Tag: Law

In this Feb. 11, 2016 file photo, New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman speaks during a news conference in New York. On Wednesday, May 23, 2018, the special prosecutor investigating former New York attorney Schneiderman has started conducting interviews with the women whose allegations of violent slapping, choking, and other abuse led to his resignation.

Ex-NY Attorney General Eric Schneiderman won’t face criminal charges

Diana Stancy Correll · November 8, 2018 6:39 pm

"I intend to be governor until Jan. 18 of 2018," said New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. (AP Photo/Mel Evans, File)

Chris Christie at White House amid reports he could replace Sessions

Kelly Cohen · November 8, 2018 6:10 pm

Christine Blasey Ford listens during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018. ChairmanÂ Chuck GrassleyÂ called for a "safe, comfortable and dignified" hearing Thursday on a sexual assault allegation againstÂ BrettÂ KavanaughÂ as the panel opened a historic hearing that promises to shape the Supreme Court's future and redefine the "Me Too" era.

Christine Blasey Ford still facing threats as Kavanaugh takes his seat on the Supreme Court

Katelyn Caralle · November 8, 2018 5:58 pm

Robert Mueller appears before the House Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Robert Mueller asks Trump lawyers for communications logs with Roger Stone

Caitlin Yilek · November 8, 2018 5:53 pm

In the wake of his statement about the memo, Google CEO Sundar Pichai more likely understands the distinction perfectly and is acting as if he doesn't. Why would he do that? Because while Pichai is probably not dumb, the mob he is trying to appease really is dumb. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

Google sets new sexual harassment policies after worker walk-out

Joe Williams · November 8, 2018 5:04 pm

In this image provided by the Supreme Court, President Donald Trump poses for a photo with Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh in the Justices' Conference Room before a investiture ceremony Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018, at the Supreme Court in Washington. From left are, Associate Justices Neil Gorsuch, Sonia Sotomayor, Stephen Breyer, Clarence Thomas, Chief Justice John Roberts, Jr., President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh, Ashley Kavanaugh, and Associate Justices Samuel Alito, Jr. and Elena Kagan.

Trump, Mitch McConnell, and Merrick Garland attend Brett Kavanaugh’s swearing-in

Melissa Quinn · November 8, 2018 4:54 pm

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg speaks at Brandeis University in Waltham, Mass., Jan. 28, 2016.

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg fractures three ribs, admitted to hospital

Melissa Quinn · November 8, 2018 2:18 pm

Matt Whitaker speaks during a debate in Johnston, Iowa.

Sessions replacement Matt Whitaker argued Trump finances off-limits to Mueller

Steven Nelson · November 7, 2018 8:50 pm

President Trump speaks during a news conference in the East Room of the White House in D.C.

Beltway Confidential

Why Trump fired Jeff Sessions, and what Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker must do

Tom Rogan · November 7, 2018 8:47 pm

Attorney General Jeff Sessions pauses while speaking during a meeting in Washington.

Jeff Sessions resigns as attorney general at Trump’s request

Kelly Cohen · November 7, 2018 7:44 pm

Trump silent on Jeff Sessions’ job security

Kelly Cohen · November 7, 2018 5:53 pm

In this Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018, file photo, a clerk reaches for a container of marijuana buds for a customer at Utopia Gardens, a medical marijuana dispensary, in Detroit.

Beltway Confidential

Vote first, ask questions later? Marijuana votes reveal that’s not what voters want with ballot proposals

Erin Dunne · November 7, 2018 5:09 am