Tag: Law

Republican candidate for Montana's only U.S. House seat, Greg Gianforte, sits in a vehicle near a Discovery Drive building Wednesday in Bozeman, Mont. (Freddy Monares/Bozeman Daily Chronicle via AP)

Montana Republican candidate Greg Gianforte cited for misdemeanor assault

Daniel Chaitin · May 25, 2017 5:16 am

Gov. Scott, a Republican, doesn't necessarily oppose marijuana legalization, but stressed that state lawmakers must make adjustments to further protect minors and address drivers under the influence. (AP)

Vermont governor vetoes marijuana legalization bill

Daniel Chaitin · May 24, 2017 9:50 pm

Montgomery County, Md., Police Chief Thomas Manger believes MS-13 is expanding its list of extortion targets to legitimate businesses, beyond the illegal ones they currently extort. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

National Security

MS-13 extorting businesses in DC suburb: Police chief

Joel Gehrke · May 24, 2017 5:23 pm

Those requests were made in response to what Senate Homeland Security Committee Chairman Ron Johnson, R-Wis., said was a problem being fueled by poor border security. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Police ask Senate for funding, surveillance changes to fight MS-13 gang

Todd Shepherd · May 24, 2017 4:34 pm

Denial contradicts Giuliani's previous statements that Trump asked him to set up a commission on how to ban certain immigrants. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Giuliani denies role in crafting Trump’s travel ban

Ryan Lovelace · May 24, 2017 3:51 pm

President Trump's draft budget would cut the renewable office from $762 million for fiscal 2017 to $160 million. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Trump picks Marc Kasowitz as outside legal counsel for Russia probe

Anna Giaritelli · May 23, 2017 10:35 pm

The revision in President Trump's budget proposal comes on the heels of a final guidance issued by Attorney General Jeff Sessions defining what constitutes a sanctuary city. (AP)

Trump admin looks to expand definition of ‘sanctuary city’ in budget

Kelly Cohen · May 23, 2017 10:32 pm

Blankenship was found guilty of knowingly ignoring federal mine safety standards. (AP Photo/Walter Scriptunas II)

Energy and Environment

Disgraced coal executive Blankenship plans to take case to Supreme Court

John Siciliano · May 23, 2017 8:10 pm

4th Circuit Court of Appeals sends case challenging a government online surveillance program back to the lower court. (Wikipedia Commons)

Appeals court rules Wikimedia can challenge NSA surveillance program

Ryan Lovelace · May 23, 2017 6:08 pm

The $5 million program is among 11 grant programs on the chopping block in the Justice Department's 2018 budget proposal. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Police body camera research cut in Trump’s Justice Department budget

Kelly Cohen · May 23, 2017 5:41 pm

Attorney General Jeff Sessions said, "The Department of Justice is dedicated to advancing the safety, the security, and the rights of all Americans -- and the FY 2018 budget reflects the president's commitment to keep America safe." President Trump is proposing cutting about $1.1 billion from the Justice Department's budget for next year. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Trump proposes $1.1 billion cut to Justice Department

Kelly Cohen · May 23, 2017 4:35 pm

Attorney General Jeff Sessions said in a department memo on Monday that the department may "tailor grants to promote a lawful system of immigration." (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Trump administration asks judge to reconsider ‘sanctuary’ city injunction

Kelly Cohen · May 23, 2017 3:37 pm