Tag: Attorneys General

Editorial cartoons

Editorial cartoon: Contextual relations

Washington Examiner · March 9, 2017 2:24 pm

State attorneys stating their intentions to file a motion against the order on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Hawaii is leading the charge against Trump’s updated executive order

Anna Giaritelli · March 8, 2017 2:07 am

Grassley, Franken spar over ‘gotcha’ question to Sessions

Kelly Cohen · March 7, 2017 8:16 pm

Deputy Attorney General-designate, federal prosecutor Rod Rosenstein, listens on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 7, 2017, during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Deputy AG nominee Rod Rosenstein ‘not in a position’ to make decision on Russia special counsel

Kelly Cohen · March 7, 2017 4:20 pm

Schumer said if Rosenstein refuses to promise an appointment, "he'd need a darn good reason and it's hard for me to see one right now." (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Schumer will push Justice nominee to promise independent prosecutor

Susan Ferrechio · March 6, 2017 8:25 pm

Alabama is the only state in the country that allows its judges to override juries on death penalty and life sentences, though the order is more often used in favor of capital punishment.

Alabama looks to end its last-in-the-US death penalty policy

Anna Giaritelli · March 6, 2017 5:01 am

Comey argued that the claim is false and must be corrected, but so far the Justice Department hasn't released any statement on the claim, the New York Times reported. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

National Security

FBI asked Justice Department to rebut Trump wiretap claims: Report

Robert King · March 5, 2017 10:02 pm

On Friday, Coons had said there were "transcripts" between Trump's team and Russia. (AP Photo/Sait Serkan Gurbuz)

National Security

Democratic Sen. Chris Coons backtracks on Trump campaign-Russia claim

Anna Giaritelli · March 5, 2017 5:17 pm

"I think all these matters will be part of our inquiry," Sen. Tom Cotton said. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

National Security

Republicans: Trump’s wiretapping claims will be part of Russia probe

Anna Giaritelli · March 5, 2017 3:44 pm

"If he lied knowingly then he committed perjury, so I don't want to go there," said Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Franken declines to say Sessions lied

Robert King · March 5, 2017 3:37 pm

State lawyers want to focus on environmental regulations, Labor Department rules and immigration. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Energy and Environment

With Trump in charge, Republican attorneys general develop plan of attack to reverse Obama-era rules

Ryan Lovelace · March 5, 2017 5:00 am

President Trump's weekend itinerary was updated on Saturday afternoon to include a meeting with Attorney General Jeff Sessions. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Updated schedule: Trump will meet with Sessions, Kelly in Florida tonight

Anna Giaritelli · March 4, 2017 8:16 pm