Andrea Noble
Articles by Andrea Noble
Sally Yates tells Justice Department not to defend Trump travel order in court
In a stunning move, acting Attorney General Sally Yates has ordered Justice Department lawyers not to defend in court President Trump's executive order banning travel to the U.S. by citizens of seven majority-Muslim countries. Published January 30, 2017
Prosecutors drop Inauguration Day rioting charges against three reporters
Federal prosecutors have dropped charges against three journalists who were among the more than 200 people arrested in connection with rioting and vandalism that took place in Washington, D.C., on Inauguration Day. Published January 30, 2017
Quebec City mosque shooting: Police now say 1 suspect in custody, another released
Canadian authorities on Monday charged a lone French Canadian in connection with a shooting spree at a Quebec City mosque that left six men dead -- just days after President Trump's travel ban on seven Muslim countries heightened tensions worldwide over the acceptance of Muslims. Published January 30, 2017
Inauguration Day rioting charge against reporter dropped, prosecutors say
Federal prosecutors announced Friday they will drop criminal charges filed against a journalist who was among the more than 200 people arrested in connection with rioting and vandalism that took place in Washington, D.C., on Inauguration Day. Published January 27, 2017
Esteban Santiago, accused Fort Lauderdale airport gunman, indicted on 22 counts
Accused Fort Lauderdale airport gunman Esteban Santiago was indicted on 22 federal charges Thursday in connection with the Jan. 6 shooting spree that killed five people and injured six others. Published January 26, 2017
Jeff Sessions vote expected next Tuesday, despite the ACLU’s request for delay
A Senate Judiciary Committee vote on the nomination of Sen. Jeff Sessions for Attorney General is expected to proceed Tuesday, according to a Senate staffer, despite requests by a civil liberties group to delay it in order to question the senator about executive actions signed by President Trump this week. Published January 26, 2017
Donald Trump call for ‘feds’ in Chicago confounds city leaders, police experts
President Trump's threat to "send in the Feds" to combat crime in Chicago is stirring consternation among law enforcement and policing experts, who say the president's comments could be interpreted as anything from sending in the National Guard to upping federal funding for law enforcement. Published January 26, 2017
James Comey to stay on as FBI chief under Donald Trump
FBI Director James B. Comey will reportedly remain on as head of the agency in President Trump's administration. Published January 24, 2017
‘El Chapo’ Joaquin Guzman: John Kelly, DHS secretary, thanks Mexico for help in capture
Department of Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly on Monday commended Mexican officials for helping capture and facilitate the extradition of drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman to the United States last week. Published January 24, 2017
Supreme Court nixes appeal to restore Texas voter ID law
The U.S. Supreme Court declined Monday to hear an appeal brought by Texas lawmakers seeking to restore the state's strict voter identification law, letting stand a lower-court ruling that found the Republican-backed law discriminated against minorities. Published January 23, 2017
Police: Arrested activist Scott Ryan Charney featured in Project Veritas inauguration video
DisruptJ20 protesters dismissed as a joke an undercover Project Veritas video showing activists supposedly planning to shut down Thursday night's DeploraBall by setting off smoke bombs or the sprinkler system -- but D.C. police weren't buying it. Published January 20, 2017
Donald Trump inauguration: Protests turned violent; 217 arrested
Police and protesters clashed in the nation's capital during Donald Trump's inauguration ceremonies Friday - leading to more than 200 arrests after a faction of anti-establishment activists smashed storefront windows and threw bricks at law enforcement. Published January 20, 2017
Black Lives Matter activists crash checkpoint to disrupt Donald Trump’s inauguration
Protesters descended on Washington, D.C. Friday morning, intent on forming blockades to prevent access to Inauguration Day security checkpoints. Published January 20, 2017
Inauguration security teams ready to prevent terrorism, control protests
From protesters planning to block access to security checkpoints to the risk of a terrorist driving a truck through a large crowd, the list of potential Inauguration Day disasters is long, but law enforcement agencies are prepared. Published January 19, 2017
Drug lord El Chapo extradited to United States from Mexico
Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman has been extradited and was en route Thursday evening to the United States to face criminal charges related to his leadership of the Sinaloa Cartel, the Justice Department announced. Published January 19, 2017
Inauguration security teams ready to prevent terrorism, control protests
From protesters planning to block access to security checkpoints to the risk of a terrorist driving a truck through a large crowd, the list of potential Inauguration Day disasters is long, but law enforcement agencies are prepared. Published January 19, 2017
FBI sued to release info on probe of Russia role in election
A digital privacy rights group has filed a lawsuit in an effort to force the FBI to release information regarding its investigation into Russian interference in the presidential election. Published January 19, 2017
Dominic Joseph Puopolo accused of threatening to kill Donald Trump
A Florida man faces criminal charges for using his Twitter account to make a threat to kill President-elect Donald Trump, according to the Miami Beach Police Department. Published January 18, 2017
Markeith Loyd, accused cop killer, arrested, hospitalized after month on the run
A man wanted for the fatal shootings of his pregnant ex-girlfriend and an Orlando police officer was in custody but being held at a hospital Wednesday morning after spending more than a month on the run. Published January 18, 2017
Federal court affirms limits on Inauguration Day protests
A federal appeals court on Tuesday shot down protesters' challenge of regulations that allow Donald Trump's Presidential Inauguration Committee first dibs on the location of bleachers along the Friday's inaugural parade route. Published January 17, 2017