Tag: Law

Lyndon B. Johnson placed a longtime political associate, Abe Fortas, on the court in part so that Fortas could alert him if his Great Society programs faced legal jeopardy and to keep the court from overturning them. He persuaded a sitting justice, Arthur Goldberg, to step down and become UN ambassador in order to open a seat for Fortas, who eventually was forced to resign in disgrace. (AP Photo/Ed Kolenovsky)

Trump attack on judge hardly unprecedented. FDR, LBJ and Obama did the same.

Salena Zito · February 12, 2017 6:00 am

‘SNL’: Baldwin makes only appearance as Trump, taking 9th Circuit judges to TV court

Hoai-Tran Bui · February 12, 2017 5:54 am

In a statement, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley thanked Neil Gorsuch for returning the questionnaire promptly and for going to "great lengths" to fulfilling the wishes of the committee. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Gorsuch returns questionnaire to Senate Judiciary Committee

Al Weaver · February 11, 2017 5:36 pm

"Our legal system is broken!" tweeted President Trump. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump tweets: ‘Our legal system is broken!’

Daniel Chaitin · February 11, 2017 12:31 pm

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals will vote next week on whether the full federal appeals court should vote on whether to lift a block on President Trump's immigration ban. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Full 9th Circuit may review Trump immigration ban ruling

Ryan Lovelace · February 10, 2017 11:37 pm

Riot leaders justify their violence as a response to fascism. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Beltway Confidential

Do liberals care about fascist-style violence in Berkeley?

Michael Barone · February 10, 2017 10:49 pm

"We'll be doing something very rapidly, having to do with additional security for our country," Trump said. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump says he might sign ‘brand new order’ on immigration

Anna Giaritelli · February 10, 2017 10:22 pm

One man was arrested for assaulting a police officer (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

DC police investigating if Betsy DeVos was assaulted during protest

Kyle Feldscher · February 10, 2017 8:44 pm

Trump said his administration would continue to fight court decisions that have suspended his executive order. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Trump: New ‘security’ measures coming next week

Sarah Bedford · February 10, 2017 6:55 pm

The official declined to confirm whether the president is already considering a new executive order. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

White House hints at revised immigration order

Gabby Morrongiello · February 10, 2017 5:44 pm

The ruling could lead the way to circumventing the lawsuits, a Republican senator is arguing. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)

GOP senator: Judges ‘got offended’ by Trump team’s legal arguments

Joel Gehrke · February 10, 2017 4:43 pm

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi spoke out in support Friday of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeal's ruling the night before. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Pelosi celebrates court ruling, pans ‘incoherent,’ ‘incompetent’ immigration ban

Al Weaver · February 10, 2017 3:59 pm