This was the in almost hundred years that a  Democratic  President had had the opportunity to appoint Justice to the Court while the  Republicans controlled Senate. ..…

Tom Cotton, Ted Cruz, and Mike Braun, all Republicans, urging Department of Justice to investigate National Iranian American Council and its organization, NIAC Action, for potential violations of Foreign Agents Registration Act.. ..…

By placing restrictions on early voting, AUSTIN The Texas Democratic Party asked federal judge Wednesday to block new state law it says Republicans passed with the goal of disenfranchising thousands of college students.. ..…

Thursday's vote by Senate to confirm Walker as judge was similar, with Republicans favoring his appointment and Democrats opposing it. . ..…

The same kind of rationalization is being used these days by Republicans looking to protect President Donald Trump. We are asked to judge whether the President, subverted for whatever purpose the rule of law... ..…

Both Republicans and Justice Department argued that Congress did not add those protections to Title VII when it overhauled the in 1991.. ..…

Democrats will accuse Congressional Republicans of obstructing justice if President Trump is not impeached and Republicans will accuse Congressional Democrats of a coup d’état if he is removed from office. . ..…

This is already seen in how the Trump Administration and Republicans obstruct justice by ignoring subpoenas and stonewalling. . ..…

Nearly six-in-10 Democrats approve of IRS compared to just half of Republicans the inverse is true for Justice.. ..…

Sheriff Curran said Republicans who disparage immigrants, but also call themselves “pro-life” should talk to their pastors about whether immigration is a pro-life issue. . ..…

A Republican state representative is speaking out against what he believes is his own party’s complicity in “enabling white supremacy,” and says history won’t judge his fellow Republicans kindly. . ..…

By white nationalist ideology, By including Owens Eva Paterson of Equal Justice Society, and Facebook's Public Policy Director Neil Potts — House Republicans ensured that most of the press coverage of the hearing would revolve around Owens's antics, rather than the threat of terrorism..…

Republicans are more noting Trump benefited from the 2016 fight that followed Associate Justice Antonin Scalia's death and Supreme Court nomination of federal appeals court Judge Merrick Garland... ... Democrats were outfoxed in 2016, when Scalia's sudden death while on hunting trip..…

“To be clear, the First Step Act is a win for criminal justice reform. But the Republicans who wrote the law never meant for it to reduce the sentences of hundreds of prisoners. ..…

By defending Trump's efforts to ban immigrants by their faith, place in cages, target elected women for being minorities, obstruct justice and play with dictators, Republicans make it impossible to argue for good Republican ideas.. ..…

Iowa Supreme Court agrees to hear Democrats suit against Republicans new judge law. ..…

If she ultimately prevails with the support of plurality from small pool of Democratic voters Queens, Cabán is almost certain to win the election and then to shift criminal-justice policy sharply to the left. For much of the era, New York Republicans were able to maintain ideological..…

The intent of the citizenship question, is to manufacture deliberate undercount of areas with immigrant and Latino populations, costing Democratic-leaning regions seats in House, benefiting Republicans and non-Hispanic whites.. Justice Department had told Supreme Court it needed decision..…

Lawyers for New York, California and 15 other Democratic-leaning states went to court, alleging Ross move was illegal and unconstitutional, motivated by desire to help Republicans... District Judge Jesse Furman New York blocked the citizenship question and issued 277-page opinion..…

By state court judge who do not have legal standing to challenge the Kim Reynolds, was dismissed Thursday.. The law,  passed by Republicans and signed by Reynolds, gave the governor additional appointment to the 17-member state judicial nominating commission resulting in the governor..…

The eighteen months have seen in United States become even more bitter and divisive and given the disparity between the that Democrats and Independents judge the President's on to  Republicans, that's only likely to continue. ..…

The reality was that there was no way he was going to let Barack Obama replace Antonin Scalia with justice and tilt the balance of the court given that Republicans had the power to stop him. ..…

Twenty-three House republicans request declassification of documents from President Trump the republican group do not trust DOJ and FBI institutional interests.. ..…

