Tag: Law

Rep. Chris Collins, R-N.Y., rejected suggestions that President Trump's temporary ban on immigration constitutes a "Muslim ban." (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

GOP lawmaker Chris Collins arrested, charged with insider trading

Caitlin Yilek · August 8, 2018 1:51 pm

This courtroom sketch depicts Rick Gates on the witness stand as he is cross examined by defense lawyer Kevin Downing during the trial of former Donald Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort on bank fraud and tax evasion at federal court in Alexandria, Va., Tuesday. U.S. District Court Judge T.S. Ellis III presides.

Paul Manafort’s lawyers hit Rick Gates for stealing, leading ‘secret life’

Melissa Quinn · August 7, 2018 10:38 pm

Southbound traffic on Interstate 5 moves through Los Angeles, Sept. 1, 2006. Oral arguments were scheduled Friday Sept. 15, 2006, in a U.S. District Court regarding California's requirement that automakers reduce emissions. At issue is whether California has the right under the federal Clean Air Act to regulate greenhouse gas emissions through tailpipe standards.

Beltway Confidential

California is using lawsuits to impose blue-state values on the rest of the country

David Davenport · August 7, 2018 9:18 pm

A courtroom sketch depicts Rick Gates testifying in the bank fraud and tax evasion trial of Paul Manafort at federal court in Alexandria, Va., on Aug. 7, 2018.

Rick Gates: ‘Possible’ I submitted personal expenses to Trump inaugural committee

Melissa Quinn · August 7, 2018 8:38 pm

Paul Manafort, President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman, leaves the Federal District Court after a hearing, Wednesday, May 23, 2018, in Washington.

Rick Gates: Manafort suggested top bank official for secretary of Army

Melissa Quinn · August 7, 2018 8:28 pm

The charges, stemming from special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation, include federal tax and bank fraud allegations. (AP)

Rick Gates says Paul Manafort altered financial statement to inflate firm’s income

Melissa Quinn · August 7, 2018 7:00 pm

A Guatemalan father and son, who crossed the U.S.-Mexico border illegally, are apprehended by a U.S. Border Patrol agent.

Visa overstays outpaced illegal border crossings in 2017: DHS

Anna Giaritelli · August 7, 2018 6:38 pm

Judge Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump's Supreme Court nominee, is pictured in the East Room of the White House on Monday in Washington.

Beltway Confidential

CNN headline misleads readers about Brett Kavanaugh’s views

Becket Adams · August 7, 2018 6:19 pm

This courtroom sketch depicts Rick Gates testifying during the trial of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort in federal court in Alexandria, Va., on Aug. 7, 2018.

Rick Gates says he falsified bank documents to secure loans to Paul Manafort

Melissa Quinn · August 7, 2018 5:58 pm

FILE - In this April 26, 2018 file photo, Michael Cohen leaves federal court in New York City. Criminal investigators are finally getting to study materials seized in raids on the home and office of President Donald Trump's personal lawyer, Cohen. Their ability to work with the results of the raid were delayed for weeks after attorneys for the attorney, Cohen, went to Manhattan federal court to get a role in deciding what should be subject to attorney-client privilege.

Michael Cohen under investigation for tax fraud: Report

Caitlin Yilek · August 7, 2018 5:20 pm

This courtroom sketch depicts Rick Gates, right, answering questions by prosecutor Greg Andres as he testifies in the trial of Paul Manafort, seated second from left, at the Alexandria Federal Courthouse in Alexandria, Va., Monday, Aug. 6, 2018. U.S. district Judge T.S. Ellis III presides as Manafort attorney's including Kevin Downing, left, Thomas Zehnle, third from left, listen.

Rick Gates tells court how Manafort’s Ukraine income was hidden overseas

Melissa Quinn · August 7, 2018 3:27 pm

New York candidate for governor Cynthia Nixon speaks during her first campaign stop after announcing she would challenge New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Cynthia Nixon says she’ll give marijuana ‘another shot’ if legalized in New York

Caitlin Yilek · August 7, 2018 2:39 pm