Nation Jul 31 Unaccompanied migrant children at risk of losing legal representation Thousands of unaccompanied migrant children could lose legal representation, now that a federal contract with legal aid groups representing the minors is expiring. That contract, held by the non-profit Acacia Center for Justice, had funded legal services for unaccompanied children…
Health Jul 29 Fauci invokes 5th Amendment right during GOP-led hearing on COVID origins Dr. Anthony Fauci, the face of America's COVID response, repeatedly invoked his Fifth Amendment right before a Senate committee on Wednesday. The hearing, chaired by Republican Sen. Rand Paul, was meant to probe the origins of COVID-19 and whether Fauci…
Nation Jul 22 'This is about the rule of law': U.S. attorney fired by Trump sues to overturn dismissal A U.S. attorney in Washington state who was fired by the Trump administration is suing the government over his dismissal. Roger Rogoff was sworn in after a panel of judges unanimously selected him. Less than an hour later, he was…
Nation Jul 21 Epstein survivor criticizes Blanche, calls meeting 'a performative move' The Senate is weighing President Trump's nomination of Todd Blanche to lead the Department of Justice as questions continue over the administration's handling of investigations into Jeffrey Epstein. It comes days after Blanche met privately with several survivors of Epstein's…
Nation Jul 15 Senators question Blanche on Trump loyalty, Jan. 6 cases and Epstein files Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee for testimony on his nomination to serve permanently in the role. Blanche faced questions about his record as President Trump’s personal lawyer, the fate of a proposed settlement fund…
Nation Jul 14 The unconventional career of attorney general nominee Todd Blanche Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche will sit before a Senate panel for his hearing to be confirmed in that role permanently. It comes after he's been involved in a number of high-profile, controversial decisions, including investigations, indictments and the rollout…
Politics Jul 08 Immigration judge says Trump administration's firings and policies are 'disheartening' The Trump administration has fired more immigration judges as it moves to reshape the court system that polices deportations. Immigration courts are overseen by the Department of Justice itself. That means judges are required to answer to the administration whose…
Politics Jul 06 Trump administration takes major steps to roll back gun regulations During his race for the White House, President Trump pledged to expand Second Amendment rights nationwide. Now his administration is taking major steps to roll back gun restrictions put into place for public safety. Justice correspondent Ali Rogin discussed the…
Nation Jun 24 Anti-ICE protesters sentenced to decades in prison in latest crackdown on dissent In two federal courts, a group of protesters received unusually long sentences after the Justice Department accused them of being members of Antifa. These nine protesters were arrested after they demonstrated outside a migrant detention facility in Texas. During the…
Nation Jun 22 New Justice Department memo questions decades of protections for people with disabilities A recently released Justice Department memo questions decades of protections for Americans with disabilities. It’s the latest effort by the Trump administration to shift longstanding practices for the disability community, attempting to change services and policies. Ali Rogin speaks with…