Tag: Law

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said it would be an "uphill battle" to get the Trump administration on board with criminal justice reform. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Rand Paul sees ‘uphill battle’ for criminal justice reform under Trump

Kelly Cohen · May 17, 2017 4:19 pm

Club for Growth president David McIntosh defended President Trump's reported conversation with FBI director James Comey about the investigation into former national security adviser Mike Flynn. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

National Security

Club for Growth president: Trump did nothing wrong by ‘directing’ Comey on FBI investigation of Mike Flynn

Ryan Lovelace · May 17, 2017 3:03 pm

Sen. Mike Lee said Monday the American people believe they have lost control of their government — but he was talking about the growth of the administrative state and not the actions of a president gone rogue. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

National Security

Sen. Mike Lee: Americans believe they have lost control of their government

Ryan Lovelace · May 17, 2017 2:17 pm

Georgia on Wednesday carried out its first execution of 2017, putting to death a man convicted of murder more than 20 years ago. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Georgia carries out first execution of 2017

Kelly Cohen · May 17, 2017 11:59 am

Our loyalty at the Department of Justice should be to the people of the United States..." (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Sally Yates: I would never have taken loyalty oath to Obama

Anna Giaritelli · May 17, 2017 1:37 am

These FARA disclosures, available on the DOJ's website, reveal the extent of Turkey's efforts to sway Washington's elite class. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Beltway Confidential

Prominent lobbyists and consultants represent interests of Turkish government in Washington

Emily Jashinsky · May 16, 2017 10:58 pm

The latest legislation would also limit habeas relief for appeals of state court convictions against people who kill a law enforcement officer. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Republicans call for tougher sentences against cop killers

Kelly Cohen · May 16, 2017 9:05 pm

According to ICE, the Panamanian national who committed suicide Monday had been in solitary confinement for 19 days before taking his life. (AP Photo/Kate Brumback, File)

Seven people in ICE custody have died since October

Kelly Cohen · May 16, 2017 6:57 pm

Gov. Roy Cooper said he wanted a clean repeal without a compromise, but knew the difficulty he was facing in getting one with North Carolina's GOP-controlled legislature. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

NC governor says new LGBT protections coming through executive order

Kelly Cohen · May 16, 2017 6:08 pm

Man convicted of murdering his neighbor and robbing his neighbor's wife had asked for the alternative to lethal injection. (AP)

Appeals court shoots down Georgia inmate’s request to be executed by firing squad

Ryan Lovelace · May 16, 2017 4:59 pm

A Tennessee man who adopted the alias "Dr. Evil" sought to extort $1 million from 2012 GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

6th Circuit decides case featuring ‘Dr. Evil’s’ failed attempt to profit off nonexistent Mitt Romney tax returns

Ryan Lovelace · May 16, 2017 3:19 pm

Groups urged a federal appeals court to shut down a legal case over the Clean Power Plan. (AP Photo/Jim Cole, File)

Energy and Environment

Environmentalists change their tune on Obama climate plan

John Siciliano · May 15, 2017 10:52 pm