Tag: Law

Former FBI Director James Comey said, "Where are the voices of all the leaders who know an independent Department of Justice and FBI are essential to our liberty?" The tweet comes a day after President Trump urged the Justice Department to "act" on Human Abedin, the former adviser to Hillary Clinton, and Comey. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

National Security

James Comey calls for support for independence of FBI and DOJ after Trump tweets: ‘Where are the voices of all the leaders?’

Kelly Cohen · January 3, 2018 4:46 pm

ICE acting director accused California of putting "politics ahead of safety," after Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill declaring California a sanctuary state in October. (AP Photo/Haven Daley)

Trump’s ICE pick wants politicians in sanctuary cities charged with crimes

Caitlin Yilek · January 3, 2018 1:32 pm

Joshua Boyle, who was held captive by the Taliban along with his American wife and children, now faces 15 criminal charges in Ottawa.
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Former Taliban hostage faces sexual assault, confinement charges in Ottawa

Ariella Phillips · January 3, 2018 1:12 am

Rikers Island has been plagued by years of complaints of violence, corruption, and civil rights violations. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

Rikers Island to start closing prison facilities

Kelly Cohen · January 2, 2018 9:11 pm

Kayla Moore, Senate candidate Roy Moore's wife, caught the political world off-guard the night before the Dec. 12 special election when she referenced Alabama defense attorney Richard Jaffe in a campaign speech. "Fake news will tell you that we don't care for Jews. [...] One of our attorneys is a Jew!" (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Roy Moore’s Jewish lawyer voted for Doug Jones, raised money for his campaign

Mandy Mayfield · January 2, 2018 6:06 pm

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts launches working group to examine sexual harassment protections

Josh Siegel · January 1, 2018 3:42 pm

Beltway Confidential

Trump should tell his lawyers to stand down on land powers

William Perry Pendley · January 1, 2018 5:01 am

Supreme Court free speech case could destroy a generation’s rights to life and speech

Thomas Glessner · January 1, 2018 5:01 am

The U.S. is engaged in a debate over the kind of regime we are going to live in, and what the government is going to do to and with us. President Trump seems to be engaged in this battle, as are his allies in Congress. But many, if not most, Republicans in Washington are not. That is the problem. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Beltway Confidential

Did we get closer or farther from true constitutional government during Trump’s first year?

Matthew Spalding · December 30, 2017 5:01 am

President Trump on Thursday cited famed attorney Alan Dershowitz in an interview with the New York Times to defend himself against accusations that his firing of former FBI Director James Comey on May 9 was an obstruction of justice. (AP Photo/Sergei Chuzavkov)

Alan Dershowitz: I’m an advocate for the rule of law, not Trump

Naomi Lim · December 30, 2017 1:49 am

"Project Veritas hasn't released a single thing about the AFT. Which begs the question: what is Randi Weingarten so determined to keep hidden from the American public?" James O'Keefe said. (AP)

Project Veritas’ James O’Keefe accuses teachers union of ‘horrifying attack on free speech’

Sean Higgins · December 29, 2017 11:59 pm

The events are located in Virginia, though it's unclear what, specifically, Rick Gates and his family will be doing. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Judge denies Rick Gates’ request to attend New Year’s Eve celebrations with family

Melissa Quinn · December 29, 2017 9:09 pm