Tag: Law

Don Willett testifies during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on nominations on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017. Willett has been confirmed as U.S. Circuit Judge for the 5th Circuit. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Don Willett, who faced questions about A-Rod and bacon during confirmation hearing, confirmed to federal appeals court

Melissa Quinn · December 13, 2017 10:04 pm

Lucian Wintrich appeared briefly before Connecticut Superior Court in Rockville, Conn., where he immediately received a dismissal of the criminal charge against him. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Red Alert Politics

College adviser arrested for scuffle with White House correspondent at UConn

John Patrick · December 13, 2017 9:31 pm

President Trump nominated Brett Talley to the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama in September, but a White House official confirmed to the Washington Examiner that Talley offered to withdraw his nomination.

White House: Brett Talley withdrew his nomination for federal judgeship

Melissa Quinn · December 13, 2017 6:58 pm

Beltway Confidential

Planned Parenthood lies for political points

Nicole Russell · December 13, 2017 6:48 pm

FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said in a statement that "[a]s a physician and a parent, I'm deeply troubled by the unlawful marketing of these potentially dangerous products, especially since they are so easily accessible by minors." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

FDA moves to end snortable chocolate, calling it ‘street drug alternative’

Steven Nelson · December 13, 2017 5:14 pm

Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki: Why my government is reforming Poland’s judiciary

Washington Examiner · December 13, 2017 5:01 am

Trump Jr.'s attorney submitted a letter addressing comments made by three California Democratic members of the panel: Rep. Adam Schiff, the panel's ranking member, and Reps. Jackie Speier and Eric Swalwell. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)

National Security

Donald Trump Jr. cites three Democrats in request for probe into leaks of his House Intelligence Committee testimony

Diana Stancy Correll · December 13, 2017 2:57 am

One of President Trump's judicial nominees, who encountered pushback from Democrats and civil rights groups before his nomination was approved by the Judiciary Committee last month, encountered additional criticism after it was revealed he failed to disclose information concerning his marital status on his Senate questionnaire.

Trump judicial nominee offers to withdraw nomination amid pushback: Report

Diana Stancy Correll · December 13, 2017 12:51 am

Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., has referred those with allegations of inappropriate behavior against President Trump to the Justice Department, which he said has more jurisdiction than the House Oversight Committee. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trey Gowdy: Oversight panel won’t investigate sexual misconduct allegations against Trump

Melissa Quinn · December 12, 2017 11:12 pm

If Senate Republicans confirm James Ho and Don Willett to the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals before Jan. 20, Trump would surpass the record held by former presidents John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Trump, Senate Republicans close in on record for judicial confirmations

Ryan Lovelace · December 12, 2017 10:43 pm

In the run-up to the vote, Senate Democrats noted that the American Bar Association rated him "not qualified" to serve on the federal appeals court. (iStock)

Senate confirms Leonard Steven Grasz to 8th US Circuit Court of Appeals

Melissa Quinn · December 12, 2017 10:02 pm

In the current electoral landscape, politicians who want to slim incarcerated populations to better protect communities and save taxpayer dollars have much to gain, and little to lose. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

Beltway Confidential

‘Tough on crime’ used to win votes. Now it’s all about criminal justice reform

Arthur Rizer, Jon Haggerty · December 12, 2017 9:24 pm