Law Headlines

Officials probe whether White House teleprompter operator profited off Trump's words
Thu Jul 16 1:10 pm
It's the first known instance of officials investigating suspected insider trading on a prediction market from inside the White House.
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The use of force has become a 'default tool' for ICE officers, a new report finds
Thu Jul 16 5:00 am
An ACLU report looks at widespread use of force in immigration enforcement in the first year of President Trump's return to office. Recent fatal shootings in Texas and Maine have renewed scrutiny on the agency's tactics.
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Takeaways from Todd Blanche's confirmation hearing for attorney general
Wed Jul 15 5:09 pm
Todd Blanche remained composed throughout the hours-long hearing, but faced several testy moments during questioning as he seeks to win the support of all Republican senators on the committee.
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Todd Blanche faces high-stakes confirmation hearing for attorney general
Wed Jul 15 5:00 am
Blanche won Senate confirmation early in President Trump's second term to serve as the No. 2 official at the Justice Department. Now he's facing a contentious hearing as he seeks the top job.
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Supreme Court justices give chilling accounts of threats to their safety
Tue Jul 14 11:19 pm
Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett spoke with lawmakers about funding for security and other needs for the court on Tuesday.
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Supreme Court Justices Barrett and Kagan discuss security funding on Capitol Hill
Tue Jul 14 4:29 pm
Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett met with lawmakers on Tuesday for a regular budget hearing.
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Investigative journalist reports on the abuse inside ICE's largest detention facility
Tue Jul 14 11:41 am
The New Yorker writer Jonathan Blitzer says thousands of people are being held in tents in the El Paso desert, where inhumane conditions have become a tool to pressure people to accept deportation.
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Judge says Trump IRS lawsuit was filed to 'manipulate the judicial process'
Tue Jul 14 5:02 am
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Georgetown law professor and former federal prosecutor Paul Butler about Monday's ruling in the IRS settlement case involving President Trump.
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States sue to stop Paramount-Warner Bros merger
Tue Jul 14 5:01 am
A dozen states, led by California, are suing to block Paramount from buying Warner Bros. Discovery.
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California Attorney General talks about lawsuit to stop Paramount-Warner Bros merger
Tue Jul 14 5:01 am
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with California Attorney General Rob Bonta about the lawsuit filed to stop the merger of Paramount and Warner Brothers.
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