Tag: Law

Senate confirms Rachel Brand as associate attorney general

Kelly Cohen · May 18, 2017 4:32 pm

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted to confirm Judge Amul Thapar to the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday. (AP Photo/Ed Reinke, File)

Senate Judiciary Committee approves Amul Thapar for 6th Circuit

Ryan Lovelace · May 18, 2017 2:51 pm

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito said America's first freedoms are under pressure in the United States during a graduation ceremony in Saint Martin of Tours Chapel at the Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary in Pennsylvania. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Justice Samuel Alito warns Catholic seminarians that religious liberty is being tested

Ryan Lovelace · May 18, 2017 1:25 pm

Tulsa Officer Betty Shelby had testified in her own defense about the September 2016 shooting. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Jury finds Oklahoma cop who fatally shot Terence Crutcher not guilty

Anna Giaritelli · May 18, 2017 3:42 am

The island territory is struggling to find a way to pay its $70 billion debt. (AP Photo/Danica Coto)

Puerto Rico’s creditors want to settle massive debt crisis out of court

Anna Giaritelli · May 18, 2017 1:43 am

Beltway Confidential

Please tell me he didn’t actually appoint Sheriff Clarke

David Freddoso · May 17, 2017 10:32 pm

Justice Department has appointed former FBI Director Bob Mueller as special counsel.

National Security

Former FBI Director Robert Mueller chosen as a special counsel to lead Russia probe

Daniel Chaitin · May 17, 2017 10:09 pm

This isn't the first time Jones has said he's sorry for jumping on a child-sex conspiracy. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)

Alex Jones apologizes for Chobani ‘migrant rapists’ story

Daniel Chaitin · May 17, 2017 9:41 pm

"We are pleased by today's ruling from Judge Jones and pleased that he issued this temporary restraining order on a nationwide basis so other non-profit organizations can continue their work without the threat of being sanctioned," executive director Jorge Barón (pictured) said in a statement. (AP)

Federal judge allows immigrants rights group to continue legal work

Kelly Cohen · May 17, 2017 9:37 pm

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, has introduced legislation that would automatically require the establishment of a special counsel whenever there is a criminal investigation against the president, the vice president, their spouses or their children. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

National Security

Democrat demands special counsel any time Trump family faces criminal probe

Pete Kasperowicz · May 17, 2017 7:27 pm

D.C. Police Chief Peter Newsham said 11 people and one police officer were injured. (Twitter)

DC police chief: Violence outside Turkish ambassador’s residence was a ‘brutal attack on peaceful protesters’

Alex Pappas · May 17, 2017 5:38 pm

Senate advances nomination of No. 3 Justice Department appointee

Kelly Cohen · May 17, 2017 4:42 pm