Andrea Noble
Articles by Andrea Noble
Jeff Sessions: Supreme Court travel ban ruling an ‘important step’
Attorney General Jeff Sessions praised the Supreme Court's unanimous decision to revive the president's travel ban, saying it's an "important step towards restoring the separation of powers between the branches of the federal government." Published June 26, 2017
Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to concealed carry restrictions
Second Amendment advocates stung by the Supreme Court's decision not to take up a closely watched gun rights case vowed Monday to pursue litigation as long as it takes to get the justices to affirm the right to carry a firearm outside the home. Published June 26, 2017
Robert Mueller’s team members at hack risk
One by one, as members of special counsel Robert Mueller's team are publicly identified, security analysts say their emails, online data and past law firm communications could become targets for the types of cyberintrusions the team must investigate -- a fear that could explain why officials have been reluctant to release their names. Published June 25, 2017
DOJ says Texas’ anti-sanctuary city law does not violate the Constitution
The Justice Department on Friday backed Texas in its defense of an anti-sanctuary city law the state passed this year, arguing that the law does not violate the Constitution. Published June 23, 2017
House Democrats demand White House explain why Jared Kushner’s security clearance is not suspended
A group of House Democrats have asked the White House to explain why security clearance for President Trump's son-in-law and senior advisor Jared Kushner was not suspended after reports emerged indicating that he failed to disclose his contacts with Russian officials and businessmen. Published June 21, 2017
Robert Mueller meets with Senate Judiciary Committee regarding special counsel investigation
Special Counsel Robert Mueller met Wednesday with the top Republicans and Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee to discuss the parameters of their investigation into the circumstances surrounding President Trump's firing of FBI Director James Comey. Published June 21, 2017
Jeh Johnson: Dems declined help from Department of Homeland Security after election hack
President Obama's homeland security chief on Wednesday told a House panel investigating Russian meddling in the November election that, much to his disappointment, Democratic National Committee officials declined an offer by his agency to help even after they learned the committee had been hacked. Published June 21, 2017
Lawmakers shaken by ballpark shooting demand right to carry guns
After Republican members of Congress were targeted by a left-wing zealot in a shooting in the Washington suburbs last week, lawmakers said they felt like sitting ducks and demanded more freedom to defend themselves while in the nation's capital. Published June 19, 2017
Rod Rosenstein’s role in Russia probe hotly debated
Democrats have grown increasingly concerned that oversight of the special counsel's Russia probe will be wrested away from Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein — either through recusal or dismissal. Published June 18, 2017
FBI denies request for James Comey memos
The FBI on Friday refused to hand over to The Washington Times unclassified memos that former Director James B. Comey wrote describing his meetings with President Trump because they are part of a pending or prospective law enforcement proceeding. Published June 18, 2017
FBI declines to release Comey memos, citing use in possible ‘law enforcement proceeding’
The FBI on Friday refused to hand over to The Washington Times unclassified memos that former Director James Comey wrote describing his meetings with President Trump because they are part of a pending or prospective law enforcement proceeding. Published June 16, 2017
Rod Rosenstein privately mulls recusal from Russia probe: Report
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, to whom the special counsel investigating Russia's meddling in the 2016 presidential election currently reports, has privately discussed the possibility that he may need to recuse himself from the matter, according to ABC News. Published June 16, 2017
Robert Mueller faces tough obstruction case against Donald Trump
Special counsel Robert Mueller could have a tough time making an obstruction of justice case stick against President Trump, according to legal analysts, who said he will have to overcome a number of "unique hurdles" — not the least of which is a decades-old Justice Department ruling that a sitting president can't be charged. Published June 15, 2017
James Hodgkinson identified as gunman in shooting of Scalise, aide and two police officers
James T. Hodgkinson -- the 66-year-old gunman who attacked Republicans preparing for a baseball game Wednesday morning -- posted anti-Trump rants online, defended the political philosophy of Sen. Bernard Sanders and was an outspoken critic of GOP policies. Published June 14, 2017
Jeff Sessions blasts talk of Russian collusion: ‘Appalling and detestable lie’
Attorney General Jeff Sessions vehemently denied suggestions Tuesday that he helped Russia subvert the November presidential election, calling that an "appalling and detestable lie," and defended his recommendation that the FBI director be fired. Published June 13, 2017
Rod Rosenstein hints at changes for DOJ on marijuana
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein hinted Tuesday there are changes on the horizon as to how the Justice Department handles marijuana enforcement in states that have legalized use of the drug in some form. Published June 13, 2017
Rod Rosenstein: ‘No secret plan’ to fire Robert Mueller
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein on Tuesday tamped down on rumors that President Trump was considering the dismissal of Robert Mueller as the special counsel leading the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. Published June 13, 2017
Secret Service says it doesn’t have White House tapes: Report
The U.S. Secret Service said Monday that it doesn't have any tape recordings from President Trump inside the White House, according to a report, casting doubt on the existence of audio recordings of the president's conversations before he fired FBI Director James B. Comey. Published June 12, 2017
White House sees ‘partisan motivation’ in corruption lawsuit
The White House shrugged off a new lawsuit Monday that alleges President Trump violated anti-corruption laws because his businesses accept money from foreign governments, saying the lawsuit was a partisan attack. Published June 12, 2017
Maryland, D.C. attorneys general file lawsuit against Donald Trump
Attorneys general in Maryland and Washington, D.C., filed suit on Monday against President Trump, alleging he has violated anti-corruption laws through his continued ownership of companies that have accepted millions of dollars from foreign governments during his time in office. Published June 12, 2017