Tag: Kelly Cohen

Georgia on Wednesday carried out its first execution of 2017, putting to death a man convicted of murder more than 20 years ago. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Georgia carries out first execution of 2017

Kelly Cohen · May 17, 2017 11:59 am

Chelsea Manning, the transgender soldier convicted in 2013 of illegally disclosing classified government information, will remain on active duty in a special status after her scheduled release from prison Wednesday. (U.S. Army via AP, File)

National Security

Chelsea Manning freed from military prison

Kelly Cohen · May 17, 2017 11:49 am

The latest legislation would also limit habeas relief for appeals of state court convictions against people who kill a law enforcement officer. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Republicans call for tougher sentences against cop killers

Kelly Cohen · May 16, 2017 9:05 pm

According to ICE, the Panamanian national who committed suicide Monday had been in solitary confinement for 19 days before taking his life. (AP Photo/Kate Brumback, File)

Seven people in ICE custody have died since October

Kelly Cohen · May 16, 2017 6:57 pm

Gov. Roy Cooper said he wanted a clean repeal without a compromise, but knew the difficulty he was facing in getting one with North Carolina's GOP-controlled legislature. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

NC governor says new LGBT protections coming through executive order

Kelly Cohen · May 16, 2017 6:08 pm

People have been waiting an average of 670 days for a hearing, according to the data, which was obtained under the Freedom of Information Act and analyzed by the TRAC Immigration Project. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

Immigration court backlog hits record high in April

Kelly Cohen · May 15, 2017 8:46 pm

As of the report's release, 15 law enforcement officers have been shot and killed so far in 2017. (Daytona Niles/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)

2016 was most dangerous year for law enforcement since 2011: Report

Kelly Cohen · May 15, 2017 4:51 pm

Attorney General Jeff Sessions has directed the nation's federal prosecutors to pursue the most serious charges possible against the vast majority of suspects, a reversal of Obama-era policies that is sure to send more people to prison and for far longer terms. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)

Former US attorneys hate Jeff Sessions’ memo on tougher sentences

Kelly Cohen · May 14, 2017 4:01 am

Even though Comey remained in his position for months under President Trump, some in the media are charging that there was a "rush" to terminate him. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

National Security

James Comey rejects invitation to testify before Senate Intelligence Committee

Kelly Cohen · May 12, 2017 8:10 pm

An organization is criticizing Attorney General Jeff Sessions' memo directing prosecutors to seek the harshest possible penalties for federal crimes. (AP Photo/Sam Owens)

Koch-funded group criticizes Sessions memo on federal sentencing

Kelly Cohen · May 12, 2017 7:14 pm

Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and ranking member Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., said in a letter that they want to schedule the hearing by the close of business Friday. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

National Security

Senate Judiciary seeks briefings from FBI, Justice Department on Russia

Kelly Cohen · May 12, 2017 6:10 pm

"The policy announced today is not tough on crime. It is dumb on crime. It is an ideologically motivated, cookie-cutter approach that has only been proven to generate unfairly long sentences that are often applied indiscriminately and do little to achieve long-term public safety," Holder said. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Former Attorney General Eric Holder blasts Sessions memo as ‘dumb on crime’

Kelly Cohen · May 12, 2017 5:41 pm