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Lobbyist for pardoned man in plea talks on extortion charges
A lobbyist who helped a nursing homeowner convicted of tax fraud secure a pardon from President Donald Trump is in talks with prosecutors over a potential plea agreement to resolve extortion charges.
FEMA resumes disaster prevention program it canceled last year
The Federal Emergency Management Agency said it was resuming a disaster prevention program canceled last year and reopening it to funding applications following legal setbacks.
NAACP hires former DOJ civil rights chief as next general counsel
The NAACP has appointed former DOJ civil rights chief Kristen Clarke as general counsel to strengthen legal challenges on voting rights.
Trump moves to remake Dulles Airport
President Donald Trump is personally driving efforts to remake Dulles International Airport - and his plans go far beyond trying to put his name on it.
Judge rejects bid to disqualify prosecutors in Charlie Kirk case
A Utah judge rejected a bid by lawyers for the alleged killer of conservative activist Charlie Kirk to disqualify a team of prosecutors.
Veterans sue over Trump’s planned 250-foot arch, citing cemetery views
Three military veterans and a historic preservationist sued the Trump administration over President Donald Trump’s planned 250-foot triumphal arch that would sit near the Arlington National Cemetery.
EEOC sues Coca-Cola bottler over employee event that excluded men
A civil rights agency has sued a bottler and distributor of Coca-Cola products it accuses of sex discrimination over an employee networking event that excluded men.
Trump revokes basis of climate regulation, ends vehicle emission standards
The administration of President Donald Trump on Thursday announced the repeal of a scientific finding that greenhouse gas emissions endanger human health, and eliminated federal tailpipe emissions standards for cars and trucks.
SCOTUS plans Jan. 14 rulings as Trump’s tariffs remain undecided
The Supreme Court is expected to issue its next rulings on Jan. 14 as several major cases remain pending, including the legality of President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs.
Job growth stuck in slow gear in December
U.S. employment growth slowed more than expected in December amid job losses in the construction, retail and manufacturing sectors.
Trump administration says it is creating DOJ division to tackle fraud
President Donald Trump's administration said it was creating a new division at the Department of Justice to combat what the White House called "rampant" fraud across the U.S.
Trump says he will ban Wall St. investments in single-family homes
President Donald Trump on Wednesday said his administration is moving to ban Wall Street firms from buying up single-family homes in a bid to reduce home prices.
