Tag: Law

Former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates to join Georgetown University's law school as a distinguished lecturer this fall. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Sally Yates lands lecturer position at Georgetown Law

Steven Nelson · September 21, 2017 2:32 pm

The Cedar Rapids government claims that because a police officer, not a company, makes the final determination of speeding, Leaf's fine is justified. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Beltway Confidential

The fake hero who is suing over a speeding ticket

Tom Rogan · September 20, 2017 8:16 pm

"Adhering to the First Amendment requires more than rhetoric," the professors wrote. (Stephanie Yao Long/The Oregonian via AP)

Beltway Confidential

Alan Dershowitz: Does the president have the right to expect loyalty from his attorney general?

Alan Dershowitz · September 20, 2017 7:25 pm

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra said the Golden State will attempt to block President Trump from carrying out one of his most well-known campaign promises: building a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

California sues Trump administration to block border wall

Anna Giaritelli · September 20, 2017 6:23 pm

Two federal employee unions had sued the Office of Personnel Management for the agency's failure to stop a 2015 data breach. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Largest federal employee union hints at appeal after judge dismisses OPM lawsuit

Pete Kasperowicz · September 20, 2017 5:50 pm

The New York governor said the administration's stance on climate change is if you don't acknowledge a problem, there is no problem to solve. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Energy and Environment

Andrew Cuomo: Trump administration ‘the most ignorant’ about environment in history

John Siciliano · September 20, 2017 5:12 pm

"I regret the specific timing of today's hearing, a day when many colleagues particularly some on my side of the aisle could not be here," Coons said. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Democrats grumble about working Wednesday while the Senate is out

Ryan Lovelace · September 20, 2017 5:00 pm

Ruth Bader Ginsburg's trainer is releasing a "fun, fully illustrated exercise book" on the justice's workout routine. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s trainer writes illustrated book about the justice’s workout

Ryan Lovelace · September 20, 2017 3:35 pm

A sign marks the entrance to a gender-neutral restroom. President Trump's nominee to a federal judgeship in Texas described transgender children as involved in "Satan's plan." The nominee's comments on transgenderism could become a bone of contention for U.S. senators considering his nomination. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot, File)

Trump judicial nominee: Transgender children involved in ‘Satan’s plan’

Ryan Lovelace · September 20, 2017 2:22 pm

Donald Trump's campaign manager is blaming President Obama for creating an environment of lawlessness that is putting U.S. cops at risk. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Wiretapped calls between Trump and Paul Manafort would have difficult road to disclosure

Steven Nelson · September 20, 2017 4:01 am

In less than a month, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear Gill v. Whitford, a politically charged gerrymandering case, and rule on whether Wisconsin's State Assembly map was intentionally drawn to favor one party over another. (AP Photo/Carrie Antlfinger)

How will gerrymandering measure up before the Supreme Court?

Ray Wallin · September 20, 2017 4:01 am

Alicia Keppler is required to return to South Carolina and may not visit Washington, D.C., for a year after a judge ruled that she served an appropriate amount of jail time. (iStock)

Woman who trespassed on White House five times is released from jail

Diana Stancy Correll · September 20, 2017 1:54 am