Tag: Law

So long as there are ambitious prosecutors such as Harris, convictions will continue to be flawed and sentences needlessly harsh. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Beltway Confidential

Kamala Harris is either the stupidest or the cruelest senator in America

Philip Wegmann · August 24, 2017 5:40 pm

The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed the case by a narrow majority after a Georgia town repealed part of its ban on sex toys.

Southern appeals court dismisses case on sex-toy ban

Ryan Lovelace · August 24, 2017 4:39 pm

A lawyer for five transgender troops suing President Trump and Mattis said the reported guidance would essentially impose the president's July 26 Twitter announcement of a service ban. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

National Security

Transgender advocates: White House guidance for the military is a ‘purge’

Travis J. Tritten · August 24, 2017 4:20 pm

A federal court on Wednesday concluded Texas' replacement voter identification bill is discriminatory and moved to block the law from being implemented. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

Federal court strikes down replacement voter ID bill in Texas

Anna Giaritelli · August 23, 2017 9:40 pm

The jury consists of six men, six women, and four alternates. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Jury picked for Bob Menendez corruption trial

Mandy Mayfield · August 23, 2017 8:19 pm

The lawsuit from the conservative watchdog group charges that the Obama administration and environmentalists worked "hand-in-glove" to try to stop the pipeline's construction. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel)

Energy and Environment

Judicial Watch files lawsuit for communications with environmental groups on Dakota Access pipeline

Josh Siegel · August 23, 2017 7:49 pm

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a high school coach's request to be reinstated, saying he is unlikely to prove the school district violated his constitutional rights. (Meegan M. Reid/Kitsap Sun via AP)

Appeals court rules against football coach suspended for kneeling in prayer after games

Ryan Lovelace · August 23, 2017 7:39 pm

A lawyer for the Justice Department says "the Secret Service has suspended auto-delete functions," of visitor records during the pendency of this litigation. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Secret Service to stop deleting White House visitor information

Melissa Quinn · August 23, 2017 5:44 pm

The 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals deferred to Congress partly because the court contended Tuesday that many TSA employees are not law enforcement officers and therefore do not have training "on issues of probable cause, reasonable suspicion and other constitutional doctrines that govern law enforcement officers." (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

National Security

Appeals court defers to Congress on disciplining TSA agents in disputes with passengers

Ryan Lovelace · August 23, 2017 4:16 pm

"His expertise and understanding of the challenges we continue to face today will go a long way in sparking rich discussion and advancing meaningful debates across campus, " said Howard University President Wayne A.I. Frederick. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

James Comey gets lecture series at Howard University

Kelly Cohen · August 23, 2017 3:14 pm

President Trump's nomination of Richard Spencer as Navy secretary was set for a committee hearing in June but was postponed due to Senate work on repealing and replacing Obamacare, according to an Armed Services aide. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton: A surprise Joe Arpaio pardon by Trump would create ‘volatile’ situation

Anna Giaritelli · August 23, 2017 12:47 am

Former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is holding out hope that President Trump will pardon him of criminal contempt, just not from a podium in Phoenix, Ariz., according to a report. (AP Photo/Angie Wang)

Joe Arpaio says he’s hopeful Trump will pardon him, just not ‘tonight’

Naomi Lim · August 22, 2017 11:01 pm