personnel investigation.” An OU news release says regents will go into executive session Wednesday in Oklahoma City. The meeting is closed … more →

AP News | 02/18/2019 12:59 pm

• The Latest No convictions in Delaware prison riot trial
• Florida police hold rattlesnake in the back of a patrol car
• Aurora warehouse where 5 killed won’t reopen until next week
• Illinois man known for white crosses makes 5 for hometown
• Video appears to show Florida deputy elbowing teen in head
• Video appears to show Florida deputy elbowing teen in head
• Amazon aims to cut its carbon footprint

White House

Trump lashes out at officials involved in Russia probe

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump is suggesting that key officials involved in the Russia probe were engaged in “treasonous” behavior. Trump is lashing out on Twitter at former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, whose new book details … more →

AP News | 02/18/2019 6:23 am

• White House indicates Trump to veto disapproval of emergency
• Alaska governor offers use of troops along US-Mexico border
• Trump declares emergency at border after stinging defeat
• Trump picks former Alabama official to lead FEMA
• NJ attorney general subpoenas Trump’s inaugural committee
• White House Trump has signed congressional bill to avert government shutdown, fund limited border fencing
• White House spokeswoman confirms special counsel interview

Congress

Rep. Cummings Trump lawyers gave false info on hush money

WASHINGTON — The chairman of the House oversight committee says ethics officials believe President Donald Trump’s lawyers provided false information about buying the silence of porn actress Stormy Daniels. Rep. Elijah Cummings says in a letter Friday that the false … more →

AP News | 02/15/2019 2:56 pm

• Trump’s national emergency sparks new GOP divide in Congress
• Pelosi, Schumer blasts Trump emergency declaration, say Congress will ’defend our constitutional authorities’
• House vote sends President Donald Trump measure to fund border fencing, avert government shutdown
• Senate brings back anti-lynching bill, sending it to House
• Senate Dems on Green New Deal debate ’Bring it on’
• The Latest House OKs measure to pull troops from Yemen war
• House votes to limit U.S. involvement in war in Yemen, rebuking Trump alliance with Saudi Arabia

Supreme Court

Supreme Court to decide whether 2020 census can include citizenship question

WASHINGTON — Supreme Court to decide whether 2020 census can include citizenship question.

AP News | 02/15/2019 10:59 am

• Supreme Court says Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg back at work
• Supreme Court blocks Louisiana abortion clinic law in test of conservative court’s approach to the issue.
• Supreme Court halts Louisiana abortion clinic law for now
• Trump seeks quick high court ruling on citizenship question
• Supreme Court Pentagon can move forward with plan to limit transgender military service while lawsuits continue
• Supreme Court releases censored appeal by foreign government
• Supreme Court returns to gun rights for 1st time in 9 years