Court opens hearing to consider release of conspirator list

A federal appeals court ruled Friday that a June hearing to consider releasing a list of unindicted co-conspirators in the 2013 George Washington Bridge lane-closing scandal will be public along with legal briefs previously sealed. The 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that June 6 oral arguments between an unidentified person, known as John Doe, and media organizations, including The Associated Press, will now be open to the public, along with briefs that have been filed in the case.

Trump helps Chris Christie pay off his campaign debt

Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee for president, delivered a thank-you gift Thursday to the man who arguably risked the most to endorse him: New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. Trump held a fundraiser that he claimed would pay off the entirety of Christie's debt from his presidential campaign.

AP sources: Gingrich, Christie being vetted for Trump VP

The New York billionaire is considering former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie , among what he previously described as a short list of possible running mates. Their inclusion was confirmed by people with direct knowledge of the vetting process who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the situation publicly.