Tag: Attorneys General

Jeff Sessions argued the manpower and resources that go into preventing terror attacks both at home and abroad are strained by the inability of the Trump administration to fully carry out the president's executive order travel ban. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

Jeff Sessions: Justice Department investigating ‘hundreds’ of refugees for terrorism-related offenses

Kelly Cohen · November 2, 2017 2:14 pm

Kamala Harris is a staunch supporter of "equal pay" who spoke at the Women's March in January and is a cosponsor of the Paycheck Fairness Act. (RAGA)

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Sen. Kamala Harris stumps for Virginia attorney general amid renewed questions about his equal pay settlement

Emily Jashinsky · October 31, 2017 10:23 pm

This Wednesday Oct. 4, 2017 photo, Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring talks with University of Richmond students and Democratic candidate for the 56th House of Delegates seat, Melissa Dart (pictured left). (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

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Republicans raise questions about equal pay lawsuit settled by Democratic incumbent in Virginia attorney general race

Emily Jashinsky · October 27, 2017 6:29 pm

A Fight in Virginia Over the Proper Role of a State AG.

Fred Barnes · October 25, 2017 5:05 pm

A Fight in Virginia Over the Proper Role of a State AG.

Fred Barnes · October 20, 2017 7:30 am

Attorney General Jeff Sessions said that "we don't have a sentencing problem, we have a crime problem." (AP Photo/Sait Serkan Gurbuz)

Attorney General Jeff Sessions: ‘We don’t have a sentencing problem, we have a crime problem’

Kelly Cohen · October 19, 2017 5:35 pm

"We have not taken any aggressive action against the media at this point," Sessions said Wednesday. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Jeff Sessions won’t make ‘blanket commitment’ to not jailing journalists

Kelly Cohen · October 18, 2017 7:08 pm

During his testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Attorney General Jeff Sessions was silent when asked whether Cuban officials were behind the "acoustic attacks" that injured U.S. officials. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Jeff Sessions silent on attacks against US officials in Cuba

Pete Kasperowicz · October 18, 2017 6:18 pm

"More than 25 percent of the Justice Department's budget is consumed by federal prisons. Every unnecessary dollar spent on prisons is a dollar not spent on policing," the letter from Law Enforcement Leaders to Reduce Crime and Incarceration reads. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Law enforcement leaders urge Trump, Sessions admin to get on board with criminal justice reform

Kelly Cohen · October 18, 2017 2:21 pm

Former acting Attorney General Sally Yates said she's not interested in running for office. "I've never been drawn to the idea of elective office," she said. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Joe Scarborough begs Sally Yates to run for office

Pete Kasperowicz · October 18, 2017 12:26 pm

"The American people and Congress must know this program is being administered professionally, lawfully, and in a manner consistent with sound public policy," Sessions said in a memo. (AP Photo/Sait Serkan Gurbuz)

Jeff Sessions creates new watchdog to oversee Justice Department forfeiture program

Melissa Quinn · October 17, 2017 10:07 pm

Attorney General Jeff Sessions has been criticized by civil rights advocates for rolling back protections for transgender people. (AP Photo/Sait Serkan Gurbuz)

Jeff Sessions sends Justice Department lawyer to Iowa to prosecute murder of transgender teen

Josh Siegel · October 15, 2017 8:23 pm