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Andrea Noble

Andrea Noble was a crime and public safety reporter for The Washington Times.

Articles by Andrea Noble

Hillary Clinton addresses the Children's Defense Fund's Beat the Odds celebration at the Newseum in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen) ** FILE **

Sessions as AG could mean renewal of Clinton email probe

Confirmation of Sen. Jeff Sessions as attorney general could spell trouble for Hillary Clinton through a possible revival of investigations into her private email server and her family's charitable foundation. Published November 18, 2016

In this Nov. 15, 2016, file photo, Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., arrives at Trump Tower in New York. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

Donald Trump picks Jeff Sessions for attorney general, Mike Pompeo for CIA chief

President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Sen. Jeff Sessions to be the next attorney general, igniting what promises to be a bruising battle with Democrats who fear the staunch conservative will take the Justice Department in a completely different direction than the Obama administration. Published November 18, 2016

The Answer Coalition case stems from ongoing litigation that has challenged the appropriation of demonstration space for protesters during presidential inaugurations since 2005. (The Washington Times/File)

Inauguration Day protest sites argued before court

The nation's second-highest court heard arguments Monday over where protesters will be allowed to demonstrate along the Inauguration Day parade route -- and whether they will be blocked from areas in front of the Trump International Hotel and in Freedom Plaza. Published November 14, 2016

Preparations are progressing on Capitol Hill for the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump. (Associated Press)

Inauguration Day protest space in court contention

If nationwide protests against President-elect Donald Trump are any indication, Washington will likely teem with demonstrations on Inauguration Day. But where protests will be allowed along the inauguration parade route is a point of contention among activists. Published November 13, 2016

Hillary Clinton pauses while speaking in New York, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016, where she conceded her defeat to Republican Donald Trump after the hard-fought presidential election. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Hillary Clinton pardon carries costs for her, Obama

The White House hasn't ruled out the possibility of issuing a presidential pardon to Hillary Clinton, but legal experts say doing so could leave a cloud of suspicion hanging over the failed Democratic presidential nominee. Published November 10, 2016

Different strains of marijuana are displayed during a rally in support of Prop 64 at Sparc Dispensary Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016, in San Francisco. California voters approved a ballot measure Tuesday allowing recreational marijuana in the nation's most populous state. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Marijuana legalization scores big wins in ballot measures across nation

Voters across the country broke drug policy milestones Tuesday, passing ballot measures to grant legal access to recreational marijuana in three states -- including California -- and to give Americans in more than half of the 50 states access to medical marijuana. Published November 9, 2016

The Shaw University band leads students on a march to the polls at Chavis Park in Raleigh, NC., on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016. (Juli Leonard/The News & Observer via AP)

Polls held open in 2 North Carolina counties

The North Carolina Board of Elections voted during an emergency after-hours meeting to extend voting hours in two counties as a result of issues encountered shortly after the polls opened Tuesday morning. Published November 8, 2016

Voters line up at the Coral Ridge Mall, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016, at polling stations in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP) **FILE**

Voter intimidation and machine malfunctions reported in some states

Reports of voter intimidation and technical voting machine malfunctions streamed in to voter protection hotlines Tuesday morning as polls opened across the country, with complaints ranging from reports of people unfurling Confederate flags as they drove past Florida polling stations to reports of police inside a Missouri polling place. Published November 8, 2016

A line of early voters wait in queue at the Franklin County Board of Elections, Monday, Nov. 7, 2016, in Columbus, Ohio. Heavy turnout has caused long lines as voters take advantage of their last opportunity to vote before election day. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Supreme Court rejects Ohio Democrats appeal in voter intimidation case

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday denied an emergency request by the Ohio Democratic Party to reinstate a lower court's order that sought to bar Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and his supporters from intimidating voters at the polls. Published November 7, 2016

Justice Dept. to have fewer election monitors than in 2012

The Justice Department has tasked 200 fewer monitors to watch more jurisdictions on Election Day this year than in 2012, despite increased concern over voter intimidation and vigilante poll watchers. Published November 7, 2016

This Oct. 3, 2013, file photo shows a custom-made semi-automatic hunting rifle with a high-capacity detachable magazine is displayed at a gun store in Rockin, Calif. California voters are considering expanding some of the nation's toughest gun control measures nearly a year after the terrorist shootings in San Bernardino. Proposition 63 on the November ballot would outlaw possession of large-capacity ammunition magazines, require permits to buy ammunition and extend California's unique program that allows authorities to seize firearms from owners who bought guns legally but are no longer allowed to own them. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

Gun purchase background checks up ahead of election

Firearms background checks were up in four states the month before voters there will consider ballot initiatives that would set stricter standards for obtaining guns or ammunition. Published November 6, 2016

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Courts back Republicans accused of voter intimidation efforts

Republicans were handed a series of legal victories over the weekend in states where Democrats had sued over claims that Donald Trump's campaign and the Republican Party had engaged in "vigilante voter intimidation" efforts. Published November 6, 2016