Tag: Law

One appeals court rules police need to establish evidence of danger to frisk someone, another says they don't. (AP Photos/M. Spencer Green)

Fourth Circuit gun ruling sets up potential Supreme Court battle

Ryan Lovelace · January 24, 2017 8:02 pm

Sean Spicer indicates "mainstream" Supreme Court pick Schumer demands will be a conservative. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

White House suggests it won’t appease Democrats on Court nominee

Gabby Morrongiello · January 24, 2017 7:50 pm

"Sometime next week I'll be making my decision," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. "We will pick a truly great Supreme Court justice." (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Trump: I’ll pick Supreme Court justice next week

Ryan Lovelace · January 24, 2017 4:43 pm

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., delayed a vote on the confirmation of Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions to be attorney general until Jan. 31. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Feinstein delays Sessions’ vote in name of Women’s March on Washington

Kelly Cohen · January 24, 2017 3:54 pm

President Obama said, "The people of the United Kingdom have spoken, and we respect their decision." (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Obama’s Supreme Court win rate is the worst since Zachary Taylor, study says

Ryan Lovelace · January 24, 2017 3:44 pm

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investigations picked up nearly 2,000 people. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

US human trafficking arrests hit all-time high in 2016

Anna Giaritelli · January 24, 2017 12:58 am

The Trump Organization says it will donate profits from foreign governments to the U.S. Treasury, but that hasn't stopped an emoluments clause lawsuit from being filed. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Beltway Confidential

Good times ahead: Emoluments clause lawsuit against Trump

David Freddoso · January 23, 2017 6:24 pm

There were unconfirmed reports of "gunshot sounds." (AP Photo/Matt York)

Lockdown lifted at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona

Kyle Feldscher · January 23, 2017 5:28 pm

Deal between Humana and Aetna blocked because of antitrust concerns. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Judge blocks insurer mega merger

Robert King · January 23, 2017 5:10 pm

Chief Justice John Roberts issued a statement upon the petition's denial that said the Supreme Court may still choose to review the case going forward. (AP Photo/Tamir Kalifa)

Supreme Court won’t hear Texas voter ID case but leaves door open for further review

Ryan Lovelace · January 23, 2017 3:25 pm

Former Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl wants the charges against him dropped and his case dismissed because President Trump criticized him multiple times on the campaign trail. (AP Photo/Ted Richardson, File)

National Security

Attorneys want Trump to dismiss Bergdahl’s case

Kyle Feldscher · January 23, 2017 1:26 pm

The American Society of Civil Engineers has given U.S. infrastructure a D+ rating, estimating that between 2016 and 2025 the U.S. will need approximately $3 trillion in infrastructure spending, two-thirds of which is needed for transportation.

Private funding should be used to fix the roads

Washington Examiner Staff · January 23, 2017 5:01 am