Tag: Law

The children's event was set to take place at the governor's mansion in Madison, Wis.

Gov. Scott Walker, Wisconsin GOP can’t catch a break in legal battle to halt two special elections

Mandy Mayfield · March 28, 2018 9:52 pm

The 2020 U.S. Census will add a question about citizenship status, a move that brought swift condemnation from Democrats who said it would intimidate immigrants and discourage them from participating.

NAACP sues Trump administration over 2020 census concerns

Melissa Quinn · March 28, 2018 9:12 pm

Jared Fogle's attorneys announced that the former Subway pitchman will plead guilty to paying for sex with two children, among other crimes. (AP Photo)Â

Ex-Subway spokesman Jared Fogle names Trump in effort to be freed from child sex, child porn conviction

Naomi Lim · March 28, 2018 7:49 pm

"We are doing the very best we can." (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

White House defends census citizenship question: We want data ‘that we can use for specific things’

Melissa Quinn · March 28, 2018 6:49 pm

New York City residents cast their ballots last week in primaries for mayor, city council, and a handful of other races. Among these largely uncompetitive races was the contest in City Council District 7, which includes Harlem and upper Manhattan, where incumbent Mark Levine trounced challenger Thomas Lopez-Pierre 75 percent to 25 percent. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

Immigration lawyer in Queens accused of lying on 180 client asylum applications

Anna Giaritelli · March 28, 2018 6:41 pm

A Trump hotel executive said President Trump is "definitely still involved" in his businesses. "I had a brief meeting with him a few weeks ago, and [...] he asked if his presidency hurt the businesses," the executive said. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

Judge allows emoluments lawsuit against Trump to go forward

Kelly Cohen · March 28, 2018 6:09 pm

In this 2012 file photo, former U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens speaks at a lecture.

Beltway Confidential

John Paul Stevens is calling for repeal of the Second Amendment; that’s not the same as a gun ban

Philip Wegmann · March 28, 2018 5:50 pm

Supporters and protesters confront each other during a rally before a scheduled visit by President Trump on March 13, 2018, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Trump: We stand ‘in solidarity’ with Orange County residents considering lawsuit against California’s sanctuary policy

Naomi Lim · March 28, 2018 4:44 pm

The news signals he intends to comply with Robert Mueller's Russia probe. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

National Security

Rick Gates knowingly worked with ex-Russian intel officer during campaign

Kelly Cohen · March 28, 2018 3:05 pm

Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum said students who are rallying for gun control should instead learn CPR to help protect their classmates during a school shooting.

Rick Santorum: I misspoke when I told kids to learn CPR rather than push for gun control

Caitlin Yilek · March 28, 2018 2:30 pm

Rubio charged that by cutting funding for democracy programs in Cuba, the State Department has conceded. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Marco Rubio: Outrage over citizenship question on 2020 census is ‘latest absurd freakout’

Katelyn Caralle · March 28, 2018 2:12 pm

Stormy Daniels visits a local restaurant in downtown New Orleans, Wednesday, May 6, 2009.

Stormy Daniels’ attorney files motion to depose Trump on hush money payment

Caitlin Yilek · March 28, 2018 12:49 pm