Andrea Noble
Articles by Andrea Noble
D.C. Circuit lets stand concealed-carry ruling, cheering gun-rights activists
In a win for gun rights advocates, a federal appeals court on Thursday decided to let stand a ruling that found it is unconstitutional to require firearms owners prove a "good reason" in order to be permitted to carry a concealed handgun in the nation's capital. Published September 28, 2017
Chris Wray formally installed as FBI director at agency ceremony
Chris Wray was formally installed as the head of the FBI during a ceremony Thursday at the bureau's headquarters in Washington, D.C. On hand for the ceremony, Attorney General Jeff Sessions praised the federal government's chief law enforcer as a man of integrity. Published September 28, 2017
Devin Nunes, House intel chairman, to meet with Deputy AG Rosenstein over subpoenas
The chairman of the House Intelligence Committee will meet Thursday behind closed doors with Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein rather than drag the attorney general and FBI director before the the committee to testify about their failure to turn over subpoenaed documents related to the ongoing Russia investigation. Published September 27, 2017
Jeff Sessions backs Donald Trump in anthem debate, says NFL protests ‘big mistake’
Attorney General Jeff Sessions defended President Trump's recent criticism of NFL players who kneel during the national anthem, calling the form of protest "a big mistake." Published September 26, 2017
Jeff Sessions: Justice Dept. will defend free speech on college campuses
The Trump administration thrust itself into the midst of the battle over free speech on college campuses Tuesday, siding with activists in a case challenging a Georgia school's strict limits on where and how students can express themselves. Published September 26, 2017
House Intelligence Committee hearing set to follow up DOJ, FBI subpoenas in Russia probe
The House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence has set a Thursday hearing on "document production" after the chairman's threat to drag the attorney general and FBI director before the committee if they failed to turn over subpoenaed documents related to the Russia investigation. Published September 25, 2017
Supreme Court cancels arguments after Donald Trump’s new ‘extreme vetting’ policy
The Supreme Court has canceled Oct. 10 arguments in two cases challenging the legality of President Trump's travel ban after the administration issued a new "extreme vetting" policy Sunday. Published September 25, 2017
Violent crime, homicides in U.S. on rise: FBI
Violent crime rose by 4 percent and homicides by 8 percent in the United States in 2016, marking the second consecutive year of increases those categories, according to FBI crime data released Monday. Published September 25, 2017
Protesters jeer James Comey at Howard University convocation
Protesters attempted to drown out remarks given by former FBI Director James Comey as he delivered a convocation address at Howard University on Friday. The protest began as Mr. Comey took to the podium, with a group in the back of the auditorium singing "We Shall Not be Moved" and later chanting slogans including "No justice, no peace." Published September 22, 2017
Paul Manafort wiretaps called political move
Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort's spokesman said Thursday that federal investigators' moves to wiretap him in 2014 and again in 2016, around the time he was involved with the campaign, were politically motivated. Published September 21, 2017
Warrantless cellphone tracking unconstitutional: D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals
The D.C. Court of Appeals found that District police violated a man's constitutional rights by using cellphone surveillance technology to track his location without a warrant, reversing his robbery and sexual-assault convictions. Published September 21, 2017
Sally Yates to join Georgetown Law as lecturer
Former Acting Attorney General Sally Q. Yates, who was fired after she ordered Justice Department lawyers not to defend President Trump's original travel ban in court, has landed a new position at Georgetown Law. Published September 21, 2017
Paul Manafort wiretap intercepts should be released, spokesman says
The Justice Department's Inspector General should investigate leaks that indicate U.S. authorities wiretapped President Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort and transcripts of the intercepts should be publicly released, his spokesman said Tuesday. Published September 19, 2017
Jeff Sessions urges Jerry Brown not to sign ‘sanctuary’ law in California
Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Tuesday singled out California Governor Jerry Brown and urged him not to sign into law a bill that would further restrict local law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration authorities. Published September 19, 2017
Michael Cohen testimony cancelled over leaked opening statement
The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence canceled plans for President Trump's longtime personal attorney to testify behind closed doors Tuesday on Russia's meddling in the 2016 presidential election, because the lawyer leaked his opening statement. Published September 19, 2017
House passes federal asset forfeiture reform bill
The police practice of seizing cash or property linked to suspected criminal activity is taking flak on Capitol Hill, and groups advocating for reforming federal asset forfeiture rules see the effort taking off this year. Published September 18, 2017
DOJ can’t withhold grants from ‘sanctuary’ cities, judge rules
A federal judge issued a ruling Friday that blocks the Justice Department from requiring cities to cooperate with federal immigration authorities in order to be considered eligible for federal law enforcement grants. Published September 15, 2017
DOJ overhauls COPS program to focus on violent crime rather than use-of-force concerns
The Justice Department will no longer use a program meant to improve police-community relations to address concerns raised by local departments about officer use of force, instead focusing the initiative on efforts to reduce violent crime. Published September 15, 2017
Sanctuary city compliance doesn’t bother some police departments
Law enforcement agencies across the country have used Justice Department grants to pay for everything from new police dogs to body-worn cameras for officers — funds the Trump administration has threatened to pull if cities decline to cooperate with federal immigration authorities. Published September 14, 2017
Justice Dept. warns: Watch out for fraudsters in Irma, Harvey aftermath
Fraudsters aren't wasting any time when it comes to trying to scam money out of victims of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, according to Justice Department officials. Published September 14, 2017