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Arms dealer who threatened to reveal Clinton's Libya dealings rips DOJ for 'injustice'

October 6, 2016

Arms dealer who threatened to reveal Clinton's Libya dealings rips DOJ for 'injustice'

A last-minute decision to drop federal charges against an arms dealer who threated to expose Hillary Clinton's alleged role in arming terrorists in Libya is prompting fresh claims the Department of Justice is protecting the Democrat presidential nominee from potentially damaging revelations.

Federal appeals court hears challenge to DC gun carry law

September 21, 2016

Federal appeals court hears challenge to DC gun carry law

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit heard two cases challenging the District of Columbia’s restrictive gun carry law on Tuesday.

Court strikes down proof-of-citizenship voting requirement in 3 states

September 10, 2016

Court strikes down proof-of-citizenship voting requirement in 3 states

A federal appeals court on Friday blocked Kansas, Georgia and Alabama from requiring residents to prove they are U.S. citizens when registering to vote using a national form.

Feds to drop charges against former Va. Gov. Bob McDonnell

September 8, 2016

Feds to drop charges against former Va. Gov. Bob McDonnell

Federal prosecutors will not pursue another case against former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell or his wife after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned his corruption conviction last month, the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia said Thursday.

Return to Sender: Hacker who exposed Clinton email sentenced; Romania wants him back

September 1, 2016

Return to Sender: Hacker who exposed Clinton email sentenced; Romania wants him back

The Romanian hacker who first exposed Hillary Clinton's use of personal email for government business was sentenced by a federal judge Thursday to 52 months in prison -- and in a surprising development, Romanian authorities now want the 44-year-old 'Guccifer,' who continues to cooperate with U.S. investigators, sent home 'right away.'

Obama appointments already pulling appeals courts to the left

August 31, 2016

Obama appointments already pulling appeals courts to the left

President Obama may be struggling to tilt the balance of the Supreme Court – but that doesn’t mean he hasn’t already made his mark on the bench.

Judge blocks Obama administration directive on transgender facilities use

August 22, 2016

Judge blocks Obama administration directive on transgender facilities use

A federal judge on Sunday blocked the Obama administration’s directive that school children be allowed to use bathrooms and other facilities that align with their gender identity regardless of biological gender -- siding, for now, with 13 states and agencies challenging the controversial order.

Appeals court rules feds can't prosecute medical marijuana cases unless state law violated

August 16, 2016

Appeals court rules feds can't prosecute medical marijuana cases unless state law violated

A federal appeals court on Tuesday banned the Justice Department from prosecuting medical marijuana cases if no state laws were broken.

Federal appeals court blocks North Carolina voter ID law

July 29, 2016

Federal appeals court blocks North Carolina voter ID law

A federal appeals court blocked a North Carolina law requiring photo identification to cast in-person ballots, ruling Friday that it was enacted "with discriminatory intent."

Wisconsin residents without ID can vote in November, judge rules

July 19, 2016

Wisconsin residents without ID can vote in November, judge rules

Wisconsin residents who can't obtain photo identification will still be able to vote in November's general election, a federal judge ruled Tuesday, carving out an exception to state law that requires all voters to show photo IDs at the polls.