Tag: Law

Contrary to mainstream media expectations, the violence and threats come almost entirely from the political Left, not the Right. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

The violent political Left

Michael Barone · June 15, 2017 4:46 pm

A federal judge ruled Wednesday night that the environmental review for the $3.8 billion Dakota Access oil pipeline must be redone to assess the risk of an oil spill under Lake Oahe in North Dakota. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

Energy and Environment

Judge orders redo of Dakota Access pipeline environmental review

John Siciliano · June 15, 2017 2:58 pm

CNN filed a lawsuit Thursday to force the FBI to make former Director James Comey's memos documenting his interactions with President Trump about the Russia investigation public. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

National Security

CNN sues for public release of Comey’s Trump memos

Josh Siegel · June 15, 2017 2:41 pm

Ken Starr, the former independent counsel who investigated President Bill Clinton, said it will likely be hard to show President Trump obstructed justice.

Ken Starr: No evidence yet that Trump obstructed justice

Pete Kasperowicz · June 15, 2017 12:56 pm

Attorney General Jeff Sessions came out on fire when he testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee. He called the notion that he would have tolerated collusion between Russian hackers and the Trump campaign "an appalling and detestable lie." (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Jeff Sessions deserves the loyalty Trump has shown Mike Flynn

W. James Antle III · June 15, 2017 12:43 pm

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich accused special counsel Robert Mueller on Thursday of trying to destroy, undermine and cripple Donald Trump's presidency.

National Security

Gingrich: Robert Mueller is the tip of the ‘deep state spear’ trying to bring down Trump

Melissa Quinn · June 15, 2017 12:34 pm

The divisive politics of gun control reared its head Wednesday, unable to be suppressed by the wave of unity that swept Washington in the aftermath of the targeted shooting of Republican lawmakers. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

National Security

Gun control politics breaks Capitol Hill unity after shootings

David M. Drucker, Al Weaver · June 15, 2017 12:00 pm

Acting solicitor general also told the justices that the case should not be considered moot because the ban never took effect in the first place. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Trump administration tells Supreme Court travel ban block is ‘radically overbroad’

Ryan Lovelace · June 14, 2017 10:41 pm

Though former FBI Director James Comey previously assured Trump that he was not under investigation, officials say that changed shortly after Trump fired Comey. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

National Security

Trump being investigated for obstructing justice: Report

Anna Giaritelli · June 14, 2017 10:39 pm

Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill have called for the attackers to be prosecuted. (Voice of America via AP)

National Security

A dozen members of Turkish president’s security team to be charged over embassy brawl: Report

Josh Siegel · June 14, 2017 10:14 pm

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

DC and Maryland’s corruption case against Trump hinges on hotel business

Sean Higgins · June 14, 2017 10:10 pm

They will take effect if the injunctions are lifted or stayed. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Trump delays travel ban amid legal setbacks

Sarah Bedford · June 14, 2017 6:41 pm