Tag: Law

The government may appeal the decision to a full panel of the 9th Circuit, or to the Supreme Court. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

9th Circuit Court of Appeals rules illegal immigrant children cannot be detained without a hearing

Josh Siegel · July 6, 2017 1:51 am

In 2010, Hobby Lobby President Steve Green personally executed a deal to purchase over 5,500 artifacts, comprised of cuneiform tablets and bricks, clay bullae and cylinder seals, for $1.6 million. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)

National Security

Hobby Lobby agrees to $3 million settlement with US over ancient Iraqi artifacts

Josh Siegel · July 5, 2017 11:36 pm

A March town hall meeting revealed stunning accounts of routine sexual harassment at the California company. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

Energy and Environment

Electric carmaker Tesla described as ‘predator zone’

John Siciliano · July 5, 2017 11:03 pm

CNN released a statement denying allegations of coercion following a wave of backlash. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Ted Cruz floats possibility of CNN extortion over handling of Reddit user’s identity

Josh Siegel · July 5, 2017 10:29 pm

Mueller has hired 15 attorneys, but only 13 are publicly known at this time. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

No glimpse of Mueller’s Russia special counsel budget until October

Todd Shepherd · July 5, 2017 10:05 pm

Among voters who listed their top issue as security, 81 percent supported the policy. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Beltway Confidential

Majority of voters support travel ban, according to new poll

Emily Jashinsky · July 5, 2017 8:36 pm

In a lengthy letter dated June 22, the city of Philadelphia told the Justice Department it is not in violation of federal immigration law. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Philadelphia disputes ‘sanctuary city’ label

Kelly Cohen · July 5, 2017 5:11 pm

Hawaii is challenging the Trump administration's decision to not allow grandparents, fiances and other nationals from six Muslim-majority countries into the U.S. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, file)

Fight over Trump travel ban’s scope begins in federal courts

Ryan Lovelace · July 5, 2017 3:41 pm

Legal experts expect a "historically high" number of 5-4 decisions over the next several terms. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Neil Gorsuch’s first few months begin to reveal how nine-justice Supreme Court will develop

Ryan Lovelace · July 5, 2017 4:01 am

A group of Georgia voters and a Colorado-based watchdog organization filed a lawsuit late Monday asking a judge to overturn the results of last month's 6th Congressional District special election and scrap the state's voting system, Colorado Politics has learned. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Georgia voters, Colorado nonprofit sue to overturn special election results in Georgia’s 6th Congressional District

Colorado Springs Gazette · July 4, 2017 2:42 pm

Chris Gard and Connie Yates with their son Charlie Gard in London. "Upon learning of baby Charlie Gard's situation, President Trump has offered to help the family in this heartbreaking situation," White House media affairs director said. (Family of Charlie Gard via AP)

White House: Officials working with Charlie Gard’s family on possible US assistance

Sarah Bedford · July 3, 2017 5:35 pm

Oregon now offers driver’s licenses for men, women and ‘X’

Anna Giaritelli · July 3, 2017 11:41 am