Tag: Attorneys General

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra said the Golden State will attempt to block President Trump from carrying out one of his most well-known campaign promises: building a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

California sues Trump administration to block border wall

Anna Giaritelli · September 20, 2017 6:23 pm

Here are Attorney General Jeff Sessions full remarks announcing that the Trump administration is rescinding the Obama-era DACA program shielding illegal immigrants brought to the United States as children from deportation. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Jeff Sessions: Sanctuary policies ‘a trafficker, smuggler, or gang member’s best friend’

Kelly Cohen · September 19, 2017 9:49 pm

The ruling will now apply to sanctuary jurisdictions nationwide.(AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Federal judge rules Jeff Sessions cannot withhold funds from sanctuary cities

Kelly Cohen · September 15, 2017 9:09 pm

Trump berated Sessions -- who had recused himself from the investigation and thus paved the way for the special counsel -- by calling him an "idiot" and demanding he resign. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Jeff Sessions sent Trump a resignation letter in May after humiliating Oval Office meeting: Report

Kelly Cohen · September 14, 2017 8:15 pm

A Heritage Foundation employee lobbied Attorney General Jeff Sessions to exclude Democrats and mainstream Republicans from President Trump's voter fraud commission, according to recently released records. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

CORRECTED: Heritage Foundation employee, Jeff Sessions, and the voter fraud commission

Ariella Phillips · September 12, 2017 11:27 pm

The nine people were taken into custody for civil disobedience in the moments after Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced DACA would be concluded March 5, 2018, if Congress does not act to save it. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

Nine DACA recipients arrested at protest outside Trump Tower

Anna Giaritelli · September 5, 2017 6:40 pm

Pro-DACA groups accuse Trump of breaking his promise to immigrants

Anna Giaritelli · September 5, 2017 2:00 pm

Attorney General Jeff Sessions will announce on Tuesday the future of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Jeff Sessions to make DACA announcement Tuesday morning

Kelly Cohen · September 5, 2017 1:40 am

Supporters of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program demonstrate in front of the White House. President Trump is expected to announce that he will end protections for young immigrants who were brought into the country illegally as children, but with a six-month delay. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Washington state attorney general vows to sue Trump if he rolls back DACA

Naomi Lim · September 5, 2017 12:42 am

Some of the details of the letter President Trump drafted in May meant to explain why he fired FBI Director James Comey have now been revealed, according to a report Friday evening. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

National Security

New details of Trump draft letter reveal message he wanted to convey to James Comey

Anna Giaritelli · September 1, 2017 11:04 pm

Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., criticized Attorney General Jeff Sessions this week after he announced he would double the Justice Department's efforts in the so-called War on Drugs.(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Beltway Confidential

Welcome to the party, Kamala Harris

Becket Adams · September 1, 2017 9:59 pm

Attorney General Jeff Sessions warned Friday that bad-mouthing police officers could lead to dangerous consequences for the safety of Americans around the country. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Jeff Sessions: Slander of police ‘has got to stop’

Kelly Cohen · September 1, 2017 5:43 pm