Tag: Law

Marc Kasowitz, a personal attorney to President Trump, once spent time in rehab as he battled alcohol abuse, close associates have said. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Trump personal attorney Marc Kasowitz may have trouble getting security clearance due to alcohol problem: Report

Josh Siegel · July 12, 2017 4:07 am

The Justice Department argued U.S. district judges do not have jurisdiction. (iStock)

Federal judge blocks deportations of 1,400 Iraqi nationals

Josh Siegel · July 12, 2017 1:48 am

In filing the brief, several attorneys general expressed concern that the investigation, led by Schneiderman and Healey, was being used as a tool to silence anyone who disagreed with their views on global climate change. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

Beltway Confidential

In New York, a rogue attorney general promotes himself rather than justice

Peter Roff · July 12, 2017 12:00 am

Intercept Editor-in-Chief Betsy Reed said First Look Media will pay for a law firm to support Winner's already retained legal team. (Lincoln County (Ga.) Sheriff's Office via AP)

National Security

The Intercept to fund legal defense for alleged NSA leaker Reality Winner

Matthew Trunko · July 11, 2017 8:58 pm

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie speaks Monday, July 3, 2017, in Trenton, N.J. Christie said late Monday he'll sign a budget deal and end a government shutdown that had closed state parks and beaches to the public. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

Beltway Confidential

Forget Chris Christie’s PR disaster on the beach — the state Supreme Court is where he screwed up

Kevin Mooney · July 11, 2017 8:50 pm

The Knight First Amendment Institute is taking issue with Trump blocking various Twitter users from viewing his tweets. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

First Amendment group sues Trump over his use of Twitter

Ryan Lovelace · July 11, 2017 4:56 pm

Jeronimo Yanez was recently acquitted. (AP Photo/Jim Mone, File)

Officer who shot and killed Philando Castile leaves police department

Josh Siegel · July 11, 2017 1:23 am

"Essentially what this means is one judge in one circuit gets to control the law until the Supreme Court intervenes," said Judge Alex Kozinski. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, Pool)

Appeals court judge rails against nationwide injunctions including those that blocked Trump’s travel ban

Ryan Lovelace · July 10, 2017 8:37 pm

The lawsuit filed in Washington, D.C., alleges a lack of transparency raises "serious concerns" about what the commission is attempting to accomplish. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

ACLU files lawsuit against Trump voter fraud commission

Kelly Cohen · July 10, 2017 6:58 pm

Federal prosecutors have filed subpoenas and presented a grand jury with evidence. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Federal investigation of Jane Sanders’ land deal heats up

Jack O'brien · July 10, 2017 6:28 pm

During the Obama administration, the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights transformed into a base for aggressive, extralegal policymaking. (AP Photo/Jon Elswick)

Beltway Confidential

Media are overreacting to Trump administration changes in the Office for Civil Rights

Max Eden · July 10, 2017 6:11 pm

"Given the 2016 national election results, as well as the upcoming national elections in 2018 and 2020, we are at a pivotal time in history," said A. Scott Bolden, NBA PAC chairman, in a statement. (Image courtesy screenshot)

Group of black lawyers and judges relaunch political arm due to 2016 election

Ryan Lovelace · July 10, 2017 5:21 pm