Law Headlines

Amid talk of public execution, public opinion on death penalty is split
Fri Oct 16 12:28 pm
A majority of Americans support the death penalty for people convicted of murder, but support becomes more divided when questions vary.
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Do Americans own the president's papers? Appeals court to weigh in
Fri Oct 16 5:00 am
The administration says papers created in the White House belong to Donald Trump, not to the American people. The case could ultimately end up at the conservative-leaning Supreme Court.
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DOJ sues California to block the counting of mail-in ballots from alleged noncitizens
Fri Oct 16 4:48 am
The Department of Justice is suing California to block the state from counting ballots from people the government says are "likely" not citizens. California says the accusations are "unsupported."
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Election law expert discusses DOJ's lawsuit against California over its voter rolls
Fri Oct 16 4:48 am
NPR's A Martinez talks to David Becker, an election law expert and executive director of the Center for Election Innovation & Research, about the Justice Department suing California over its voter rolls.
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Man convicted in Tupac Shakur's killing sentenced to 40 years in prison
Wed Oct 14 4:43 am
The man convicted of orchestrating the killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur has been sentenced to a minimum of 40 years. Duane Davis was in the vehicle when Shakur was gunned down in Las Vegas in 1996.
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CNN, MS NOW and Politico prevail against White House — for now
Wed Oct 14 3:16 am
A federal judge ruled late Tuesday that President Trump cannot ban news organizations from covering him at the White House because he does not like the nature of their coverage - at least, not until the matter goes to a formal trial.
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Conservative super-lawyer squares up for his latest Supreme Court argument
Tue Oct 13 4:03 pm
Paul Clement, a Republican, has racked up dozens of wins at the Supreme Court since his days as George W. Bush's solicitor general. Recently, he's been challenging some Trump administration policies.
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Agents search Rep. Omar's D.C. home; DOJ says it's part of criminal investigation
Mon Oct 12 1:17 pm
The Justice Department says the search is part of an "ongoing federal investigation," while Omar calls it "an attempt to target political enemies."
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U.S. restrictions on Chinese drones are hurting cash-strapped police departments
Mon Oct 12 5:00 am
The U.S. government is trying to end the dominance of high-quality, low-cost drones made in China. But more restrictions mean higher costs for cash-strapped police forces that rely on those drones.
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Justice Department investigates TV networks, citing possible anti-trust violations
Sun Oct 11 8:04 am
The move escalates Trump's fight with the press amid court battle over barring CNN, Politico and MS NOW from the White House.
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