Tag: Law

"If the law is ambiguous we can often clarify it through litigation," said California Gov. Jerry Brown. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

California Gov. Jerry Brown open to suing Trump over ‘sanctuary cities’

John Siciliano · August 5, 2017 8:29 pm

A federal court judge has ordered the nation's largest public utility to dig up all its coal waste at a power plant site in Tennessee and move it to a specialized site that can prevent the waste from leaching into the Cumberland River. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

Energy and Environment

Federal judge orders nation’s largest public utility to remove coal waste

John Siciliano · August 5, 2017 2:01 pm

The Task Force on Crime Reduction and Public Safety, a group of prosecutors and federal law enforcement officials, wrote that the Justice Department "should evaluate whether to maintain, revise, or rescind" the Obama memos, but it offers no further guidance. (AP/Andrew Harnik)

Justice Department task force documents blows smoke at Jeff Sessions’ war on marijuana

Josh Siegel · August 5, 2017 12:43 am

In the CNN case, the board argued that the company exerted enough control over Team Video Services, a staffing agency, that it became a joint employer.

Court gives CNN win in labor dispute

Sean Higgins · August 4, 2017 10:42 pm

Schmidt was the central figure in what is commonly referred to as the "dieselgate" scandal. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

Energy and Environment

VW official pleads guilty to defrauding US for emissions cheating

John Siciliano · August 4, 2017 10:35 pm

Jeff Sessions announced last month that the Justice Department will refuse to give Byrne Justice Assistance Grants to so-called sanctuary cities that limit the circumstances in which they work with federal immigration authorities to deport illegal immigrants in local custody. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel to sue Trump administration over funding threats to sanctuary cities

Josh Siegel · August 4, 2017 10:23 pm

Last week, Trump nominated Gov. Sam Brownback to serve in the position of Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom, a position within the U.S. State Department. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Beltway Confidential

Trump moves forward with religious freedom priorities

Nicole Russell · August 4, 2017 6:54 pm

‘Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli found guilty of securities fraud

Robert King · August 4, 2017 6:52 pm

Robert Mueller, the special counsel leading the federal Russia probe, has reportedly impaneled a grand jury to look into Kremlin interference in the 2016 presidential election. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

What is a grand jury? Three things to know

Naomi Lim · August 3, 2017 11:24 pm

She suggested Awan was being targeted because he is Muslim. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Debbie Wasserman Schultz says she doesn’t regret standing by arrested IT staffer

Josh Siegel · August 3, 2017 10:43 pm

The Thursday disclosure of President Trump's calls with Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull comes as the Justice Department places new emphasis on leaks. (AP Photos)

Trump transcripts released on the eve of coming leak crackdown

Steven Nelson · August 3, 2017 10:25 pm

Former FBI Director Robert Mueller, the special counsel probing Russian interference in the 2016 election, has impaneled a grand jury to look into Russia's involvement in the 2016 election, according to a report. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

National Security

Robert Mueller impanels grand jury in Russian meddling investigation: Report

Melissa Quinn · August 3, 2017 7:43 pm