Tag: Law

Lawyers for both sides seemed to know nothing about some of the most basic real-world issues surrounding the case. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Beltway Confidential

Byron York: A fact-free debate on Trump’s executive order

Byron York · February 8, 2017 9:34 pm

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals said it will not issue a decision Wednesday on the temporary restraining order blocking President Trump's travel ban. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

9th Circuit will not decide on Trump’s travel ban Wednesday

Ryan Lovelace · February 8, 2017 8:20 pm

Coretta Scott King, widow of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is shown in 1970. (AP Photo)

Spicer: ‘I can only hope’ Coretta Scott King would support Sessions

Sarah Bedford · February 8, 2017 8:16 pm

Niece of MLK: Coretta Scott King would agree Sessions has done some ‘good work’

Kyle Feldscher · February 8, 2017 8:01 pm

"Big increase in traffic into our country from certain areas, while our people are far more vulnerable, as we wait for what should be EASY D!" Trump tweeted. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

‘EASY D:’ Trump urges court to restore travel ban

Sarah Bedford · February 8, 2017 6:09 pm

Liberal groups sued President Trump on Wednesday over his "two-for-one" executive order issued last week that requires agencies to kill two existing regulations for every new rule. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Energy and Environment

Liberal groups file lawsuit to block Trump’s deregulation order

John Siciliano · February 8, 2017 4:14 pm

President Trump said Wednesday his executive order needs to be maintained to provide security to Americans. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Trump: Immigration order must stand to provide ‘security and safety’

Kyle Feldscher · February 8, 2017 12:26 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan along with Rep. Virginia Foxx, chair of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce following a GOP strategy session. According to Foxx, the teacher preparation rule is "yet another example of Obama overreach." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

House moves to quash Education Department, Bureau of Land Management rules

Nicole Duran · February 8, 2017 11:44 am

President Trump's Justice Department struggled on Tuesday evening to answer whether anyone would have standing to challenge a ban on Muslims entering the United States. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

National Security

Justice Department struggles to answer standing question on ‘Muslim’ ban

Ryan Lovelace · February 8, 2017 2:52 am

The Justice Department's August Flentje argued for the 9th Circuit to stay the restraining order. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

9th Circuit slams sides over halt of Trump’s immigration ban

Ryan Lovelace · February 8, 2017 2:25 am

The first lady launching a clothing line would be monetizing public service, not draining the swamp. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Melania should pass on ‘once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’ make millions off the White House

Timothy P. Carney · February 8, 2017 12:20 am

Despite the opposition from various groups, the Alabama Republican is expected to be confirmed Wednesday. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Civil rights groups deliver 1 million anti-Sessions signatures to Senate

Kelly Cohen · February 7, 2017 10:03 pm