Senate Confirms Jeff Sessions As Attorney General
The Alabama Republican was confirmed by his Senate peers on Wednesday night to lead the Department of Justice in a vote largely along party lines.
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5 Questions After Hearing The Oral Arguments Over Trump's Travel Ban
On Tuesday night, lawyers debated the temporary suspension of the president's travel ban. The arguments raised issues about the limits of executive power and the constitutional rights of noncitizens.
Controversy Continues Over President Trump's Stake In His Properties
Donald Trump Jr., has taken over as president of the company that runs the Trump Hotel in Washington, D.C., but there's still controversy over the president's stake in his properties. NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Steven Schooner, a law professor at George Washington University who focuses on federal government contract law, about the update.
Despite Decades-Old Law, Funeral Prices Are Still Unclear
Federal regulators have found about 1 in 4 funeral homes don't disclose their general price lists as required by the 1984 rule.
N.C. Court Blocks Attempt By State Lawmakers To Limit Incoming Governor's Power
Judges delayed a law signed by the outgoing governor of North Carolina, who was defeated in November's election, requiring his successor's nominees to be approved by the Republican-controlled Senate.
Ethics Experts Find Holes In Trump's Firewall Against Conflicts
President Trump signed over 488 business entities, including his luxury hotel in Washington, to a trust. But a document says those assets are held "for the exclusive benefit of Donald J. Trump."
Trump Calls On Court To 'Do What's Right' And Uphold His Travel Ban
Speaking to a gathering of sheriffs and police chiefs, President Trump said "a bad high school student" would understand the legality of his executive order, which is the subject of multiple lawsuits.
Rob Reiner, Christopher Guest And Michael McKean Join 'Spinal Tap' Lawsuit
The three comedy legends join Harry Shearer's lawsuit, first filed last fall, against the film's owner.
Court Hears Arguments Over Trump Travel Ban
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held an emergency hearing Tuesday on whether to extend a restraining order against President Trump's travel ban. The ban has been temporarily suspended.
Former Defender Of Executive Power Says Trump Has Gone Too Far
Former Justice Department official John Yoo helped find legal justifications for the Bush administration's use of torture after Sept. 11. But he says Donald Trump has pushed executive power too far.