Tag: Law

Alliance for Justice says 6th Circuit Court of Appeals nominee John K. Bush's posts on the blog "Elephants in the Bluegrass" should "disqualify" him. (AP)

Liberal group attacks Trump judicial nominee for blog posts written under pseudonym

Ryan Lovelace · May 22, 2017 10:42 pm

President Trump dismissed the investigation into his administration's possible collusion with Russia as a "witch hunt." (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

White House closing in on picks for outside legal team on Russia: Report

Anna Giaritelli · May 22, 2017 10:19 pm

Former national security adviser Mike Flynn's attorney has told the Senate Intelligence Committee that Flynn will invoke his Fifth Amendment rights.

National Security

Flynn tells Senate Intelligence Committee he’s invoking Fifth Amendment

Todd Shepherd · May 22, 2017 6:35 pm

The House and the Justice Department officially filed a motion asking for a 90-day delay in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump, House officially punt on Obamacare payment decision

Robert King · May 22, 2017 5:22 pm

The insurance industry responded that the delay in committing to the payments for 2018 is hurting markets. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Insurers call for swift action on Obamacare payments

Robert King · May 22, 2017 4:58 pm

DHS said it is working to review the records of people violating their visas or visa waiver program, and is working with Immigration and Customs Enforcement to better deport those in the country illegally. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

DHS: More than 700K foreign travelers to US overstayed visas in 2016

Kelly Cohen · May 22, 2017 4:36 pm

All nine justices agreed that one of the two seats in question -- North Carolina's 1st Congressional District -- was created based on impermissible racial criteria. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Beltway Confidential

Redistricting: Keep suing until the Democrats win

David Freddoso · May 22, 2017 4:02 pm

The 5-3 decision in Cooper v. Harris tossed out two districts drawn by Republican officials after the 2010 census. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Supreme Court rules NC redistricting was unconstitutional racial gerrymandering

Ryan Lovelace · May 22, 2017 3:03 pm

"We feel payments should continue while we figure out a solution," a GOP source said. (iStock photo)

Trump administration, House GOP, in talks to maintain Obamacare subsidies

David M. Drucker · May 22, 2017 1:56 pm

Rumors that Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy might retire this summer have abounded for many months. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Could Trump turmoil affect Justice Kennedy’s retirement plans?

Ryan Lovelace · May 21, 2017 11:53 am

Because we do not devote enough evidence-based resources to rehabilitating these low-level criminals, roughly half of all federal drug offenders are arrested again within eight years of their release. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

It’s not soft on crime to improve public safety outcomes in the justice system

Brett Tolman · May 20, 2017 3:06 pm

Trump's counselors are looking at the best ways to legally respond to removal efforts after some lawmakers suggested the idea. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Trump’s lawyers researching impeachment procedures: report

Anna Giaritelli · May 19, 2017 10:35 pm