WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) -- The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday in a case that could impact how cities address homelessness. The case drew hundreds of demonstrators to the steps of the court, who chanted "housing now" as justices heard arguments over whether the city of Grants Pass, Oregon can punish homeless people for camping in public spaces.  "Can you imagine anything more cruel and unusual than throwing somebody in jail for using a blanket in the middle of the freezing winter?" Jesse Rabinowitz with the National Homelessness Law Center said.  Get the latest ..read more

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) -- A major foreign aid package is about to get a vote in the Senate. The legislation passed in the House over the weekend and would send aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told NBC's Meet the Press that he's grateful the aid is moving forward.  "It is so important," Zelenskyy said. "We will have a chance for victory if Ukraine really gets the weapons system, which we need so much." Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! That will depend on whether the Senate passes the Ukraine aid. Sen ..read more

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — Donald Trump's trial began in earnest Monday with opening statements and the first witness. Inside and outside the courtroom, Trump and his lawyers claimed that the former president is unfairly accused of illegally hiding hush money payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels. "He should not even be here today because he did nothing wrong," Trump’s lawyer, Alina Habba said. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Trump's defense told the 12-person jury that the payments, like the $130,000 check given to Daniels by Trump's lawyer were n ..read more

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) -- The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday in a case that could impact how cities address homelessness.  The case drew hundreds of demonstrators to the steps of the court, who chanted "housing now" as justices heard arguments over whether the city of Grants Pass, Oregon can punish homeless people for camping in public spaces.  "Can you imagine anything more cruel and unusual than throwing somebody in jail for using a blanket in the middle of the freezing winter?" Jesse Rabinowitz with the National Homelessness Law Center said.  Demonstrators ..read more

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – A major foreign aid package is about to get a vote in the Senate. The legislation passed in the House over the weekend and would send aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told NBC's Meet the Press that he's grateful the aid is moving forward.  "It is so important," Zelenskyy said. "We will have a chance for victory if Ukraine really gets the weapons system, which we need so much." That will depend on whether the Senate passes the Ukraine aid. Senators are poised to vote on the bill this week, along with two others to send ..read more

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR)— Donald Trump's trial began in earnest Monday with opening statements and the first witness. Inside and outside the courtroom, Trump and his lawyers claimed that the former president is unfairly accused of illegally hiding hush money payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels. "He should not even be here today because he did nothing wrong," Trump’s lawyer, Alina Habba said. Trump's defense told the 12-person jury that the payments, like the $130,000 check given to Daniels by Trump's lawyer were not illegal. “This is a case where you pay a lawyer, it's a lawyer, and they ca ..read more

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - With the final members of the jury selected opening statements are set to start Monday in what is expected to be a six-week trial for the Donald Trump hush money case. The panel of New York jurors will decide Trump’s fate in the first criminal trial of a former U.S. president. After days of questioning and vetting a jury was selected for Trump’s hush money trial. Last week, Trump again insisted the case should never have been brought. “This is really a concerted witch hunt it's very simple,” said Trump. The trial starts with opening statements prosecutors will lay out th ..read more

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - In a Saturday session, the House of Representatives approved a $95 billion foreign aid package, approving funding for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.  "Peace is achieved through strength. And this is what this bill is about," Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) said.  The package also has sanctions on Iran, humanitarian aid for Gaza, and a ban on TikTok if its China-based owner doesn't sell the app.  "This app is a spy balloon in American's phones," McCaul said.  Members of both parties praised the emergency assistance as a way to fight bad actors and support a ..read more

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) -- The Biden administration is redefining sex discrimination to offer new protections to LGBTQ students and staff at school. Catherine Lhamon the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at the Department of Education calls the Title IX updates which also expand avenues to report sexual misconduct at schools, “the most comprehensive since 1975.” For the first time all schools and educational programs that receive federal funding will face consequences if they fail to “promptly” respond to discrimination complaints based on gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Get th ..read more

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) -- The Biden administration is redefining sex discrimination to offer new protections to LGBTQ students and staff at school. Catherine Lhamon the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at the Department of Education calls the Title IX updates which also expand avenues to report sexual misconduct at schools, “the most comprehensive since 1975.” For the first time all schools and educational programs that receive federal funding will face consequences if they fail to “promptly” respond to discrimination complaints based on gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation. The De ..read more