Jan 07 Watch 4:30 New federal guidance raises questions for legal marijuana By PBS NewsHour California this week joined a growing list of states and the District of Columbia where it is now legal to sell marijuana. But on Thursday Attorney General Jeff Sessions rescinded an Obama-era policy that discouraged federal prosecutors from bringing charges… Continue watching
Jan 05 Watch 9:08 Did Trump obstruct justice? New Russia investigation details raise more questions By PBS News Hour The New York Times reported Thursday that President Donald Trump had his White House counsel try to convince Attorney General Jeff Sessions not to recuse himself from the Russia investigation. Julie Hirschfeld Davis of the Times and Jack Goldsmith, a… Continue watching
Jan 05 AP source: Trump had lawyer urge Sessions not to recuse self By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The president directed his White House counsel to tell Attorney General Jeff Sessions not to recuse himself from the Justice Department's investigation into potential ties between Russia and the Trump campaign, sources told Associated Press. Continue reading
Jan 05 Sessions orders review of judges’ handling of immigration cases By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press Attorney General Jeff Sessions launched a review of a widely used practice of immigration judges closing cases without decisions, potentially reshaping immigration courts and putting hundreds of thousands of people in greater legal limbo. Continue reading
Jan 04 2 GOP lawmakers want Sessions to quit, say he’s lost control By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Two Republican House members are calling on Attorney General Jeff Sessions to resign as they criticizing his Justice Department for not cooperating with Congress and for leaks related to its Russia investigation. Continue reading
Jan 04 U.S. expected to end policy that lets legal pot flourish By Sadie Gurman, Associated Press Attorney General Jeff Sessions is going after legalized marijuana in an expected announcement Thursday. Sessions is rescinding a policy that had let legalized marijuana flourish without federal intervention across the country. Continue reading
Jan 03 Former AG Holder says Sessions should defend the FBI By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Eric Holder said Wednesday that Republicans who have criticized the agency are trying to delegitimize the department without any thought of the long-term consequences. Continue reading
Jan 03 Sessions appoints interim U.S. attorneys to replace some of those ordered to resign last year By Sadie Gurman, Associated Press The appointments, while temporary, could put the interim appointees in strong positions to be tapped for the permanent slots. Continue reading
Dec 21 Jim Mattis is the first Pentagon chief to visit Guantanamo since 2002 By Robert Burns, Associated Press U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis visited the American Navy base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to offer holiday greetings to troops Thursday. It was the first trip there by a Pentagon chief in almost 16 years. Continue reading
Dec 15 Sessions distances himself from Trump’s criticism of the FBI By Associated Press Sessions, speaking Friday at a news conference about the Justice Department's crime-fighting efforts, said the FBI is "fulfilling a fabulously important role working to fight against violent crime."… Continue reading