Tag: Law

The U.S. has the highest prison population rate in the world, at more than 700 per 100,000 people. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

Senators push for national review of criminal justice system

Kelly Cohen · March 8, 2017 5:38 pm

Hawaii Attorney General Doug Chin announced the state of Hawaii has filed a lawsuit challenging President Trump's travel ban. (AP Photo/Audrey McAvoy, File)

Hawaii goes to court against Trump’s new travel ban

Ryan Lovelace · March 8, 2017 5:11 pm

Judicial Watch filed a Freedom of Information Act request last December and is arguing that the document should have already been produced by the agency. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Judicial Watch sues CIA for unclassified report on Russia

Todd Shepherd · March 8, 2017 3:49 pm

State attorneys stating their intentions to file a motion against the order on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Hawaii is leading the charge against Trump’s updated executive order

Anna Giaritelli · March 8, 2017 2:07 am

The Cheyenne River Sioux tribe had tried to use the religious rights argument to stop the oil pipeline. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Energy and Environment

Court slams Sioux tribe’s religious claims in effort to block Dakota Access

John Siciliano · March 7, 2017 11:06 pm

iStock photo of three cats.

Judge writes long scenario about cats in case that has nothing to do with cats

Ryan Lovelace · March 7, 2017 6:28 pm

Conservative group is perturbed the bill doesn't include a provision to let insurers sell across state lines. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Club for Growth opposes health plan it calls ‘Ryancare’

Robert King · March 7, 2017 5:19 pm

The single best place to carry out counter-terrorism efforts is at our border. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump’s better order — and the border

Washington Examiner · March 7, 2017 5:01 am

The Judiciary panel will hold a hearing Tuesday on the confirmation of Rod Rosenstein. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

National Security

Grassley rejects demands that Sessions deputy nominee promise Russia special counsel

Susan Ferrechio · March 7, 2017 12:50 am

Plan would be paid for by capping the tax break for employer-sponsored coverage. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

GOP introduces new Obamacare bill. Read it here

Becket Adams · March 6, 2017 11:43 pm

On Twitter, the ACLU promised to "keep fighting" the new order. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

Immigration groups hate Trump’s new immigration order

Kelly Cohen · March 6, 2017 9:03 pm

US judge approves settlement for Trump to pay $25 million over Trump University lawsuits, ending years of litigation. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, File)

Beltway Confidential

‘Mexican’ judge again holds Trump’s fate in his hands

David Freddoso · March 6, 2017 8:37 pm