Tag: Law

Joe Arpaio says he wouldn't request a pardon from Trump and wanted to protect the president from potential backlash if he did issue the pardon. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)

Trump considering pardon for Sheriff Joe Arpaio: ‘He’s a great American patriot’

Melissa Quinn · August 14, 2017 6:03 pm

James Alex Fields Jr., who was charged with second-degree murder and other counts after authorities say he rammed his car into a crowd of protesters in Charlottesville, Va., was denied bail during his first court appearance Monday.

National Security

James Alex Fields denied bail for allegedly crashing into Charlottesville protesters

Anna Giaritelli · August 14, 2017 2:55 pm

Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Monday he expects President Trump to denounce specific white nationalist groups, after being criticized for issuing a general statement condemning "hatred." (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

National Security

Jeff Sessions expects Trump to denounce specific white nationalist groups

Anna Giaritelli, Kelly Cohen · August 14, 2017 12:08 pm

Rescue personnel help an injured woman after a car ran into a large group of protesters after an white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

National Security

Justice Department opens up civil rights investigation into Charlottesville violence

Kyle Feldscher · August 13, 2017 1:23 pm

Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren is blocking the confirmation of President Trump's nominee to run the Justice Department's antitrust division, offering no explanation and refusing an offer to meet with Makan Delrahim, according to a source with knowledge of the confirmation process. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Elizabeth Warren refuses to meet Trump nominee she’s blocking for Justice antitrust division

Ryan Lovelace · August 13, 2017 4:01 am

Paul Manafort and Michael Flynn are struggling to manage their legal bills stemming from special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia probe, according to a report Friday. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Paul Manafort and Mike Flynn are struggling to pay for legal defense in Russia probe: Report

Josh Siegel · August 11, 2017 11:47 pm

The argument started when the moderator, Ed Gordon, asked Omarosa Manigault about President Trump's much-criticized comments last month in which he suggested police should be rougher on suspects they arrest. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Omarosa Manigault argues with moderator at black journalists conference

Josh Siegel · August 11, 2017 11:07 pm

"I don't have any expectation we will have a vacancy as I thought there would be," said Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Chuck Grassley changes tune, now doubts imminent Supreme Court vacancy

Josh Siegel · August 11, 2017 9:40 pm

According to the most recent data provided to the Washington Examiner, Immigrations and Customs Enforcement made roughly 75,000 administration arrests of illegal immigrants from January to June 2017 -- a near 40 percent uptick from the same period last year. (Charles Reed/U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement via AP)

Trump administration arresting more illegal immigrants, but deportations are down

Kelly Cohen · August 11, 2017 7:46 pm

Appalachian coal magnate Bob Murray on Friday won a pair of legal victories in lawsuits against HBO comedian John Oliver and the New York Times over their portrayal of his coal business. (Photo by Richard Shotwell Invision/AP)

Energy and Environment

John Oliver, HBO lose court round to coal exec Bob Murray in defamation case

John Siciliano · August 11, 2017 5:47 pm

Trump is off to a stingy start on clemency

Steven Nelson · August 11, 2017 5:13 pm

Taylor Swift defended herself in a Denver court Thursday, after being sued for slander. (Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)

Beltway Confidential

While Taylor Swift defends herself from sexual assault, where are the feminists?

Nicole Russell · August 11, 2017 4:55 pm