Tag: Law

President Trump remains confident in Attorney General Jeff Sessions even though he's disappointed that Sessions recused himself from the Russia investigation, White House deputy press secretary said. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

National Security

White House: Trump ‘clearly … has confidence’ in Jeff Sessions

Sarah Bedford · July 20, 2017 7:08 pm

John K. Bush's nomination came under scrutiny from Democratic and Republican judiciary committee members because of his pseudonymous blog posts. (Screengrab/CSPAN)

Senate narrowly confirms Trump appeals court nominee

Ryan Lovelace · July 20, 2017 5:40 pm

Voters "want the pause button hit on immigration from Islamic countries." (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Michele Bachmann: Trump should ‘step up deportation’ of immigrants unwilling to ‘bear allegiance’ to US

Caitlin Yilek · July 20, 2017 4:49 pm

"As Americans we should be ashamed of ourselves that we have done almost nothing to get our arms around drug demand." (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)

National Security

DHS Chief John Kelly: US drug demand causing Central America to ‘suffer terribly’

Anna Giaritelli · July 20, 2017 4:40 pm

"We're certainly not above criticism — it's a free country," Roberts said (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Roberts: Criticism of judges ‘doesn’t affect how we go about our job’

Ryan Lovelace · July 20, 2017 4:22 pm

Special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into ties between Trump campaign officials and Russia has expanded to include President Trump's business transactions and those of his associates, according to a report. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Mueller investigation expands to include Trump business dealings

Melissa Quinn · July 20, 2017 3:19 pm

Attorney General Jeff Sessions said he will continue in his job "as long as that is appropriate." (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Jeff Sessions vows to stay at Justice Department after Trump complaints

Kelly Cohen · July 20, 2017 2:43 pm

Republicans hope to stop the bureau from liberalizing class-action lawsuits for financial products. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Republicans launch Congressional Review Act challenge to CFPB class-action rule

Joseph Lawler · July 20, 2017 2:41 pm

Some 400 families were displaced by the Detroit riot. Property damage was estimated at $300 million in 1967 dollars. Forty-three people, many of them innocent bystanders, were killed. More than 1,000 people were wounded. (AP Photo/File)

The Detroit riot, 50 years later

Michael Barone · July 20, 2017 4:01 am

"Punish the wicked" is not the sort of thing you would expect to hear from someone genuinely invested in tolerance, equality, and justice. (Photo by Scott Roth/Invision/AP)

Beltway Confidential

When the fight for equality turns vindictive

Becket Adams · July 19, 2017 9:47 pm

Religious liberty, however unpretentious and boring it may appear to be, remains a pressing issue on the importance of societal well-being. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Beltway Confidential

Even in (religious liberty) victory, First Amendment advocates must remain vigilant

Nicole Russell · July 19, 2017 7:14 pm

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein was asked by Fox News about whether it would ever be proper for an FBI director to take notes on a meeting with the president and then leak them to the press. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Rod Rosenstein suggests Comey broke FBI policy by leaking memos to press

Anna Giaritelli · July 19, 2017 6:29 pm