Tag: Law

Judge Robert Bork's nomination failed 30 years ago. Now with Neil Gorsuch on the high court, liberals are asking if they should regret their blocking of Bork. (AP Photo/Charles Tasnadi)

Neil Gorsuch’s Supreme Court rise makes liberals debate wisdom of blocking Bork

Ryan Lovelace · July 9, 2017 4:01 am

The filing speculated that the real purpose behind the lawsuit is to get material for potential impeachment hearings. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Trump aims to dismiss lawsuit from former ‘Apprentice’ contestant

Robert King · July 8, 2017 1:26 pm

Judge Janice Rogers Brown's resignation from the D.C. Circuit would give President Trump a pick on the second-most powerful court in the land, behind the Supreme Court.

Trump may soon get to pick a judge for the DC Circuit

Daniel Chaitin · July 8, 2017 4:01 am

A battle between the natural gas industry and the state of New York heated up in court on Friday over what the industry argues is a misappropriation of state authority to block pipeline development. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Energy and Environment

Pipeline battle heats up in court between New York and industry

John Siciliano · July 8, 2017 12:31 am

As President Trump has previously proposed privatizing air traffic control, it would appear that he supports the House version of the bill. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

National Security

9th Circuit Court of Appeals refuses Hawaii’s request to change Trump’s travel ban

Josh Siegel · July 7, 2017 11:33 pm

Former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch denied allegations that she assured a Hillary Clinton campaign staffer that the FBI investigation into Clinton's email server wouldn't "go too far." (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

National Security

Loretta Lynch denies promising Clinton campaign staffer FBI email investigation wouldn’t ‘go too far’

Melissa Quinn · July 7, 2017 5:17 pm

Department of Justice spokesman said Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein will tour Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to get an "up-to-date understanding of current operations." (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

National Security

Attorney General Jeff Sessions visits Guantanamo Bay with deputy Rod Rosenstein

Kelly Cohen · July 7, 2017 1:35 pm

Fuzzy History

Vincent Cannato · July 7, 2017 7:00 am

President Trump wants to penalize so-called sanctuary cities, or jurisdictions that do not cooperate with federal immigration officials. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Federal judge keeps in place Trump’s travel ban rules following challenge from Hawaii

Josh Siegel · July 7, 2017 2:14 am

The Justice Department said it no longer supports the National Labor Relations Board in a fight with businesses over requiring workers to arbitrate disputes. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Democrats attack Jeff Sessions over workers’ rights case heading to Supreme Court

Sean Higgins · July 6, 2017 8:53 pm

The issue of whether the travel ban litigation could become moot before the high court hears oral arguments is unresolved, but liberals also appear to be wondering who will be sitting on the high court next term. (iStock photo)

Liberal, conservative experts question if Supreme Court will hear Trump travel ban case

Ryan Lovelace · July 6, 2017 8:44 pm

DeVos decided to freeze the rule's implementation in June because of a lawsuit filed in federal court by a California trade association representing for-profit colleges in May. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

19 attorneys general sue Betsy DeVos over freeze of student loan rules

Melissa Quinn · July 6, 2017 5:37 pm