Tag: Law

In this article, Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., lists some of his legislative initiatives in Congress during 2017. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Rep. Andy Biggs: I kept my campaign promises by introducing or sponsoring these bills

Rep. Andy Biggs · December 29, 2017 8:42 pm

"I've had to fight not only the Democrats but also the Republican Senate Leadership Fund and over $50 million in opposition spending from the Washington establishment," Roy Moore said in a statement. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Roy Moore after Doug Jones declared winner of Alabama Senate race: ‘I have no regrets’

Melissa Quinn · December 28, 2017 9:46 pm

Democrat Doug Jones was officially certified as the winner of the Alabama Senate race. Jones is the first Democrat to win a U.S. Senate race in Alabama in 25 years. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

Doug Jones officially certified winner of Alabama Senate race

Melissa Quinn · December 28, 2017 7:33 pm

Democrat Doug Jones will be certified Thursday afternoon, Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill said. "Doug Jones will be certified today at 2 p.m. Eastern time, 1 p.m. Central time." (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

Alabama secretary of state: Doug Jones will be certified despite Roy Moore’s challenge

Melissa Quinn · December 28, 2017 3:23 pm

U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore came under fire during his campaign following accusations from multiple women that he pursued sexual relationships with them while they were teenagers and he was in his 30s. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)

Roy Moore files complaint to block certification of Alabama special election results

Mandy Mayfield · December 28, 2017 1:53 pm

President Trump's attorneys have said in private that Michael Flynn doesn't have any substantive dirt on his former boss, but they are readying the smear effort as a contingency plan. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

National Security

Trump’s legal team plans to smear Michael Flynn if he accuses Trump of wrongdoing: Report

Daniel Chaitin · December 27, 2017 10:06 pm

A three-judge panel of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the EPA has taken too long to update lead paint and dust-lead standards in light of new information showing the dangers of lead paint. (iStock Photo)

Energy and Environment

Appeals court orders EPA to act quickly to toughen lead paint standards

Josh Siegel · December 27, 2017 8:42 pm

The Trump Interior Department is moving forward with its plan to repeal the Obama-era regulation on oil and natural gas drilling on federal lands. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Energy and Environment

Appeals court will not reconsider decision to overturn Obama-era fracking rule

John Siciliano · December 27, 2017 6:13 pm

Michael Flynn earlier this month pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about his conversations with Russia's ambassador to the United States. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

National Security

Michael Flynn’s brother calls for pardon from Trump

Caitlin Yilek · December 27, 2017 1:57 pm

In light of the resignation of Appellate Judge Alex Kozinski, how should Congress reshape the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals? One idea is to move the current Ninth Circuit "offshore" from its current location in California (see above) to Anchorage, Alaska. (tberning via Wikimedia Commons)

After Kozinski: Cleaning up the 9th Circuit means splitting it up

Bruce Frohnen · December 27, 2017 5:01 am

"This failure on behalf of the Department of Defense has led to the loss of innocent lives by putting guns in the hands of criminals and those who wish to cause immeasurable harm," New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said in a statement. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston)

Three cities sue Defense Department over background check failures

Melissa Quinn · December 26, 2017 9:30 pm

Energy and Environment

Northeast states sue EPA for denying smog petition

Josh Siegel · December 26, 2017 8:24 pm