Tag: Law

The Chief of staff and counsel to Pennsylvania Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati said leaders of the GOP-controlled General Assembly are nearing completion of the new map. The map with the newly drawn congressional districts will then be sent to Gov. Tom Wolf, a Democrat, who has until Feb. 15 to approve the map and send it to the state Supreme Court. (AP Photo/Chris Knight, File)

Pennsylvania GOP lawmakers poised to meet deadline for new congressional map after state Supreme Court order

Melissa Quinn · February 9, 2018 9:42 pm

On Friday, Congress passed a law that protects churches, synagogues, and other houses of worship to which FEMA has denied aid. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

Congress passes law protecting churches from one of FEMA’s dumbest decisions ever

Nicole Russell · February 9, 2018 6:33 pm

Belen Aldecosea says her hamster, Pebbles (pictured above), was denied entry onto her flight at the airport in Baltimore, Md. Aldecosea alleges that a Spirit Airlines employee then told her to flush Pebbles down the toilet, and now she's considering a lawsuit. (Twitter / David Ovalle)

Beltway Confidential

The student who tried to fly with a hamster deserves no sympathy

Tom Rogan · February 8, 2018 8:09 pm

On Thursday, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved four of President Trump's judicial nominees. The committee also held over four nominations, including the nomination of Michael Brennan to the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

Senate Judiciary Committee approves four Trump judicial nominations

Melissa Quinn · February 8, 2018 6:40 pm

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes, R-Calif., said Wednesday he has considered reaching out to the Supreme Court, which appoints judges to the secret surveillance court that the congressman is particularly critical of. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Devin Nunes examining ways to speak with Justice John Roberts about FISA abuse

Diana Stancy Correll · February 8, 2018 2:11 am

Energy and Environment

Judge’s order could force Trump’s EPA to sanction coal plant

John Siciliano · February 8, 2018 12:21 am

In this 2015 photo, a woman walks past Preterm, an abortion clinic, in Cleveland. This week, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that Preterm of Cleveland can't sue over abortion-related restrictions which were in the state's budget bill back in 2013. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Beltway Confidential

Ohio strikes a blow against abortion clinics

Nicole Russell · February 7, 2018 11:40 pm

Supreme Court Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor said Wednesday, "You can't fight the facts. Pay equality is one of the biggest issues our nation faces." (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Justice Sonia Sotomayor: Gender pay gap one of the biggest issues facing the country

Melissa Quinn · February 7, 2018 10:52 pm

Former Attorney General Eric Holder said special counsel Robert Mueller will need to make sure he has a strong case to go after a sitting president. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

National Security

Eric Holder: Robert Mueller could prosecute Trump for obstruction of justice

Caitlin Yilek · February 7, 2018 9:14 pm

Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., said Bannon's lawyers have told House Intelligence that the White House will not allow him to answer questions stemming from his time on Trump's transition team or about his work during and after his time in the administration. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Adam Schiff threatens subpoenas to force testimony from Steve Bannon, Corey Lewandowski

Kelly Cohen · February 7, 2018 8:13 pm

Muhiyidin d'Baha, whose legal name was Muhiyidin Elamin Moye, was shot while riding his bike, according to the New Orleans Advocate. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Leading Black Lives Matter activist’s death ruled a homicide

Katelyn Caralle · February 7, 2018 6:48 pm

"Florida Supreme Court oral arguments are being streamed on Facebook Live for the first time in our history, and are believed to be the first appellate arguments on Facebook Live anywhere in the U.S.," the state's high court tweeted Wednesday. (iStock photo)

Florida Supreme Court becomes one of the first courts to stream arguments on Facebook Live

Melissa Quinn · February 7, 2018 5:27 pm