Tag: Law

In this Monday, March 19, 2018 image made from video provided by KABC-7 councilmembers listen during a meeting in Los Alamitos, Calif. Leaders of the small California city in Orange County have given preliminary approval to a measure to exempt the city from a state law that limits cooperation between local police and federal immigration agents. Councilmembers voted 4-1 Monday night in favor of an ordinance to opt out of California's law, citing constitutional concerns. A required second vote is expected on April 16.

Orange County considers fighting California’s sanctuary state law, votes to opt out of policy

Katelyn Caralle · March 27, 2018 1:42 pm

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra criticized U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions recent announcement calling for a renewed crack down on criminals as "crazy' and "stupid" while speaking at the Sacramento Press Club, Monday, May 15, 2017,in Sacramento, Calif.

California AG sues Trump administration over census citizenship question

Caitlin Yilek · March 27, 2018 12:34 pm

Family and friends of Alton Sterling protest Tuesday afternoon, after Sterling was fatally shot in an altercation with Baton Rouge Police just after midnight, in the parking lot of the Triple S Food Store, in Baton Rouge, La. (Travis Spradling/The Advocate via AP)

Baton Rouge: Police officers won’t be charged in 2016 shooting death of Alton Sterling

Kelly Cohen · March 27, 2018 11:43 am

Stormy Daniels is alleged to have had a sexual encounter with President Trump. (AP Photo/Bill Haber, File)

Stormy Daniels’ lawyer wants Trump, attorney Michael Cohen to give depositions by June

Anna Giaritelli · March 26, 2018 7:50 pm

Porn star Stormy Daniels, who says she plans to make a serious run against incumbent U.S. Sen. David Vitter, talks with the media outside of the Southfield Grill in Shreveport, La., on Friday, July 3, 2009.

White House: Stormy Daniels ‘has been inconsistent,’ Trump has not

Steven Nelson · March 26, 2018 6:47 pm

The Trump administration is doing away with a decades-old air emissions policy opposed by fossil fuel companies, a move that environmental groups say will result in more pollution. The Environmental Protection Agency issued notice Thursday it is withdrawing the âonce-in always-inâ policy under the Clean Air Act, which dictated how major sources of hazardous air pollutants are regulated.

Energy and Environment

Environmental groups sue EPA for easing rules on ‘major’ polluters

Josh Siegel · March 26, 2018 4:55 pm

Michael Cohen, President Trump's personal attorney, steps out of a cab during his arrival on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Michael Cohen’s lawyer: We don’t believe Stormy Daniels was threatened

Caitlin Yilek · March 26, 2018 4:31 pm

National Security

Gold Star father Khizr Khan urges Supreme Court to strike down Trump’s travel ban

Melissa Quinn · March 26, 2018 10:59 am

In this image from video, Michael Avenatti, attorney and spokesperson for adult film star Stormy Daniels, listens to a reporters' question during an interview at The Associated Press, Wednesday, March 21, 2018, in New York.

Stormy Daniels’ attorney: ‘I’m not playing games. There will be more evidence’

Caitlin Yilek · March 26, 2018 8:54 am

Visitors stand outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C.

Supreme Court gears up to hear second partisan gerrymandering case

Melissa Quinn · March 26, 2018 4:01 am

National Security

Trump’s new lawyers won’t join his legal team after all

Kyle Feldscher · March 25, 2018 2:43 pm

President Trump talks about the health are overhaul bill, Friday, March 24, 2017, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington.

National Security

Trump claims many top law firms want to represent him in Russia probe, despite legal team drama

Kyle Feldscher · March 25, 2018 12:13 pm