Russian oligarch says Trump Jr. has paid him back for wedding celebrationProPublica reported last month that Kremlev footed the bill for hundreds of thousands of dollars of wedding expenses, including paying to rent one of two private islands where the party was held when Trump Jr. married Bettina Anderson in the Bahamas in May.PBS News23h agoWhole story →GovernmentBuildtrump jr wedding controversy
Judge halts border wall construction in Texas' Big Bend region for nowA federal court in Texas on Friday issued a ruling temporarily blocking the Trump administration from building a border wall and other infrastructure across the state's Big Bend region, in a victory for opponents who have pushed back against what has long been a key campaign promise by President Donald Trump.PBS News5d agoWhole story →BuildJusticeborder wall construction halt
Senate reaches bipartisan deal on permitting bill to speed approvals of new energy projectsSenators from both parties said Wednesday they have reached a bipartisan deal on legislation aimed at speeding up permitting reviews for new energy and infrastructure projects that now face yearslong delays as lawmakers seek to meet growing demand for electricity and other forms of energy.PBS News7d agoWhole story →BuildPlanetenergy permitting bill deal
Air traffic control calamity disrupts hundreds of U.S. flights, spotlighting the aging systemTransportation Secretary Sean Duffy says Monday's disruptions reinforce why he's asking Congress for $20 billion more to fix U.S. air traffic control.PBS News15d agoWhole story →Buildair traffic control disruptions
Live Results: Rhode Island midterm primariesRhode Island Gov. Dan McKee faces a tough Democratic primary challenge Wednesday in his bid for a second full term.PBS News29d agoWhole story →GovernmentBuildDan McKeerhode island primary results
What went wrong before an Amazon cargo jet barreled off the runway in MiamiFederal officials are investigating why an Amazon cargo jet overran a runway at Miami International Airport, striking two vehicles and killing five people. Video posted to social media shows the Boeing 767 jet was still airborne far down the runway before it touched down. Geoff Bennett discussed the questions surrounding this accident with aviation…PBS News1mo agoWhole story →JusticeBuildmiami airport crash
