Tag: Law

Former President Barack Obama arrives for jury duty in the Daley Center on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017, in Chicago. Obama is in line to be paid the same $17.20 a day that others receive for reporting for jury duty. (Kevin Tanaka/Sun Times via AP)

Barack Obama spotted reporting for jury duty: Watch

Mandy Mayfield · November 8, 2017 5:58 pm

President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort arrives at the federal courthouse, Monday, Nov. 6, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Judge issues gag order in cases against Paul Manafort, Rick Gates

Kelly Cohen · November 8, 2017 5:11 pm

President Trump expressed support for Saudi Arabian leaders Monday on Twitter, following surprise arrests over the weekend of influential Saudi princes, military officers, businessmen, and governmental ministers overseen by the crown prince of Saudi Arabia. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, files)

Trevor Noah: ‘Locking up political rivals is Trump’s wet dream’

Diana Stancy Correll · November 8, 2017 3:03 am

Jury deliberations began in Newark on Monday to determine whether Menendez is guilty of federal corruption charges. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Bob Menendez juror requests definition of a senator at bribery trial: Report

Naomi Lim · November 7, 2017 11:05 pm

Desiree Fairooz was arrested during Jeff Sessions' conformation hearing in January for loudly laughing. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Justice Department drops case against woman who laughed during Jeff Sessions confirmation hearing

Mandy Mayfield · November 7, 2017 6:28 pm

In Patchak v. Zinke, the Supreme Court is looking to determine the constitutionality of a federal statute that blocks an American from pursuing a pending lawsuit. (iStock photo)

Supreme Court questions if Congress can affect federal courts’ decisions

Ryan Lovelace · November 7, 2017 6:15 pm

Reps. Jason Lewis, R-Minn., and Bobby Scott, D-Va., introduced the Safe, Accountable, Fair and Effective Justice Act. (AP Photos)

Bipartisan bill aims to reduce ‘overcriminalization’ of federal offenses

Kelly Cohen · November 7, 2017 5:08 pm

Although President Trump has sought to roll back the Clean Power Plan, the move is in the proposed rule stage and has not been been implemented by the Environmental Protection Agency. Until it is a final regulation, courts may not have room to rule on the litigation. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Energy and Environment

Children sue Trump over climate change

John Siciliano · November 7, 2017 12:26 am

A law enforcement vehicle sits outside the entrance where Devin Patrick Kelley lived Monday, Nov. 6, 2017, in New Braunfels, Texas. Texas officials confirmed Kelley as the shooter who killed more than 20 people and wounded others at a church in Sutherland Spring, Texas, Sunday. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Texas church shooter fractured infant stepson’s skull, assaulted wife in 2012

Kara Zupkus · November 6, 2017 8:35 pm

Upon Weiner's release, he is supposed to be monitored on the Internet and enroll in a sex-offender treatment program. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

Anthony Weiner reports to prison for sexting scandal

Joe Nuziale · November 6, 2017 7:22 pm

Manafort and Gates were indicted on twelve counts by a grand jury on Friday, two of which directly involved violations of the Foreign Agents Registration Act. (AP)

Paul Manafort, Rick Gates under house arrest while lawyers negotiate more flexibility

Kelly Cohen · November 6, 2017 5:03 pm

Kremlin-linked lawyer Natalia Veselnitskaya said that Donald Trump Jr. asked for proof that Hillary Clinton's campaign received illicit money from Democratic donors. (AP Photos)

Russian lawyer: Donald Trump Jr. said Magnitsky Act could be reconsidered if Trump won

Melissa Quinn · November 6, 2017 4:40 pm