Tag: Law

Flanked by his counsel Tom Green in federal court in Washington, former Trump campaign aide Rick Gates (pictured above) pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy against the U.S. and one count of making a false statement. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Rick Gates pleads guilty, will cooperate with Robert Mueller probe

Kelly Cohen · February 23, 2018 8:04 pm

Wheaton College of Illinois. (Christoffer Lukas MÃ¼ller / Wikimedia Commons)

Christian college wins battle with HHS over birth control mandate

Robert King · February 23, 2018 8:01 pm

Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens was indicted by a St. Louis grand jury on one felony charge of invasion of privacy. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Missouri GOP defends Gov. Eric Greitens after indictment: It’s a ‘political hit job’

Melissa Quinn · February 23, 2018 5:34 pm

Rick Gates' expected move comes as Robert Mueller's team upped the pressure on Gates and his longtime associate Paul Manafort, who were hit with more charges in a separate case late Thursday. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Trump associate Rick Gates will plead guilty, cooperate with Robert Mueller

Kelly Cohen · February 23, 2018 4:16 pm

Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens admitted to having an extramarital affair following allegations made by his mistress' ex-husband that the Republican governor took nude photos of her to use as blackmail to keep their affair a secret. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

Beltway Confidential

Eric Greitens’ indictment is a reminder that character still matters

Siraj Hashmi · February 23, 2018 3:25 pm

Since last August, officials in Denver have banned communication between police officers and Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, unless those ICE agents have a warrant from a federal judge or magistrate. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Ken Buck: Sanctuary city laws are putting heroin traffickers back on our streets

Ken Buck · February 23, 2018 5:01 am

The Circuit Attorney's Office in Missouri opened an investigation last month into allegations Gov. Eric Greitens, R-Mo., blackmailed a woman with whom he was having an affair. On Thursday, he was indicted by a grand jury to one felony charge of invasion of privacy over the matter. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Grand jury indicts Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens

Melissa Quinn · February 22, 2018 10:24 pm

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

Special counsel Robert Mueller unveils new charges against Paul Manafort, Rick Gates

Kelly Cohen · February 22, 2018 9:37 pm

"I mean frankly, if I wanted to pull our people from California, you would have a crime mess like you've never seen in California," the president said. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Trump threatens to pull ICE out of California over sanctuary policy

Katie Leach · February 22, 2018 7:17 pm

Scott Pappalardo filmed himself sawing his AR-15 in half, unintentionally creating a weapon that is less safe than the original gun. (Image courtesy screenshot)

Beltway Confidential

Please don’t do this to your gun

Angela Morabito · February 22, 2018 5:24 pm

Pennysylvania's Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati, center, and Speaker of the House Mike Turzai, right, submitted an emergency request to nation's highest court requesting a block on implementing the new lines drawn by the state court. (AP Photo/Chris Knight, File)

Pennsylvania Republicans threaten impeachment over redrawn electoral map

Salena Zito · February 22, 2018 4:42 pm

Police should not be able to interrogate those under 18 years of age unless the minor is accompanied by a responsible adult. (Dan Powers/The Post-Crescent, Pool, File)

Beltway Confidential

The Supreme Court should hear ‘Making a Murderer’ Brendan Dassey’s appeal

Tom Rogan · February 21, 2018 10:25 pm