Tag: Law

The group wants to know if the lease benefits President Trump. (AP Photos/Beth J. Harpaz)

Watchdog sues over Trump’s DC hotel lease records

Ariella Phillips · September 7, 2017 10:25 pm

A Justice Department spokeswoman said the brief filed Thursday is one backed by the First Amendment. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley, File)

Justice Department files brief in support of baker who refused to sell wedding cake to gay couple

Kelly Cohen · September 7, 2017 10:13 pm

Equifax said it became aware of the hack on July 29, 2017 and consequently headed an independent cybersecurity firm to conduct a comprehensive review to assess the breadth of the intrusion and what data was affected. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Credit monitoring agency Equifax says up to 143 million Americans impacted by ‘cybersecurity incident’

Diana Stancy Correll · September 7, 2017 9:49 pm

President Trump rolled back a decision by the Obama administration to go forward with the next phase of the vehicle rules through 2025, after automakers convinced Trump that the rules were too strict and did not take into consideration low fuel prices and changing consumer preferences. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, file)

Energy and Environment

Environmentalists sue Trump for delaying Obama-era fines on gas guzzling cars

John Siciliano · September 7, 2017 9:25 pm

Senate Judiciary is one of a handful of congressional committees investigating Russian meddling into the 2016 election and possible collusion with the Trump campaign. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

National Security

Donald Trump Jr.: I answered ‘every question’ in 5-hour hearing

Kelly Cohen · September 7, 2017 9:03 pm

A Navy commander was accused of sexual misconduct during a party at the Pentagon in 2016 but remained in his job as a spokesman for a top admiral in the Navy. (iStock photo)

National Security

Navy commander remained in post despite warnings of ‘predatory behavior’ at alcohol-filled Christmas party

Melissa Quinn · September 7, 2017 9:02 pm

Even after Neil Gorsuch's confirmation, President Trump is still nominating judges, and the Senate still needs to confirm them. Much is on the line during this process, far beyond one presidency and one federal judge. It showcases a true battle of ideas and values. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

Beltway Confidential

While you aren’t watching, Trump is doing a great job of nominating lower-level judges

Nicole Russell · September 7, 2017 7:47 pm

Netanyahu will be indicted on criminal charges of fraud following an investigation into allegations she used $112,000 of public funding for private purposes. (AP Photo/Riccardo De Luca, File)

Israeli prime minister’s wife Sara Netanyahu to be indicted Friday on fraud allegations

Anna Giaritelli · September 7, 2017 7:12 pm

The act would have allowed Webber to award $1.6 billion or $500 for every call found in violation but decided the penalty offered under the statute too severe. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Mike Huckabee robocall lawsuit earns St. Louis couple $32.4 million

Sean Langille · September 7, 2017 7:01 pm

Sen. Bob Menendez and Salomon Melgen argue they were close friends who were doing each other favors, not committing crimes. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Lawyer for Bob Menendez ally says corruption trial is an ‘attack’ on all Hispanics

Steven Nelson · September 7, 2017 6:11 pm

Michael Cohen, an attorney for President Trump, said he feels so loyal to the commander in chief that he would take a bullet for him.

Trump lawyer Michael Cohen: ‘I’m the guy who would take a bullet for the president’

Caitlin Yilek · September 7, 2017 5:53 pm

Trump also named 13 other individuals to federal judgeships on lower courts in Alabama, Washington, D.C., Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, and Texas. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump names 3 new federal appeals court nominees

Ryan Lovelace · September 7, 2017 2:48 pm