Tag: Judiciary
Democrats point to Georgia in push for new elections law
<p>WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats are spotlighting Georgia as they build their case for a broad overhaul of U.S. election law, arguing <a href="https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-legislature-bills-state-elections-voting-rights-b2b014cc81894a50fc513168a5f1d0b8">the new...
Leaders hail verdict in Floyd death, say much work remains
<p>The nation watched as former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin <a href="https://apnews.com/article/derek-chauvin-trial-live-updates-04-20-2021-955a78df9a7a51835ad63afb8ce9b5c1">went on trial</a> for pinning George Floyd to the pavement with his knee, and...
Amy Coney Barrett has book deal with conservative imprint
NEW YORK — Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett has a book deal with a Penguin Random House imprint, The Associated Press has learned....
Teen’s death puts focus on split-second police decisions
It happened in less than a second.
Thirteen-year-old Adam Toledo dropped...
Judge keeps supervision of union for Disney performers
<p>ORLANDO, Fla. — Until there's an election, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters can keep control of a local affiliate whose leader was removed because...
EXPLAINER: Chauvin defense argues he acted reasonably
<p>CHICAGO — Attorneys and witnesses have used the words “reasonable” or “unreasonable” often at the trial of the former Minneapolis police officer charged with...
Supreme Court likely to bar some ‘green card’ applicants
<p>WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court appeared ready Monday to prevent thousands of people living in the U.S. for humanitarian reasons from applying to become...
Ghislaine Maxwell attorneys to 2nd Circuit: She’s no monster
<p>NEW YORK — Defense lawyers insisted Ghislaine Maxwell is “no monster” as they asked an appeals court Monday for her release on bail so...
Supreme Court rejects appeal over pickup seized at border
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from a Kentucky man whose pickup truck was seized at the Mexican border and...
Supreme Court rejects lingering 2020 election challenge case
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday said it will not hear a case out of Pennsylvania related to the 2020 election, a case...