Tag: Law

The Judicial Crisis Network is launching new ads targeting Democratic Sens. Claire McCaskill of Missouri and Joe Donnelly of Indiana in the battle over Judge Neil Gorsuch's Supreme Court nomination. (AP Photos)

Conservatives target McCaskill, Donnelly in ads boosting Gorsuch’s Supreme Court bid

Ryan Lovelace · February 22, 2017 7:52 pm

After Sununu's signature, New Hampshire became the 12th state to do away with licensing requirements.er, left. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Beltway Confidential

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu shoots down conceal carry laws

Philip Wegmann · February 22, 2017 6:43 pm

Under court order, thousands of emails released from when Scott Pruitt was Oklahoma attorney general.

Energy and Environment

Emails show ‘close’ relationship between Pruitt, fossil fuel industry, activist group says

John Siciliano · February 22, 2017 6:15 pm

Given that handguns accounted for nearly all gun murders in Maryland in 2015 (266 out of 279 of them), the knee-jerk rush to ban a peculiar kind of rifle based on its cosmetic appearance is both frustrating and astounding. (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

Court upholds Maryland’s irrational, feel-good gun law

David Freddoso · February 22, 2017 6:11 pm

A psychologist who said he would likely commit violence in the future because he is black. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Supreme Court rules Texas death sentence was racially biased

Kelly Cohen · February 22, 2017 5:40 pm

CNN reports she was attending the day's oral arguments as a guest of Justice Anthony Kennedy. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Ivanka Trump visits the Supreme Court

Ryan Lovelace · February 22, 2017 4:54 pm

Justices unanimously rule the kindergartener's parents can sue school for denying her service dog. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

Supreme Court sends ‘Wonder’ dog case back to lower court

Ryan Lovelace · February 22, 2017 4:43 pm

Fifty-one members wrote a letter to Senate leaders praising the nominee. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Colorado legal group endorses Neil Gorsuch’s Supreme Court bid

Ryan Lovelace · February 22, 2017 12:28 am

A Mississippi bill would treat crimes against public safety personnel as an aggravating circumstance worthy of additional prison time, not convert such attacks into hate crimes. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Beltway Confidential

Hate crime statutes are not necessary

John Bicknell · February 21, 2017 10:48 pm

But Trump rarely mentioned justice issues, and used vague language when he did. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Beltway Confidential

Sen. Mike Lee: Trump’s ‘law and order’ consistent with criminal justice reform

Daniel Allott · February 21, 2017 10:01 pm

Justice Department plans to issue guidance ensuring those issues are decided at the state level going forward. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot, File)

Trump administration to rewrite Obama’s transgender rule

Gabby Morrongiello · February 21, 2017 8:14 pm

The officers were responding at the time to a report of a traffic collision in the area. (Sam Gangwer/The Orange County Register via AP)

Beltway Confidential

Police officer murdered after responding to routine call for help

Jon Harris · February 21, 2017 6:31 pm