Chris Geidner
The Law Was Front And Center In 2018 — Because Trump's Actions Made It Necessary
The president tested the limits of the system in many ways.
Chris Geidner
Challengers To Trump's Transgender Military Ban Push Back At The Supreme Court
Trump's efforts to ban transgender military service have been blocked by lower courts. Challengers asked the Supreme Court on Friday to keep it that way.
Chris Geidner
The Mystery Grand Jury Dispute Involving A Foreign-Owned Company Is Now At The Supreme Court
Chief Justice John Roberts put the matter on hold while the justices consider a request to halt enforcement of a document request linked to the special counsel's office.
Chris Geidner
The Supreme Court Rejected The Trump Administration's Request To Let It Enforce Its New Asylum Restriction
In a 5–4 ruling, Chief Justice John Roberts joined his more liberal colleagues in denying the Justice Department's stay request.
Adolfo Flores
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Has Been Treated For Lung Cancer
"Post-surgery, there was no evidence of any remaining disease," according to a statement from the court.
Chris Geidner
Acting Attorney General Whitaker, Disregarding Ethics Advice, Won’t Recuse Himself From The Mueller Probe
Senate leaders were informed of the decision on Thursday in a letter obtained by BuzzFeed News.
Chris Geidner
A Judge Strikes Down Sessions' Decision Limiting Violence-Related Asylum Claims
The June change made it more difficult for those facing domestic or gang-related violence at home to advance asylum claims in the US.
Chris Geidner
Several Senior Republicans Just Told The Supreme Court That Trump's Asylum Ban Is Illegal
"[T]he government is simply wrong."
Chris Geidner
Michael Flynn’s Business Partners Have Been Indicted On Foreign Influence Charges
The indictment provides the most detailed account to date of Turkish efforts to persuade the US to extradite Fethullah Gulen, a longtime rival of Turkey’s president.
Chris Geidner
The Trump Administration Just Asked The Supreme Court To Let It Enforce Its New Asylum Ban
The Justice Department heads back to the justices.
Chris Geidner
Matthew Whitaker Is Acting AG Now Because Congress Gave In To Bill Clinton
Whitaker's installation at the Justice Department has been painted as another Trump effort to influence investigations against him and his campaign. But it would not have been possible without changes in law pushed by Democrats.
Chris Geidner
5 Big Things That Robert Mueller Just Told Us About The Russia Investigation
The sentencing memo that special counsel Robert Mueller filed in Michael Cohen’s case said a lot about his ongoing Russia investigation.
Chris Geidner
Federal Prosecutors Said Michael Cohen Should Serve A “Substantial Term Of Imprisonment”
Cohen, President Donald Trump’s former longtime lawyer, has pleaded guilty to multiple federal charges and is seeking to avoid prison.
Chris Geidner
The Justice Department Still Hasn't Told The Government Accountability Office That Jeff Sessions Quit
Federal law requires the vacancy and any acting appointment to be reported "immediately" to the Government Accountability Office. A month after the shakeup at the Department of Justice, the GAO hasn't been informed.
Chris Geidner
The Supreme Court Is Wrestling With Whether States And Feds Can Prosecute A Person For The Same Crime
The case challenges the longstanding rule that separate state and federal prosecutions do not violate the Constitution's ban on double jeopardy.
Chris Geidner
The Trump Administration Just Asked The Supreme Court To Let It Enforce Its Transgender Military Ban
Courts have been skeptical of the administration’s attempts to bar transgender people from serving in the military.
Chris Geidner
Chief Justice John Roberts Rebuked Trump For His Latest Attack On The Judiciary
"We do not have Obama judges or Trump judges, Bush judges or Clinton judges," Roberts said. Trump, in response, took to Twitter to fight back.
Chris Geidner
Trump Submitted Written Answers To Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia Questions
A long time coming — but it’s not yet clear whether Mueller will seek further questioning of Trump.
Chris Geidner
The White House Won’t Say When Trump Formally Named Matthew Whitaker As Acting Attorney General
President Trump announced Whitaker’s appointment as acting attorney general in a tweet. That’s all the paperwork that’s been released.
Chris Geidner
Lawyers Challenge Matthew Whitaker’s Appointment As Acting Attorney General At The Supreme Court
“Because Whitaker’s appointment does not satisfy the Appointments Clause, it is unlawful, and he cannot serve as Acting Attorney General,” the lawyers wrote.
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