Tag: Law

The U.S. Forest Service has recommended lifting the mining ban around the Grand Canyon. (AP Photo/Rick Hossman,File)

Energy and Environment

Appeals court keeps Obama ban on uranium mining around Grand Canyon

Josh Siegel · December 12, 2017 8:04 pm

Overprescribing of painkillers such as OxyContin has been a key contributor to the opioid epidemic, which kills 91 people a day, according to federal data. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot, File)

DEA, Justice Department support change, not repeal, of opioid-shipment law

Kimberly Leonard · December 12, 2017 5:19 pm

In the mind of Jack Phillips, of Masterpiece Cakeshop, he designs unique works of art that reflect his own values. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

Masterpiece Cakeshop: When the customer is not always right

Noemie Emery · December 12, 2017 5:01 am

Trump announced in July via Twitter transgender troops would be prohibited from serving in the military and, a month later, told Secretary of Defense James Mattis to discard plans for transgender enlistments that would start in January. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

National Security

Third federal district court orders Trump administration to allow transgenders to serve in US military

Diana Stancy Correll · December 12, 2017 1:48 am

Considering the significant impact employment has on reducing recidivism rates, policymakers should be making it less difficult for formerly incarcerated individuals and those with criminal records to find work. (iStock by Getty Images)

Beltway Confidential

The biggest discriminators against ex-offenders? State governments

Christian Barnard, Jared Meyer · December 11, 2017 10:33 pm

The pro- and anti-Roy Moore camps are sharply divided. Many believe there is still sufficient question surrounding the controversy to render Moore unfit for office, while others are staunch supporters and believe he is innocent until proven guilty. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Beltway Confidential

Can the Senate expel or exclude Roy Moore if he wins?

Jenna Ellis · December 11, 2017 8:52 pm

Americans have a long and proud tradition of volunteering for nonprofit organizations and also many for-profit companies, especially in today's sharing economy. (Wikipedia Commons)

Beltway Confidential

The Department of Labor attacked my business, even though our consigners were happy

Rhea Lana Riner · December 11, 2017 7:23 pm

They wanted to apply to receive the same relief grants other non-profit organizations received following Hurricane Harvey. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Beltway Confidential

Judge says Texas churches are rightly being denied relief money from FEMA

Nicole Russell · December 11, 2017 7:22 pm

A judge ruled that transgender people will be allowed to join the military starting Jan. 1. The ruling Monday was another legal setback for President Trump's effort to ban transgender troops and roll back the open service policy enacted by the Obama administration. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

National Security

Transgender people can join the military Jan. 1 after court strikes down Trump’s request

Travis J. Tritten · December 11, 2017 6:13 pm

Attorneys representing Jameka Evans, the security guard, wanted the Supreme Court to overturn an 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling and decide that sexual orientation discrimination violates the Civil Rights Act. (Kevin Wolf/AP Images for Human Rights Campaign)

Supreme Court rejects discrimination case based on sexual orientation

Ryan Lovelace · December 11, 2017 2:51 pm

Did Paul Manafort Violate the Judge’s Gag Order?

Andrew Egger · December 9, 2017 5:57 pm

The Supreme Court's decision to take up Benisek v. Lamone marks the second time it has added a partisan gerrymandering case to this term's calendar. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Supreme Court to take up Maryland redistricting case

Anna Giaritelli · December 9, 2017 12:14 am