Showing posts with the label Jeff Sessions
New Mexico: Murder case revives debate over tribal sovereignty, death penalty
Prosecutors to seek death penalty for kidnapping of Chinese scholar at U. of I.
U.S.: Bike Path Terrorism Suspect Seeks Plea Deal to Avoid Death Penalty
U.S. to Seek Death Penalty More Often for Violent Crimes
Senate Judiciary opens probe into Obama-era Russian nuclear bribery case
The Senate Judiciary Committee has launched a probe into a Russian nuclear bribery case, demanding several federal agencies disclose whether they knew the FBI had uncovered the corruption before the …
U.S.: Police departments will now have access to military equipment typically used in warfare
Formerly Jailed CIA Whistleblower John Kiriakou: Jeff Sessions Is Extending Obama's War on Leaks
Attorney General Jeff Sessions has announced that the FBI has formed a new team focused on investigating potential leaks to the press. During a press conference on Friday, Sessions said that leak inv…
Top Ten Moments From AG Sessions' Testimony to Senate Intelligence Committee (6-14-17)
Sweden Withdraws Arrest Warrant for Julian Assange, but He Still Faces Serious Legal Jeopardy
Almost immediately after the decision by Swedish prosecutors, British police announced that they would nonetheless arrest Assange if he tried to leave the embassy. Police said Assange was still wante…
The DOJ Just Called for the Firing of 46 Obama-Appointed U.S. State’s Attorneys, Including Preet Bharara
Attorney General Jeff Sessions asked the remaining 46 U.S. Attorneys who were appointed during Obama’s tenure to tender their resignations. This is a pretty standard practice — new presidents usually…
Senate Confirms Jeff Sessions As U.S. Attorney General In 52-47 Vote
The Senate has voted to confirm Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) as attorney general in a 52-47 vote that went along party lines, following days of rigorous discussion and capping a vicious debate that le…