Tag: Law

Labor leaders argue that unions are owed the fees to compensate for their collective bargaining on behalf of the workers. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

States tell Supreme Court that public sector unions are causing bankruptcies

Sean Higgins · December 8, 2017 9:44 pm

Protesters hold signs that read "No Muslim Ban Ever," outside a federal courthouse. The Supreme Court on Monday lifted the Maryland judge's block of Trump's ban, allowing the administration to fully enforce the restriction against residents from six Muslim-majority countries. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Appeals court focuses on Trump’s Muslim tweets in new arguments over travel ban

Ryan Lovelace · December 8, 2017 6:55 pm

The evidence wasn't there. (Mesa Police Department bodycam footage)

Beltway Confidential

Jury wisely acquits Arizona cop in killing of unarmed man

Tom Rogan · December 8, 2017 6:54 pm

A federal appeals court judge asked whether President Trump could keep all foreign men from entering the United States. "Could the president then ban all men under the express authority of [federal law]?"(Kevin Dietsch/Pool via Bloomberg)

Federal appeals court judge wonders: Can Trump ‘ban all men’?

Ryan Lovelace · December 8, 2017 4:58 pm

Marked by specific dates and details, for those weighing the Texas Republican's fate, the suit is worth diving into. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Beltway Confidential

A breakdown of the allegations against Blake Farenthold

Emily Jashinsky · December 8, 2017 4:48 pm

"We have no proof for that. So we apologize. We had no intention to hurt and offend Mrs. Trump." (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Slovenian magazine apologizes after suggesting Melania Trump worked as high-end escort

Melissa Quinn · December 8, 2017 3:25 pm

George Papadopoulos' fiancee Simona Mangiante said Papadopoulos "set up meetings with leaders all over the world" for top officials with the Trump campaign. He was also "constantly in touch with high-level officials in the campaign," including Trump campaign chairman Steve Bannon and Michael Flynn. (Screenshot/ABC)

National Security

George Papadopoulos’ fiancee: He was ‘constantly in touch’ with top Trump campaign officials

Melissa Quinn · December 8, 2017 1:39 pm

Former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn said he is cooperating with special counsel Robert Mueller, who is investigating Russian meddling in the 2016 election. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

National Security

Judge recuses himself from Michael Flynn’s case

Diana Stancy Correll · December 8, 2017 12:57 am

Paul Manafort, President Trump's former campaign chairman, and his deputy, Rick Gates, have been charged with violating federal money laundering, foreign lobbying, and banking laws. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Paul Manafort’s legal team bites back at Robert Mueller over Ukraine op-ed

Diana Stancy Correll · December 8, 2017 12:49 am

AFL-CIO says the Trump administration's opposition to mandatory dues threatens the unions' ability to represent government workers. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump threatening ‘livelihoods,’ unions, Democrats say

Sean Higgins · December 7, 2017 11:38 pm

Using the state to effectively hold a business owner at gunpoint is bullying, pure and simple. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Beltway Confidential

A Supreme Court ruling for the gay couple in wedding cake case would set gay rights back

Casey Given · December 7, 2017 10:05 pm

The Louisiana Republican gave examples of the kinds of pressure he could face that would not cause him to change his vote. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Sen. John Kennedy says he’ll vote his conscience on Trump judges even if he’s put on ‘double secret probation’

Ryan Lovelace · December 7, 2017 9:40 pm