Jan 29 Attorney General Merrick Garland to undergo surgery, Justice Department says By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The news comes as Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin returns to work at the Pentagon following a hospitalization related to prostate cancer that was criticized for being kept secret for days. Continue reading
Oct 25 Tennessee attorney general sues federal government for withholding funds amid abortion ban By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press Tennessee's top legal chief says the federal government is wrongly withholding millions of dollars after the state refused to comply with federal rules requiring clinics to provide abortion referrals due to its current ban on the procedure. Continue reading
Sep 27 Michigan fake elector defendants want case dropped due to attorney general's comments By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press The comments made by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel came during a Sept. 18 virtual event in which she called the group of false electors "brainwashed" and said they "genuinely" believed Trump had won the 2020 election. Continue reading
Sep 15 Texas Senate begins deliberations at Republican Attorney General Paxton's impeachment trial By Paul J. Weber, Jim Vertuno, Jake Bleiberg, Associated Press Paxton faces 16 articles of impeachment over allegations that he abused his power as Texas' top lawyer to protect a donor who was under FBI investigation. Continue reading
Sep 14 Watch 4:48 What led to Hunter Biden's indictment on firearms charges and the legal battle ahead By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz Hunter Biden was indicted Thursday on gun charges, setting up a high-profile legal battle ahead of his father's reelection campaign. The indictment comes days after House Republicans opened an impeachment inquiry into the president and his family’s business dealings. A… Continue watching
Sep 05 Texas AG Ken Paxton's impeachment trial begins, facing charges of corruption and bribery By Jake Bleiberg, Paul J. Weber, Associated Press In an era of bitter partisanship, the historic proceeding is a rare instance of a political party seeking to hold one of its own to account for allegations of wrongdoing. Continue reading
Jun 23 WATCH: Attorney General Garland holds news briefing on fighting fentanyl supply By Associated Press The Justice Department has announced it has filed criminal charges against four Chinese chemical manufacturing companies and eight people over allegations they illegally trafficked precursor chemicals for fentanyl. Continue reading
Jun 14 Texas court allows Attorney General Ken Paxton's securities fraud trial to move to Houston By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press The decision Wednesday deals the Republican another setback as he awaits a separate impeachment trial. It remains unclear when Paxton might finally have his day in court on felony charges of defrauding investors in a tech startup. Continue reading
May 31 Texas governor appoints John Scott as interim attorney general after Ken Paxton impeachment By Paul J. Weber, Jake Bleiberg, Associated Press The appointment Wednesday comes after the GOP-controlled Texas House of Representatives voted to impeach Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton over allegations of misconduct and crimes. Continue reading
May 30 Why Texas AG Ken Paxton's impeachment fight isn't over By Jim Vertuno, Jake Bleiberg, Associated Press The Texas Legislature already made one historic move with the impeachment of Republican state Attorney General Ken Paxton. Another one is coming. Continue reading