Tag: Law

News outlets had circulated a draft memo early Wednesday morning that suggested Trump was considering the move. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

National Security

Spicer denies report on Trump looking to reopen CIA prisons

Gabby Morrongiello · January 25, 2017 6:29 pm

Chicago's top cop on Wednesday said he is confused about President Trump's tweet about how to curb violence in Chicago. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Chicago’s top cop has ‘no idea’ what Trump is talking about

Kelly Cohen · January 25, 2017 5:36 pm

"[Judge Neil] Gorsuch, I think, is a good guy," said Murkowski about one of Trump's leading SCOTUS candidates. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen)

National Security

Alaska senator praises one Supreme Court contender, but not the other

Joel Gehrke · January 25, 2017 4:28 pm

The order would also reverse America's commitment to closing the U.S. detention facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. (AP Photo/Ben Fox)

National Security

Trump draft order to start review of terror interrogations

Sarah Bedford · January 25, 2017 3:47 pm

There are things the Justice Department could do that would likely help reduce the killing in Chicago. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)

Beltway Confidential

Byron York: If Trump sends feds to Chicago, what would they do?

Byron York · January 25, 2017 2:06 pm

One of the strongest arguments for Brexit was it would allow Britain to imitate "the Australian points system." (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

Beltway Confidential

Advice on immigration for Donald Trump from key Brexit strategist

Michael Barone · January 25, 2017 2:00 pm

Secret Service Agents stand on the running boards of the limousine carrying President Trump. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

National Security

Secret Service vague on action taken against agent who suggested she wouldn’t take ‘a bullet’ for Trump

Susan Crabtree · January 25, 2017 1:52 pm

President Trump will announce his pick for the open seat on the Supreme Court on Feb. 2. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Trump to make Supreme Court pick on Groundhog Day

Kyle Feldscher · January 25, 2017 12:48 pm

The underlying principle here is that abortion is an issue in which the moral facutlties, and perhaps religious faith, are intensely engaged, and that no citizen should be forced to fund someone else's decision to kill her gestating baby. (AP Photo/Jocelyn Gecker)

Abortion lobby isn’t ‘pro-choice,’ wants to implicate everyone

Washington Examiner · January 25, 2017 5:01 am

Get to know Supreme Court short lister Neil Gorsuch

Ryan Lovelace · January 25, 2017 12:01 am

Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley was challenged to a push-up contest by a high school student late last week. The 83-year-old lawmaker won. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Grassley pleased with Trump’s progress on Supreme Court vacancy

Ryan Lovelace · January 24, 2017 11:18 pm

Trump's Supreme Court pick will need to gain at least eight Democrats' approval for Senate confirmation. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley: Trump still weighing his Supreme Court choice

Ryan Lovelace, Gabby Morrongiello · January 24, 2017 10:22 pm