November 28, 2017 Benghazi victims' relatives outraged over Khatalla verdict Family members of two victims of the 2012 Benghazi attack lashed out Tuesday after a suspected Libyan militant was cleared of the most serious charges against him, with one relative calling the verdict "a miscarriage of justice."
November 27, 2017 Consumer agency official sues Trump administration over its leadership The federal official tapped by an outgoing Obama appointee to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Agency filed a lawsuit on Sunday challenging President Trump’s decision to instead appoint his budget director to the post – setting up a Monday showdown at the controversial agency.
November 23, 2017 Federal judge blocks Texas' law banning 'barbaric' second-trimester abortion procedure A new Texas law banning a second-trimester abortion practice was blocked by a federal judge on Wednesday, claiming the ban puts "undue burden" on Women in the Lone Star state.
November 22, 2017 Newt Gingrich: Trump's historic impact on the federal court system will help our nation prosper for decades to come As Congress and President Trump continue to work to pass the most significant tax cuts in more than 30 years, the president is also implementing another enormous conservative reform that will strengthen America for decades.
November 21, 2017 Trump crackdown on sanctuary cities permanently blocked by federal judge A California federal judge permanently blocked on Monday President Donald Trump’s executive order to withhold federal funding from so-called sanctuary cities that do not cooperate with U.S. immigration authorities.
November 10, 2017 Menendez trial juror predicts hung jury, claims senator 'did nothing wrong' A woman who sat on the jury for weeks in the corruption case of New Jersey Democrat Sen. Robert Menendez opened up to reporters outside court Thursday after the judge dismissed her -- and she predicted the trial would end with a hung jury.
November 6, 2017 Anthony Weiner begins prison sentence for sexting conviction Former Rep. Anthony Weiner reported to prison Monday to begin a 21-month sentence for sexting with a 15-year-old girl.
November 6, 2017 Manafort, Gates stuck under house arrest for now; judge could lift conditions Trump campaign officials Paul Manafort and Rick Gates will remain under home confinement and GPS monitoring for now, until their attorneys can reach an agreement with the government.
November 2, 2017 DOJ threatens to pull California's funding over "sanctuary state" law The Department of Justice issued California another stern warning Wednesday - drop its sanctuary state status or remain in violation of federal law and potentially lose out on millions of dollars.
October 27, 2017 Top DOJ official Dana Boente resigns Dana Boente, the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia who served as acting attorney general earlier this year, has submitted his resignation.
