Tag: Law

The groups say Scott Pruitt is evading a court order to ban the chemical by March 31. (AP Photo/Gary Kazanjian, File)

Energy and Environment

Environmental groups sue EPA’s Pruitt for stopping Obama’s pesticide ban

John Siciliano · April 5, 2017 4:25 pm

A so-called sanctuary policy is a decision not to aid federal officials with requests to detain illegal immigrants. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Judicial Watch: Sanctuary policy protected criminal illegal immigrants in Austin, Texas

Todd Shepherd · April 5, 2017 4:24 pm

The largest developer and manufacturer of tasers and police-worn body cameras announced on Wednesday is launching a new program to equip every police officer in America with a body camera. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

Company to offer free body to cameras to every US police officer

Kelly Cohen · April 5, 2017 4:00 pm

Georgia, under Republican rule, is about to scrap the property protections it passed after Kelo. (AP Photo/Jack Sauer)

Beltway Confidential

Call it the John Paul Stevens corporate welfare program: Georgia moves to take advantage of Kelo, undo eminent domain reform

Timothy P. Carney · April 5, 2017 3:23 pm

Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley ended his marathon speech on the Senate floor protesting the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court after 15-and-a-half hours Wednesday.

Merkley ends his all-night speech against Gorsuch after 15-and-a-half hours

Kyle Feldscher · April 5, 2017 2:33 pm

So much of what Democratic Senators are saying this week about Neil Gorsuch is embarrassing and baseless. (Washington Examiner/Graeme Jennings)

Beltway Confidential

The 5 worst arguments against Judge Gorsuch for the Supreme Court

April Ponnuru · April 5, 2017 2:32 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., blasted the Democratic minority's upcoming "unprecedented partisan filibuster" coming against Judge Neil Gorsuch's Supreme Court nomination. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

McConnell: Democrats would filibuster Ruth Bader Ginsburg if Trump nominated her

Ryan Lovelace · April 5, 2017 2:28 pm

Beltway Confidential

Judicial activism strikes again, this time on gay rights

Joseph Murray · April 5, 2017 1:22 pm

Suffolk County and Queens topped surrounding regions with the highest number of arrests at six each. (Charles Reed/U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement via AP)

ICE nabs 31 criminal aliens, immigration fugitives around New York City

Anna Giaritelli · April 4, 2017 11:19 pm

Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, suggests Trump aides' Russia connection may be criminal. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

Democratic intel panel member says people may do jail time over Russia

Todd Shepherd · April 4, 2017 10:50 pm

The announcement gives Democrats 44 votes against ending debate and in favor of filibustering Gorsuch's nomination. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Angus King to oppose Gorsuch nomination

Al Weaver · April 4, 2017 8:54 pm

Hawaii Sen. Mazie Hirono is expected to be joined by several liberal senators. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Female Democrats take to Senate floor to rally against Gorsuch

Ryan Lovelace · April 4, 2017 8:13 pm