Andrea Noble
Articles by Andrea Noble
Gun rights advocates in California brace for long battle over firearms restrictions
Gun rights advocates in California are preparing to file a series of lawsuits challenging voter- and legislature-approved gun control measures in what could be the opening salvo in a prolonged legal battle over the state's latest firearms restrictions. Published February 13, 2017
Justice Dept. wants to delay extreme-vetting ruling until appeals court weighs in
The Justice Department has asked a Seattle-based federal judge to hold off any proceedings regarding President Trump's executive order on travel and refugees while the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decides whether to reconsider the case en banc. Published February 13, 2017
Jeff Sessions’ priorities have defending Trump’s executive orders at top of list
After Jeff Sessions was sworn in as U.S. attorney general Thursday, he gave brief remarks promising to combat crime and crack down on the "lawlessness" of illegal immigration. But foremost on his growing list of responsibilities appears to be defending President Trump's executive orders. Published February 9, 2017
Trump travel ban on Muslim nations loses in federal appeals court
A federal appeals court upheld a temporary restraining order blocking President Trump's extreme vetting policy Thursday night, delivering another legal setback for the new administration. Published February 9, 2017
Donald Trump travel ban: With 9th Circuit pending, lawsuits challenging order move forward
Attorneys who sued the Trump administration over the president's executive order on travel and refugees aren't waiting for a ruling from the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to make their next move. Published February 9, 2017
Harold T. Martin III, Ex-NSA contractor, indicted for stealing top-secret documents
A former National Security Agency contractor has been indicted on 20 criminal counts involving the theft of highly classified information from the federal government during more than two decades of employment, federal prosecutors announced Wednesday. Published February 8, 2017
Donald Trump’s ‘1-in-2-out’ regulation order targeted by lawsuit
Advocacy groups and a labor union are suing the Trump administration over the president's executive order requiring federal agencies to repeal two regulations for every new regulation adopted. Published February 8, 2017
Donald Trump lawyers ask court to reinstate extreme vetting order
The administration defended President Trump's extreme vetting executive order in both the courts and Congress on Tuesday, saying that while the rollout may not have gone well, the president acted within his legal powers. Published February 7, 2017
Ken Paxton, Texas A.G.: Bill to withhold grant money from ‘sanctuary’ cities is legal
A proposal by Texas lawmakers to withhold grant money from jurisdictions that hamper enforcement of immigration laws through so-called "sanctuary city" policies is constitutional, according to a review by the state's Republican attorney general. Published February 7, 2017
Donald Trump lawyers say president has power to block foreign visitors
The White House said it is "absolutely not" backing down on President Trump's extreme vetting executive order as Justice Department attorneys asked an appeals court Monday to lift a restraining order that left the policy in limbo and sparked a major test of the new administration's powers. Published February 6, 2017
Chuck Grassley, Ron Johnson seek disclosures about prior border agent corruption probes
Two Republican senators are hoping to learn more about investigations into misconduct involving U.S. Customs and Border Protection employees, citing the Trump administration's plans to rapidly hire 5,000 new border patrol agents. Published February 6, 2017
Former U.S. officials: Trump travel ban could endanger troops, ‘do long-term damage’
Ten former top U.S. security officials and diplomats called President Trump's executive order on travel and refugees an "ill-conceived, poorly implemented and ill-explained" plan that "could do long-term damage" to American national security and foreign policy interests. Published February 6, 2017
White House scrambles for new strategy after courts stifle Trump travel ban
The administration was scrambling for a new strategy over the weekend after federal courts put much of President Trump's extreme-vetting executive order on ice, setting up an intense legal battle over the next few days. Published February 5, 2017
Federal judge halts Donald Trump’s immigration order
A Seattle-based federal judge on Friday dealt a major blow to President Trump's executive order on travel and refugees, ordering a nationwide ban on enforcement of the controversial order. Published February 3, 2017
State Dept: Fewer than 60K visas canceled by Trump order
The State Department says approximately 60,000 visas were provisionally revoked as a result of President Trump's executive order on immigration, contradicting a larger figure previously cited by a Justice Department attorney. Published February 3, 2017
Right-wing extremism fighters risk loss of grant funding
When Tony McAleer attends events on countering violent extremism, the former skinhead recruiter says he is typically the only one in the room who targets for outreach members of far-right extremist movements. Published February 2, 2017
Justice Department releases memo on legal review of Trump executive order on immigration
The Justice Department on Thursday released a copy of the memo that showed that the Office of Legal Counsel had signed off on President Trump's controversial executive order on travel and refugees, despite claims by the acting attorney general that she couldn't defend it as legal in court. Published February 2, 2017
Jeff Sessions approved by Senate Judiciary Committee for attorney general
A divided Senate Judiciary Committee voted along party lines Wednesday to approve the nomination of Sen. Jeff Sessions for attorney general, rejecting Democrats' concerns about the independence of President Trump's pick after a dust-up this week over Justice Department leadership. Published February 1, 2017
Loretta Lynch: Sally Yates displayed ‘deep commitment to the rule of law’
Former Attorney General Loretta Lynch defended her former deputy Sally Q. Yates for questioning the legality of President Trump's executive order banning refugees and travelers from seven predominantly Muslim countries and refusing to defend the order in court. Published January 31, 2017
Trump firing of Sally Yates fuels Senate Dems’ opposition to Jeff Sessions
Senate Democrats doubled down on their opposition to the nomination of Sen. Jeff Sessions as attorney general, highlighting the need for independence in the office by pointing to President Trump's Monday night dismissal of the acting attorney general. Published January 31, 2017
