Tag: Law

A picture of George Floyd is seen amid protests across the United States over his death after an officer knelt on Floyd's neck for several minutes.

‘Contributed to his own death’: Lawyer for officer charged in George Floyd case argues drug overdose killed him

Dominick Mastrangelo · August 19, 2020 3:28 pm

Beltway Confidential

Lebanese Hezbollah gets absurd acquittal in Rafic Hariri assassination trial

Tom Rogan · August 18, 2020 6:32 pm

New York City police officers stand by near the Time Warner Center in New York on Dec. 6, 2018.

NYPD issues burglary advisory to one of New York City’s wealthiest neighborhoods

Emma Colton · August 18, 2020 5:34 pm

Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-N.Y., talks to reporters.

Andrew Cuomo pins ‘some liability’ for surging crime in New York City on Trump

Andrew Mark Miller · August 15, 2020 6:53 pm

FILE - In this Jan. 6, 2017, file photo, Arizona Senate minority leader Katie Hobbs, D-Phoenix, speaks at the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry's 2017 Legislative Forecast Luncheon in Phoenix. The vote wasn't as predictably Republican this time around, but don't call Arizona a purple state yet. Political analysts say Democratic gains made in this monthâs election need to be cemented in future contests to ensure this year wasnât a one-off. Democratic female candidates did particularly well, notably Kyrsten Sinema for the Senate and Hobbs for Secretary of State.

Arizona secretary of state claims Trump is trying to ‘sabotage the USPS’

Spencer Neale · August 15, 2020 3:50 pm

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., speaks at a Service Employees International Union forum on labor issues, Saturday, April 27, 2019, in Las Vegas.

‘Entirely failed’: Newsweek apologizes after defending Kamala Harris birther op-ed

Mike Brest · August 15, 2020 1:46 pm

Beltway Confidential

The ‘that’s racist’ shield has already been deployed for Kamala Harris

Eddie Scarry · August 14, 2020 4:28 pm

John Durham is pictured.

Ex-FBI lawyer Kevin Clinesmith expected to plead guilty in Durham investigation

Jerry Dunleavy · August 14, 2020 4:25 pm

Multiple groups, including Rose City Antifa, the Proud Boys and conservative activist Haley Adams protest in downtown Portland, Ore., Saturday, June 29, 2019.

State police leaving Portland after two weeks of protecting federal courthouse targeted by vandalism

Mike Brest · August 14, 2020 11:53 am

In this March 5, 2019 photo, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra speaks during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif.

California attorney general aids petition of woman charged with murder over stillborn baby

Mica Soellner · August 13, 2020 10:16 pm

Arrested media mogul predicts Hong Kong crackdown will subside to ‘appease the business people’

Haley Victory Smith · August 13, 2020 4:48 pm

Tennessee Legislature passes COVID-19-related liability protection

Washington Examiner · August 13, 2020 1:00 pm