Tag: Law

Along with the president, justices on two separate and unrelated occasions in as many weeks spoke to the need for civility. (AP Photos)

Supreme Court justices call for civility: ‘Let’s stop this nonsense’

Melissa Quinn · February 5, 2018 5:01 am

President Trump is said to be a different person under oath, given his habit of skirting the truth. But Trump's records in civil depositions also include dubious claims. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

What Trump’s long record of depositions means for the Mueller probe

Steven Nelson · February 4, 2018 5:01 am

"The U.S. Olympic Committee had a moral duty to act when informed of a possible crime," Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., wrote in a Saturday letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions. "It is incumbent on the Department of Justice to investigate whether there was a legal duty as well." (AP Photo/Frank Eltman)

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand calls for criminal probe of US Olympic Committee over Nassar abuses

Joel Gehrke · February 3, 2018 9:53 pm

According to the lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, Paul Manafort alleged that Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein exceeded the scope of his "authority" to appoint Robert Mueller, and Mueller's investigation has surpassed his authority. But Justice Department civil division lawyers say the "claims lack merit." (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

DOJ asks judge to toss Paul Manafort’s civil suit against Robert Mueller

Daniel Chaitin · February 3, 2018 2:48 pm

House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi of California, and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer of New York said in a letter they are "alarmed" at reports that President Trump may use the memo "as a pretext" to fire Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein "in an effort to corruptly influence or impede" special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Top Democrats warn Trump: Don’t fire Rod Rosenstein

Kelly Cohen · February 2, 2018 7:05 pm

Justice Department officials never told the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court judge that the dossier was funded by Hillary Clinton's campaign and the Democratic National Committee when applying for a warrant to spy on Page, despite knowing about the dossier's political nature, the memo said. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Nunes memo: Justice Department’s FISA application never disclosed Steele dossier’s ties to Clinton

Sarah Bedford · February 2, 2018 6:45 pm

National Security

Nancy Pelosi: Trump ‘surrendered his constitutional responsibility’ by releasing memo

Al Weaver · February 2, 2018 6:31 pm

George Papadopoulos, third from left, sits at a table with then-candidate Trump and others at what is labeled at a national security meeting. "The Papadopoulos information triggered the opening of an FBI counterintelligence investigation in late July 2016 by FBI agent Peter Strzok," the Nunes memo reads. (Donald Trump's Twitter account via AP)

National Security

Nunes memo: George Papadopoulos investigation triggered formal launch of FBI probe in Trump campaign

Kelly Cohen · February 2, 2018 5:49 pm

"A lot of people should be ashamed of themselves," President Trump said at the White House of the controversial four-page memo. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

National Security

Trump on Nunes memo findings: ‘A lot of people should be ashamed of themselves’

Sarah Bedford · February 2, 2018 5:08 pm

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes, R-Calif., wrote up the FISA memo. He never wavered in his determination to make the information available to the public. President Trump agreed, and, as required by House rules, gave his approval for release. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

House Intelligence memo released: What it says

Byron York · February 2, 2018 4:48 pm

In the upcoming November election, Florida voters will decide on a constitutional amendment to give ex-cons voting rights immediately upon their release. The measure needs 60 percent support to pass. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

Federal judge rejects Florida policy that bans former prisoners from voting

Anna Giaritelli · February 2, 2018 1:06 pm

President Trump tweeted Friday morning, "The top Leadership and Investigators of the FBI and the Justice Department have politicized the sacred investigative process in favor of Democrats and against Republicans - something which would have been unthinkable just a short time ago. Rank & File are great people!" (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

National Security

Trump: Senior FBI, Justice officials have ‘politicized’ their investigative powers

Anna Giaritelli · February 2, 2018 12:14 pm