Tag: Law

The House Rules Committee opens the door for Justice Department to potentially use funds to interfere with state-level medical marijuana regulations. (AP Photo/John Locher, file)

Committee opens the door to allowing the Justice Department to interfere in local medical marijuana regulations

Kelly Cohen · September 7, 2017 2:09 pm

Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon said the Catholic Church opposes President Trump's decision to wind down the DACA program because illegal immigrants help fill pews in the U.S. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Steve Bannon: Catholic Church has ‘economic interest’ in ‘unlimited illegal immigration’

Anna Giaritelli · September 7, 2017 12:04 pm

The Founding Fathers were pretty clear when it came to religious freedom. Article VI of the Constitution mandates that "no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust." Perhaps Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., missed that part. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Beltway Confidential

Religious litmus tests are becoming all the rage on the Left

Philip Wegmann · September 6, 2017 10:45 pm

Leaders of the American Constitution Society held a briefing call aiming at mobilizing liberal opposition to Trump's judicial nominees. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Liberal activists fretting Trump takeover of federal judiciary rally grassroots in obstruction campaign

Ryan Lovelace · September 6, 2017 10:35 pm

If FEMA is going to offer a helping hand to some nonprofits, they need to do so for all. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Beltway Confidential

Why three Houston churches are suing FEMA for discrimination

Nicole Russell · September 6, 2017 8:29 pm

In this Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017, photo, police lift crime scene tape in unison in Chicago, after two people were shot and transported to Stroger Hospital. Chicago experienced less deadly gun violence over the Labor Day weekend than last year after the police department flooded the streets with officers and made a concerted effort to arrest those most likely to be involved in violent crime, police said Tuesday. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune via AP)

Crime, murder rates set to drop in 2017

Kelly Cohen · September 6, 2017 8:01 pm

Shapiro challenged Berkeley to prove its stated commitment to "free speech" by directing the university police force to "do their jobs and stop violence." (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Beltway Confidential

How to deal with Antifa rioters

Tom Rogan · September 6, 2017 7:57 pm

In this Jan. 23, 2014, file photo, Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, of Iowa speaks in Des Moines.

Steve King: DACA kids ‘came here to live in the shadows’

Anna Giaritelli · September 6, 2017 7:26 pm

Attorneys general in 15 states and the District of Columbia have filed a lawsuit to protect recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which the Trump administration started winding down this week. (AP Photo/John Locher)

15 states, DC sue Trump to protect DACA recipients

Kelly Cohen · September 6, 2017 7:17 pm

White House special counsel defended his decision to join President Trump's legal team and appeared to refer to himself and White House chief of staff John Kelly as the "adults in the room." (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

White House attorney Ty Cobb emails: ‘Me and Kelly’ are the ‘adults in the room’

Natasha Bertrand of Business Insider · September 6, 2017 6:20 pm

California Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the Judiciary Committee's top-ranking Democrat, labeled Amy Coney Barrett's nomination "controversial." (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Senate Democrats grill two Trump judicial nominees

Ryan Lovelace · September 6, 2017 3:40 pm

Sen. Bob Menendez, center, talks to reporters while his children look on outside the courthouse in New Jersey. The corruption trial will examine whether Menendez was illegally lobbying for Salomon Melgen, who gave him political contributions and gifts including luxury vacations. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Bob Menendez predicts ‘I will be vindicated’ as corruption trial begins

Sean Langille · September 6, 2017 3:14 pm