Megan Mineiro
BLM, ACLU sue President Trump for use of violent force against protesters
The ACLU and Black Lives Matter sued President Donald Trump and Attorney General William Barr on Thursday for using violent force to clear peaceful protesters so the president could pose for a photo holding a Bible outside the historic St. John’s Episcopal Church.
EPA finalizes rollback of pollution rules for ecosystems, drinking water
Pulling the plug on the eve of Earth Day, the Environmental Protection Agency eliminated critical pollution rules from the Obama era that had safeguarded at-risk ecosystems and drinking water across the country.
Trump plans to reopen country, but governors call the shots
President Trump reportedly told governors on a phone call Thursday afternoon “you’re going to call your own shots.” The unveiled guidance follows demands from Republicans to reopen the economy, even at the risk of increased deaths from the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Trump declares national emergency to combat COVID-19
President Donald Trump declared a national emergency Friday, pledging to loosen regulations and unlock $50 billion, to combat the coronavirus outbreak.
Trump denies interference in Roger Stone’s federal sentencing
President Donald Trump Wednesday declined to say whether he plans to pardon Roger Stone after the Justice Department rolled back a sentencing recommendation for the president’s longtime ally.
Trump friend, ally Roger Stone convicted of lying to Congress
Roger Stone can now add convicted felon to the list of colorful monikers he’s collected over decades in Washington, besides dirty trickster, political provocateur and longtime Trump adviser.
DOJ wants Mueller material sealed while fighting impeachment probe
The Justice Department took early appeal steps Monday after a federal judge upheld the legality of the impeachment inquiry led by Congress into President Donald Trump.
D.C. Circuit says House lawmakers can subpoena Trump’s tax records
Linking the congressional investigations gripping Washington today to the Watergate scandal, the D.C. Circuit affirmed Friday that House lawmakers can subpoena eight years of President Donald Trump’s personal financial records.
Groups to D.C. Circuit: Trump plan allowing power plant rollbacks threatens air quality
Environmentalists warned the D.C. Circuit on Monday that air quality will suffer across the country if the court does not stop the Trump administration from giving states permitting power for power plants and refineries.
Democrats push back at fading labor rights under Trump administration
A bill aimed at preventing the exploitation of independent contractors, ensuring that workers are recognized as federally protected employees, sparked passions Thursday before a House subcommittee.