Law

White House Pressures Municipalities To Crack Down On Immigration Enforcement

7:00am April 04, 2017

by Tovia Smith

Massachusetts' high court is to hear a case that could determine how much local authorities can help federal efforts. Localities say they can't detain people just because the feds ask them to.

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Politics & Government

Senate Showdown Over Supreme Court Nomination Gathers Steam

7:00am April 04, 2017

by Mara Liasson

The Senate appears headed for a clash that will fundamentally change how the institution approaches the process of Supreme Court nominations, and it could have further implications.

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This Jan. 28, 2016 file photo shows a solitary confinement cell at New York City's Riker's Island jail. On March 31, 2016, a federal judge approved a sweeping plan to reduce solitary confinement in New York state prisons.

New York's Solitary Confinement Overhaul Gets Pushback From Union

7:00am April 04, 2017

by Brian Mann

Several states across the U.S. are curbing their use of solitary confinements in prison. But in New York, corrections officers say it's a necessary tool to keep the guards and prisons safe.

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Attorney General Jeff Sessions has ordered a review of all Justice Department agreements with cities about police conduct. He is pictured speaking about crime to local, state and federal law enforcement officials last week in St. Louis.

Justice Department To Review All Civil Rights Agreements On Police Conduct

11:04pm April 03, 2017

by Carrie Johnson

The order by Attorney General Jeff Sessions and the bid to reassess an agreement in Baltimore may signal that the Trump administration plans to scale back investigations and reopen past deals.

An immigration detainee stands near a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) grievance box last month in the high security unit at the Theo Lacy Facility, a county jail in Orange, Calif., that also houses immigration detainees arrested by ICE.

Spotlight On Migrant Crimes Drums Up Support For Trump's Immigration Dragnet

4:50pm April 03, 2017

by John Burnett

A double murder allegedly committed in San Antonio by an immigrant in the country illegally is gaining attention. President Trump has pointed to similar crimes as justification for more deportations.

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The state flag of Mississippi, which incorporates the Confederate battle flag in the top left corner, is displayed with the flags of the other states and territories in the tunnel connecting the Senate office building and the U.S. Capitol in 2015.

National

Court Rejects Lawsuit Against Mississippi State Flag's Confederate Symbolism

4:34pm April 03, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

A black Mississippi resident sued the state, saying the use of the Confederate battle flag amounted to state-sanctioned racial discrimination. The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has dismissed the suit.

Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch gestures as he speaks during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

The Senate Could Go 'Nuclear' This Week. What Does That Mean?

1:59pm April 03, 2017

by Susan Davis

A potentially historic and consequential week lies ahead in which Republicans stand ready to change the rules of the Senate to confirm Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court.

Paid Political Commentator Files Sexual Harassment Suit Against Ailes

12:14pm April 03, 2017

by David Folkenflik

A lawsuit filed on Monday by a paid political commentator for the Fox News Channel alleges past chairman, Roger Ailes, made unwanted sexual advances while holding out the possibility of a promotion.

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Politics & Government

Senate Committee To Vote On Trump's Supreme Court Nominee

12:14pm April 03, 2017

Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin of Maryland, who has said he will vote against the nomination of judge Neil Gorsuch. Cardin, however, has not said if he will support the filibuster.

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Politics & Government

Sen. John Thune Says He's Confident Gorsuch Will Win Confirmation

12:14pm April 03, 2017

Sen. Thune tells Rachel Martin that he hopes judge Neil Gorsuch will be confirmed to the Supreme Court with the help of Democrats, and that the GOP won't need to change the rules to get him confirmed.

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