Sentencing Commission released its new report on the effects of criminal justice legislation promoted by Jared Kushner, introduced by Republicans and signed by Donald Trump, the GOP immediately began taking credit. . ... To be clear, the First Step Act is a win for criminal justice..…

When President Bill Clinton, over 20 years ago, was probed by investigator, and 11 possible grounds for impeachment were found, including perjury, witness tampering and obstruction of justice, Democrats did not defend their President Republicans defend Trump today. ..…

Republicans, Misha Tseytlin, began the proceeding by arguing that Legislature can convene whenever it wishes.. Chief Justice Pat Roggensack noted that Wisconsin Constitution states that Legislature can set its own rules and did not understand Mandell's arguments. ..…

One might think that, if Trump did nothing to obstruct justice, the Republicans would be best served by allowing Congress to see the entire report. ..…

US House Judiciary Committee Chair Jerry Nadler on Monday announced that he reached agreement with Department of Justice to obtain more evidence from Mueller investigation relating to President Donald Trump's obstruction of justice.. Nadler stated that both Democrats and Republicans on..…

District Judge Reed O’Connor handed Republicans their biggest victory against the law to date with his December ruling that struck down the individual mandate as unconstitutional. . ..…

He noted Republicans have endorsed Democrat, retired Judge Thomas Walsh, for district attorney, rather than search its ranks for candidates... ..…

I doubt that Barr needs his salary, and I do not think Democrats would be well-advised to incapacitate Department of Justice over redactions in Mueller report.. we can expect Republicans to behave when they control House. ..…

The task force, has powerful voices of both Democrats and Republicans, strong personalities. Sears was the Presiding Justice of Georgia Supreme Court, and in 2005 she was elevated by her colleagues to Chief Justice, where she served until she retired from the in 2009. ..…

Soon after Justice David Souter's retirement, Republicans criticized Democrat President Barack Obama for seeking a justice who possessed the 'quality of empathy.' ..…

MADISON Dane County judge threw out parts of lame-duck laws Tuesday,  dealing second blow in than week to measures Republicans passed December to curb the powers of two of Wisconsin's top Democrats.   . In 49-page ruling, Judge Frank Remington issued temporary injunction..…

Dane County Circuit Court Judge Richard Niess issued injunction stopping also Democrat.  ... Republicans now  threaten  that the ruling could void years of laws created in previous lame duck sessions, and the judge called that view alarmist and emphasized he was dealing with..…

House Republicans joined Democrats on Thursday to demand Department of Justice release to Congress and the public the full findings of the investigation into Russia's in the election and the involvement of President Trump's campaign.. ... Far from standing in the way,..…

And then there's Van Jones, man who's been willing to go into the den and even take flak for it order to work and dialogue with Republicans on justice reform. ..…

State House Republicans can keep records secret from public, South Carolina judge rules . ... House Republicans. . Fifth Circuit Court Judge Robert Hood ruled the legislative caucus — made up of 79 Republicans, almost two-thirds of the 124-member House — is..…

There's two standards of justice, one for Democrats one for Republicans. ..…

He began moving back and forth, from a variety of positions in Justice and State when the Republicans were in, then to conservative think tanks, connected law firms and Fox News when they were out, steadily climbing the ladders of power with each move. ..…

MADISON, Wis — judge on Thursday blocked Wisconsin Republicans contentious lame-duck laws limiting the powers of new Democratic Gov. ..…

MADISON, Wis — federal judge on Thursday struck down early-voting restrictions Wisconsin Republicans adopted in December lame-duck session, saying the mirror restrictions he blocked two years ago.. ..…

MADISON — federal judge on Thursday struck down early-voting restrictions Wisconsin Republicans adopted in December lame-duck session, saying the mirror restrictions he blocked two years ago.. ..…

., Reed O'Connor, GOP-named federal district judge Texas, did Republicans dirty work for them by declaring Affordable Care Act unconstitutional. ..…

But in keeping with its hatred of ACA and of its prime sponsor, then-President Barack Obama Republicans didn't.. Instead, DOJ shut up and GOP-run House voted more even before Fort Worth overturned it. ..…

His colleague, Democrat Anita Earls, donned the black robe this month after decades of displaying her preferences and opinions as lawyer pursuing causes for advocacy groups like Southern Coalition for Social Justice.. Democrats and Republicans split along party lines in just three of 155..…

