WASHINGTON – Kirstjen Nielsen is sworn in at a hearing on her nomination to become the 6th Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security by the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee in Washington, D.C., Nov. 08, 2017. (Official DHS photo by Jetta Disco, Public Domain) At the end of March, now former Secretary of … [Read more...]
Twenty States Move To Block Trump’s Border Wall ‘National Emergency’
According to Reuters, the New York state attorney general said on Friday that Twenty states have filed a motion to block President Donald Trump’s method of funding a border wall by diverting federal funds through a national emergency declaration. New York Attorney General Letitia James said in a Twitter post, “This wall is unnecessary, and an … [Read more...]
Group of Prestigious Lawyers Decry Trump’s Assault on “Rule of Law”
Since 2016, many Americans have registered their discontent with the Trump Administration's often flagrant disregard for the norms and expectations of American politics. Many of the battles related to the administration's controversial actions have been fought in the country's federal courthouses, and lawyers are often on the front lines of these … [Read more...]
U.S. Appeals Court Refuses to Block ‘Bump Stocks’ Gun Ban
A U.S. appeals court on Monday said it would not halt President Donald Trump’s ban on “bump stocks”, the latest in a string of courtroom defeats for firearms rights advocates opposing the policy, according to Reuters. The court upheld a lower court ruling that denied a request by opponents of the policy for a preliminary injunction lifting the … [Read more...]
Trump Appointed Attorney General Says Redacted Mueller Report Will Be Released To Congress
According to a report by Business Insider, on Friday, Attorney General William Barr said in a letter to senior members of Congress that he plans to release a redacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller's report on Russian interference in the 2016 election. The letter, addressed to Senate Judiciary Chairman Lindsey Graham and House … [Read more...]
U.S. Supreme Court Revisits Federal Agency Power
Conservative U.S. Supreme Court justices on Wednesday expressed skepticism toward the wide latitude courts give federal agencies to interpret their own regulations in a case that could bolster the Trump administration’s push toward curbing agency power, according to Reuters. The case, involving a Vietnam War veteran’s fight with the Department … [Read more...]
Whistleblowers Allege Key Trump Administration Officials Pushed To Build Nuclear Reactors in Saudi Arabia
President Donald J. Trump, joined by Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman, shows informational boards showing how much business the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia generates in the United States economy, at their meeting in the Oval Office at the White House, Tuesday, March 20, 2018, in Washington, D.C. (Public Domain) The Trump … [Read more...]
Here’s Why Trump’s Legal Woes Aren’t Over
The closure of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russia's role in the 2016 U.S. election does not mark the end of legal worries for President Donald Trump and people close to him. Other continuing investigations and litigation are focusing on issues including his businesses and financial dealings, personal conduct, charitable … [Read more...]
Robert Mueller Sends Report on Trump Investigation to Department of Justice
Special counsel Robert Mueller has finished his investigation into Donald J. Trump, the Trump campaign and any connection to Russian interference in the 2016 Presidential election. The report has been delivered to the Justice Department's Attorney General, William Barr, who was appointed to the position by Trump earlier this year. In … [Read more...]
Enforcement of Consumer-Protection Laws Is Down
During his campaign, Donald Trump claimed that he would not let “Wall Street get away with murder,” but now, well over two years later, the Trump Administration is allowing several industries to get away with anything and everything. Consumers, on the other hand, are suffering as law enforcement activity at three of the largest consumer protection … [Read more...]
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