Tag: Law

Rudy Giuliani, an attorney for President Donald Trump, center, accompanied by Jennifer Le Blanc, left, arrives for White House Sports and Fitness Day on the South Lawn of the White House, Tuesday, May 29, 2018, in Washington.

Rudy Giuliani: Trump ‘probably does’ have the power to pardon himself

Kelly Cohen · June 3, 2018 1:27 pm

Conservative scholar and filmmaker Dinesh D'Souza, left, accompanied by his lawyer Benjamin Brafman leave federal court, in New York, Tuesday, May 20, 2014. D'Souza has pleaded guilty in New York federal court to making illegal campaign contributions. He admitted getting two close associates to make $10,000 contributions to Wendy Long. She was a candidate who lost the New York Senate race in 2012 to the Democratic incumbent. His plea agreement calls for a sentence of 10 to 16 months in prison. He'll be sentenced on Sept. 23.

Dinesh D’Souza tears into ‘brown noser’ Preet Bharara

Katie Leach · June 2, 2018 8:56 pm

Dinesh D'Souza leaves federal court in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014 after being sentenced to spend eight months in community confinement and undergo therapeutic counseling for arranging straw donors for a Senate candidate. D'Souza was spared from prison even though U.S. District Judge Richard M. Berman said the defendant continues to deflect responsibility and minimize his crime.

Beltway Confidential

New York’s new AG comes up with the worst possible response to Trump’s garbage pardons

Becket Adams · June 1, 2018 7:38 pm

Planned Parenthood supporters rally outside the Iowa Capitol Building, Friday, May 4, 2018, in Des Moines, Iowa. The rally called for Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds to veto a six-week abortion ban bill that would give the state the strictest abortion restrictions in the nation.

Iowa judge to temporarily block strictest abortion law in the country

Melissa Quinn · June 1, 2018 4:44 pm

Michael Avenatti, attorney for porn actress Stormy Daniels, talks to the media in New York.

Michael Avenatti asked Democrats to help fund his legal battle against Trump: Report

Melissa Quinn · June 1, 2018 3:32 pm

Conservative scholar and filmmaker Dinesh D'Souza will be pardoned by President Trump. D'Souza, who pleaded guilty to campaign finance fraud, was sentenced in 2014 to five yearsâ probation after he pleaded guilty to violating federal election law.

Dinesh D’Souza after his pardon: Trump ‘wanted me to be out there’

Pete Kasperowicz · June 1, 2018 11:55 am

President Trump said Tuesday that he's "not at all" worried about what Attorney General Jeff Sessions may have told Robert Mueller, the special counsel overseeing the Russia investigation. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

National Security

Trump rips Russia investigation ‘hoax’ for costing taxpayers millions

Katelyn Caralle · June 1, 2018 11:44 am

Beltway Confidential

David fights Goliath out West, and the media side with Goliath

William Perry Pendley · June 1, 2018 12:00 am

FILE- In this Dec. 17, 2008 file photo, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) headquarters in Washington is shown. Regulators are expected to vote Wednesday July 23, 2014 to end a longtime staple of the investment industry _ the fixed $1 share price for money-market mutual funds _ at least for some money funds used by big investors.

Goldman Sachs investment banker arrested on insider trading charges

James Langford · May 31, 2018 10:13 pm

In this photograph, bettors watch horse races at the sports book parlor at Dover Downs casino in Dover, Del.

Delaware casinos will allow sports gambling starting June 5 following Supreme Court decision

Melissa Quinn · May 31, 2018 9:33 pm

Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., arrives for a vote on Gina Haspel to be CIA director, on Capitol Hill, Thursday, May 17, 2018 in Washington.

Top Democrat suggests Trump may be breaking law with pardon talk

Susan Ferrechio · May 31, 2018 9:21 pm

Conservative scholar and filmmaker Dinesh D'Souza, left, accompanied by his lawyer Benjamin Brafman leave federal court, in New York, Tuesday, May 20, 2014. D'Souza has pleaded guilty in New York federal court to making illegal campaign contributions. He admitted getting two close associates to make $10,000 contributions to Wendy Long. She was a candidate who lost the New York Senate race in 2012 to the Democratic incumbent. His plea agreement calls for a sentence of 10 to 16 months in prison. He'll be sentenced on Sept. 23.

Beltway Confidential

Your defenses of Dinesh D’Souza are garbage

Becket Adams · May 31, 2018 9:16 pm