Law

DOJ: Sues California Over Impeding Immigration Enforcement

7:25am March 07, 2018

by Carrie Johnson

The federal lawsuit by the Department of Justice escalates a long-running battle between the Trump administration and state officials on matters from immigration to climate change.

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A student stops to look at a memorial at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., on Feb. 28. Last month's shooting raised questions about whether states are doing enough to fund mental health services in schools.

Mental Health Funding Tied To Florida's Controversial Gun Legislation

1:21am March 07, 2018

by Julio Ochoa

Florida has had three mass shootings in 20 months. Twice before, there have been calls for more mental health funding from the state — to no avail. Will this time be any different?

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Foreign nationals are arrested during a targeted enforcement operation conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement aimed at immigration fugitives, re-entrants and at-large criminal aliens in Los Angeles on Feb. 7, 2017.

Justice Department Sues California Over Impeding Immigration Enforcement

9:23pm March 06, 2018

by Carrie Johnson

The new federal lawsuit against California escalates a long-running battle between the Trump administration and state officials on matters from immigration to climate change.

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A King County, Wash., Superior Court judge ruled Friday that the truck a Seattle man was living in is his home, and thus can't be impounded. Here, a man hauls garbage at a temporary parking area for people living in their vehicles in Seattle in 2016.

National

A Homeless Man's Truck Is His Home, Judge Rules In Seattle

6:54pm March 06, 2018

by Laurel Wamsley

That means the city can't impound it, and the judge ordered that towing fees be refunded. A count last year found that more than 2,000 people who were homeless in Seattle were living in vehicles.

Arts

Where Does Hollywood Go From Here?

3:34pm March 06, 2018

The Oscar night speeches, zingers, and calls to action are done. Now what?

White House counselor Kellyanne Conway participates in an interview with CNN at the White House in May. Conway was reprimanded for mixing partisan politics with her official duties in TV interviews last fall.

Politics & Government

Kellyanne Conway Violated Federal Ethics Rules, Watchdog Agency Says

3:13pm March 06, 2018

Conway, who was Trump's campaign manager, advocated for Republican Roy Moore in Alabama's recent Senate election during live television interviews broadcast from the White House lawn.

The Maryland Senate approved a bill on Monday that would require candidates on a presidential ticket to release their tax returns in order to appear on the state's ballot. The Maryland State House in Annapolis is seen here in 2007.

Md. Senate Passes Bill Requiring Presidential Candidates To Release Tax Returns

12:49pm March 06, 2018

by Laurel Wamsley

The bill follows President Trump's refusal to release his tax returns. Governors elsewhere have vetoed similar legislation, citing concerns about constitutionality.

Federal Trial For Kansas' Voter Registration Laws Set To Begin

10:51pm March 05, 2018

by Celia Llopis-Jepsen

In Kansas, the trial for the state's Secretary of State Kris Kobach's "proof of citizenship" law is set to get underway.

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Martin Shkreli, seen after he was found guilty of securities fraud in New York City last year.

Martin Shkreli, Now In Jail, May Have To Forfeit That Wu-Tang Album After All

6:40pm March 05, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

A judge has ruled that the former pharmaceutical chief known as "Pharma Bro" owes the government $7.36 million for his fraud. And if he can't pay it back, he'll have to give up the ultra-rare album.

Gun shop owner Tiffany Teasdale-Causer demonstrates a Ruger AR-15 semi-automatic rifle. The Supreme Court hasn't ruled on whether assault-style weapons can be banned.

From 'Fraud' To Individual Right, Where Does The Supreme Court Stand On Guns?

4:40pm March 05, 2018

by Nina Totenberg

The Supreme Court has declined to hear many gun cases in recent years. It has said there is an individual right to own a gun, but it's not an absolute one.