Their agenda is pro-endless wars, pro-business, anti-peace, equity and justice, anti-rule of law principles, anti-what governance is supposed to be all about.. Republicans and Dems serve them exclusively, ignoring the rule of law, rejecting the welfare, and cracking down hard on..…

In April 2017, Senate Republicans led by Mitch McConnell extended the option to Supreme Court nominations to approve Justice Neil Gorsuch. He wanted Republican-led Senate to use the option while Republicans controlled both Houses, and he met with key Senators and threatened them..…

The Republicans did not hesitate to show us a political party willing to throw morality and ethics aside to win elections. These Republicans proved Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg right in her dissent, given from the bench, when she said, “The court errs egregiously.” ..…

Republicans revived their calls to replace Obamacare in the wake of federal judge declaring the law unconstitutional, and Democrats had no plans to abandon the battle ahead.. ..…

Sadly, it's not the time that Republicans have attempted to block VAWA, literally using women's lives as bartering tool.. Chief Justice William Rehnquist was vocal opponent, asserting that the provision would bring and Supreme Court declared that portion of VAWA to be in 2000. ..…

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell faces choice whether to put up for vote major justice reform bill over the opposition of some hard-charging Republicans in Senate... ... But McConnell has said little, except that his team will whip to find what the consensus is, as the issue..…

Over the years, enhanced by Ronald Reagan's, Republicans took away the words liberty and freedom from the liberals, bedrock word justice that they did not often want to hurl against Republicans. ..…

As mentioned, Republicans on Senate Courts of Justice Committee blocked full house consideration of Sen Ebbin's bill in 2018. ... Last year, all nine of Republicans on Senate Courts of Justice Committee voted to block bill. ..…

Secondly, for variety of reasons, some of them unrelated to the sheriff's race, Delaware County Republicans seemed far more enthusiastic about casting ballots Tuesday than did their Democratic counterparts.. ..…

In the other, two candidates are vying for an open seat: Republican Craig Baldwin, an appeals court judge, and Democrat Michael Donnelly, a common pleas judge. . Generally, Republicans have an edge in statewide races in Ohio, but none of these four candidates has run statewide..…

by sticking with Kavanaugh, and making the confirmation about Kavanaugh, and not just about putting justice on Court, Republicans could very well be shooting themselves in the foot. ..…

Friday, Senator Jeff Flake caved to Democratic demands for another weeklong FBI investigation of the judge. The Republicans, egg visible on their faces, endorsed their colleague’s capitulation. . . ..…

This is theme that we emerge with Judge Kavanaugh and time again he says one thing under oath, different story.  It's no wonder White House and Senate Republicans rushing through this nomination and hiding much of Judge Kavanaugh's record — the questions about this nominee's..…

Trump’s success in confirming conservative judges, as well as a Supreme Court justice, has cheered Republicans amid concerns about his limited policy achievements and chaotic management style. ..…

Members of both parties view Justice Department less favorably down from 50% two years ago. Today, just 41% of Democrats and 34% of Republicans view VA favorably, down 29 points and 34 points, respectively, since October 2013.. ..…

Currently White House counsel, essentially the lawyer, Gonzales, would be Hispanic to hold Justice Department post, political plus for Republicans. ..…

Gonzales, 49, would take the helm of Justice Department turbulent times. Republicans and Democrats are ready for brawl over the future of USA Patriot Act, the law passed in the wake of Sept 11 attacks. ..…

Some Republicans say there is no need for White House to review its half. ... The 11 successful nominations were made by Republican presidents, and 10 of those nominees were Republicans. ..…

Despite Emerging Bipartisan Consensus on Criminal Justice Reform, Republicans Are Scared of the #BlackLivesMatter Movement . ..…

And if, as seems likely, Republicans are able to get —  to get Judge Kavanaugh onto Supreme Court, they're just going to feel annihilated inside. I think in today, beyond the divisions between Republicans and Democrats, men and women, just looking at what happened today, this..…

