Tag: Law

There is a strong case to be made against mandatory minimum sentences, but there is no convincing case against prosecuting criminals for the worst offenses they commit. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Sessions starts applying the law

Washington Examiner · May 13, 2017 4:05 am

As the nation longs to return to a state of trust with the FBI, it's important to understand who is leading the charge, albeit temporarily. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Beltway Confidential

10 things you need to know about acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe

Chris Erickson · May 12, 2017 9:20 pm

An organization is criticizing Attorney General Jeff Sessions' memo directing prosecutors to seek the harshest possible penalties for federal crimes. (AP Photo/Sam Owens)

Koch-funded group criticizes Sessions memo on federal sentencing

Kelly Cohen · May 12, 2017 7:14 pm

According to President Trump's adviser Leonard Leo, the nation's judicial branch is headed for a massive overhaul under Trump. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Trump adviser Leonard Leo details plans to overhaul judiciary

Ryan Lovelace · May 12, 2017 6:00 pm

"The policy announced today is not tough on crime. It is dumb on crime. It is an ideologically motivated, cookie-cutter approach that has only been proven to generate unfairly long sentences that are often applied indiscriminately and do little to achieve long-term public safety," Holder said. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Former Attorney General Eric Holder blasts Sessions memo as ‘dumb on crime’

Kelly Cohen · May 12, 2017 5:41 pm

At least three people in Georgia have been arrested by 'expert' cops for driving high, but were actually completely sober. (AP)

Beltway Confidential

Police reform: Drugged driving ‘expert’ cops don’t always get it right

David Freddoso · May 12, 2017 4:16 pm

Tax attorneys for President Trump's corporation noted that the previous decade of tax returns for the Trump Organization did not reflect "any income of any type from Russian sources" beyond transactions that the president has already discussed publicly. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

National Security

Trump tax lawyers deny Russian income beyond previously disclosed transactions

Sarah Bedford · May 12, 2017 4:07 pm

Attorney General Jeff Sessions promised on Friday said his department step up efforts to fight heroin traffickers. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)

AG Jeff Sessions vows war on heroin dealers

Kelly Cohen · May 12, 2017 3:09 pm

National Security

Trump lawyer: Tax returns show no ‘income of any type from Russian sources’ with few exceptions

Associated Press · May 12, 2017 10:13 am

Anthem has until Monday to decide if it will pursue an appeal to the Delaware Supreme Court. (AP Photo/File)

Judge rules insurer Cigna can walk away from planned Anthem merger

Kimberly Leonard · May 11, 2017 10:35 pm

Republican and Democratic senators so far have an open mind about the possibility of appointing Judge Merrick Garland to lead the FBI after President Trump fired James Comey. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

National Security

Senators open to idea of FBI Director Merrick Garland

Al Weaver · May 11, 2017 7:58 pm

According to a report from WBAL, the search at the Strategic Campaign Group began Thursday afternoon. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

FBI raids Republican campaign consultants in Maryland

Kyle Feldscher · May 11, 2017 7:18 pm