Tag: Law

Giffords' organization is seeking records concerning Trump administration policies on concealed carry "reciprocity," gun silencers, "bump stock" gun attachments, and assault weapon exports. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Trump administration sued by gun control group founded by Gabby Giffords

Diana Stancy Correll · November 10, 2017 2:24 am

A report alleged that Alabama Senate GOP candidate Roy Moore sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl when he was 32 years old. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

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Alabama state auditor defends Roy Moore against sexual allegations, invokes Mary and Joseph

Philip Wegmann · November 9, 2017 8:30 pm

According to the DEA official, drug manufacturers are making "tweaks" to the chemical structure of legal fentanyl and other opioid drugs, which allows them to skirt U.S. scheduling laws when importing the drugs. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Justice Department and DEA expand scheduling and charging for fentanyl-related substances

Kelly Cohen · November 9, 2017 7:32 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., said Republicans have not yet decided how to move forward yet with the DACA program, which President Trump terminated in the face of legal challenges. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Paul Ryan: No ‘Dreamers’ language in spending deal

Susan Ferrechio · November 9, 2017 5:12 pm

Rene Boucher, center, pleaded not guilty to charges that he assaulted his neighbor, Sen. Rand Paul. Boucher and Paul have been neighbors for 17 years in a gated community. (Austin Anthony/Daily News via AP)

Rand Paul’s neighbor pleads not guilty to misdemeanor assault

Melissa Quinn · November 9, 2017 4:20 pm

Katsas was nominated to serve on the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, where he formerly served as a law clerk to Justice Clarence Thomas. Katsas also clerked for Thomas at the U.S. Supreme Court (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Senate Judiciary Committee votes to advance D.C. Court of Appeals nominee

Ryan Lovelace · November 9, 2017 4:17 pm

The appellate court panel in Ottawa, Ill., said Wednesday Judge Jeffrey O'Connor's naps did not impede justice since he did not appear asleep during crucial motions or evidence presented during a murder trial in 2014. (Photo: IvoShandor, via Wikimedia Commons)

Illinois appeals court: Judge can sleep through murder case if he wants to

Ryan Lovelace · November 9, 2017 3:29 pm

"When you shoot dozens of innocent American citizens, we want law enforcement to investigate your communications and stored data," Rosenstein said Thursday, adding, "There are things that we need to know." (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Rod Rosenstein criticizes tech companies for phone encryption

Kelly Cohen · November 9, 2017 3:19 pm

The Judicial Crisis Network is boosting Hobby Lobby lawyer Kyle Duncan's nomination to the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)

Judicial Crisis Network launches ad campaign for federal appeals judge nominee from Louisiana

Ryan Lovelace · November 9, 2017 3:03 pm

A new poll released Thursday said just 29 percent of voters think fixing the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program should be a priority for Congress, down 10 points from September. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

DACA fix fades as a priority for voters: Poll

Anna Giaritelli · November 9, 2017 1:20 pm

Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced in July the Justice Department would expand its practice of civil asset forfeiture, which allows law enforcement to seize any property they allege is involved in a crime. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Senators push to defund Justice Department’s expansion of civil asset forfeiture

Kelly Cohen · November 8, 2017 6:05 pm

The listing for Gorsuch's former home described it as a "horse lovers' paradise near downtown Boulder," which features mountain views and a three-stall barn and is surrounded by miles of riding trails. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Gorsuch’s $1.6 million Colorado home has a buyer

Ryan Lovelace · November 8, 2017 6:02 pm