Chuck Schumer, the Democrats, and their spokespeople in the Senate seem to be spooking-out certain Republicans with a threat that if Republicans vote for Judge Brett Kavanaugh they will lose the “women’s vote” in the upcoming midterms. ... If Republicans do not stand..…

Their only goal was to try to convince few wavering Republicans that Judge Kavanaugh was predator and derail the nomination or at least delay it until after the midterm elections when they might take control of Senate and have the clout to kill the nomination once and for all.. ..…

It's appropriate America for people to feel about Supreme Court, Judge Brett Kavanaugh said in interview conducted by Republicans on Senate Judiciary Committee this week... ..…

Blasey-Ford plans to substantiate her claims of sexual assault with sworn statements by several individuals, including husband, them she was assaulted by federal judge, now seeking to join Supreme Court.. Only Republicans on Committee will question recollection when she says it was..…

For years, I have called for the passage of Child Victims Act to provide victims with path to justice, and for years Senate Republicans have blocked it, .. ..…

Either way, while the details may change, the broad strokes of this bill are good for victims seeking justice. Republicans fighting to eliminate the two-year window would effectively be saying they don’t care about abuse that happened decades ago. ..…

This would including calling additional witnesses and assessing further allegations against Judge Kavanaugh from other women, to which Republicans on the committee have been unwilling to commit and which would be divisive in any case. . … . ..…

The Constitution is about the rights of Americans, not the rights of Democrats and Republicans.. With the retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy, Congress is faced with approving his successor on Supreme Court.. ..…

The fate of Malloy administration's bail proposal could be resolved today when members of House Democratic majority are briefed in caucus on the revised plan that once was element of larger justice reform. Republicans have challenged Malloy about the impact of changes, signaling they see..…

Robinson as chief justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court, but Republicans pledged to oppose every new trial judge recently nominated by Gov. ..…

Murphy helps raise campaign cash to defeat NRA-backed Republicans . GOP, meet your nominee, Bob Stefanowski . . . Blumenthal tries, but fails, to seek subpoena for Kavanaugh friend, Mark Judge . ..…

The reaction to the decision was reflected Gallup's polling, as sentiments about the court are split along party lines. ..…

WASHINGTON -- The Senate Judiciary Committee put off its vote Tuesday on Supreme Court Sonia Sotomayor for one amid objections from the panel's Republicans, even as the judge's support among GOP moderates continued to grow.. ... Richard Lugar of Indiana, Mel Martinez of Florida and..…

., ment saying he looked forward to working with both Democrats and Republicans on Judiciary Committee to confirm Judge Sotomayor as Hispanic and the third woman to sit on the court... ..…

The court is elated to be getting well-tested, well-seasoned jurist with work ethic that is to be admired, said Northampton County Court Administrator James Onembo.. ... I think Republicans will be willing to confirm him because he's served well as judge before and he would not..…

Jane Cutler Greenspan, a Philadelphia common pleas court judge, for a state Supreme Court seat. . ... A judge since 1987, she would succeed Ralph J. Cappy, the chief justice who stepped down in January. . ..…

John Stith, a Green Party candidate for a state House seat in central Pennsylvania, said the party's platform attracts both Democrats and Republicans. Issues include grassroots democracy, feminism and social justice. . Stith said Republicans were among the 500 people who went across..…

The president has been attempting to reinvigorate his candidacy, and the re-emergence of campaign finance problems could hobble him with legal trouble and provide potent weapon for Republicans.. Justice Department, Myron Marlin, declined to comment Thursday on the matter.. ..…

The attorney general would also maintain authority to appoint special counsels whenever it was determined that it could be conflict of interest for Justice Department to conduct such inquiry.. Republicans have long complained about the law, which was used to initiate investigations of..…

So far, incumbents John Shriver and Harry Harsh, both Republicans, have filed for second term and former judge Roy Keefauver, Democrat, is seeking to regain the seat he lost four years ago.. ..…

Jim Leach of Iowa, ranking Republican on House Banking Committee, have called on Reno to appoint prosecutor under Justice Department regulation.. Republicans want prosecutor to investigate the role of then-Gov. Bill Clinton and Hillary Rodham Clinton in Whitewater Development Corp..…