Tag: Law

Katsas attracted criticism from Democrats because of his work on behalf of President Trump. (YouTube)

Senate confirms Greg Katsas to DC Circuit Court of Appeals

Ryan Lovelace · November 28, 2017 11:16 pm

The employee left her post in Grijalva's office after three months on the job. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Rep. Raul Grijalva, former staffer agreed to severance package to settle claims of hostile work environment: Report

Melissa Quinn · November 28, 2017 10:12 pm

Following the resignation of CFPB Director Richard Cordray, the slot will be held temporarily by Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Court sides with Trump in dispute over CFPB leadership

Steven Nelson, Ryan Lovelace · November 28, 2017 10:10 pm

The seven-week trial featured testimony from survivors of the raid that killed four Americans and wounded others on Sept. 11, 2012. (AP Photo/Dana Verkouteren)

Man accused of orchestrating Benghazi attack convicted of terrorism, but not murder

Sarah Bedford · November 28, 2017 9:47 pm

Gupta is pressing the judge to rule as early as this week in favor of Leandra English, the CFPB's former deputy director who he said is continuing to report for work despite Mulvaney's presence. (Credit: Gupta Wessler website)

Who is Deepak Gupta? Ex-CFPB employee emerges as leading anti-Trump litigator

Steven Nelson · November 28, 2017 7:01 pm

In a letter dated last week, Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., wrote to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, requesting a hearing "based on a series of events that leave me concerned that President Trump does not respect the important boundaries between politics and the prosecutorial decisions of US Attorneys within the Department of Justice." (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Chris Coons wants answers on Trump’s meetings with US attorneys

Kelly Cohen · November 28, 2017 6:03 pm

The justices of the Supreme Court decided this week to reschedule consideration of Hidalgo v. Arizona, according to former Obama administration acting solicitor general Neal Katyal, who is bringing the case to the justices' attention. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Supreme Court to consider death penalty challenge Friday

Ryan Lovelace · November 28, 2017 5:51 pm

The Archdiocese of Washington's ad depicts shepherds walking up a mountain and prompts Metro and bus riders to visit findtheperfectgift.org, an annual initiative that directs locals to visit the church during the Christmas season.

Archdiocese of Washington files lawsuit against WMATA after Christmas ad rejected

Mandy Mayfield · November 28, 2017 4:55 pm

Rep. John Conyers' lawyer feels the sexual harassment allegations against the congressman from female staff members "are uncorroborated. At worst, they're just not believable." (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Beltway Confidential

Lawyer for John Conyers blames his alleged victim for failing to report

Emily Jashinsky · November 28, 2017 4:39 pm

Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., said he is stepping aside as the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee amid a congressional investigation into allegations he sexually harassed female staff members. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Another former staffer accuses John Conyers of sexual harassment

Melissa Quinn · November 28, 2017 4:00 pm

Tuscaloosa resident and retired Marine Col. Lee Busby checks the sculpture he made outside the University of Alabama Foundry in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Busby launched a last-minute campaign to run for the U.S. Senate seat in Alabama. "I think I will draw from both Roy Moore supporters and Doug Jones supporters," he said. (Gary Cosby Jr./The Tuscaloosa News via AP)

National Security

Retired Marine colonel: Last-minute challenge to Roy Moore is ‘winnable’

Pete Kasperowicz · November 28, 2017 1:12 pm

Beltway Confidential

The ABA doesn’t like a pro-life judge. So what?

Kristan Hawkins · November 27, 2017 9:19 pm