Trump awards highest U.S. civilian honor to Tiger Woods
When Tiger Woods won the Masters on April 14, President Donald Trump declared he was going to award him the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and ordered his aides to schedule the event as soon as possible.
Auto group tries to steer Colorado clear of California ZEV rules
An automotive trade group is in talks with Colorado to try to convince the state not to adopt California’s zero emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate.
Virginia’s use of solitary confinement in prisons challenged in court
Virginia’s prison system has violated the constitutional rights of inmates by holding them in solitary confinement for years, according to a lawsuit filed on Monday that alleges the practice can result in hallucinations and suicidal thoughts.
Mueller report justifies obstruction charges vs Trump: ex-U.S. Justice Department officials
Almost 500 former U.S. Justice Department officials said on Monday in a joint statement that the Mueller report’s findings would justify obstruction charges against President Donald Trump if he were not currently occupying the White House.
U.S. Democrats edge toward court battles over Mueller, Trump’s taxes
U.S. congressional Democrats edged closer on Monday to fighting two legal battles – one over the Mueller report and one over President Donald Trump’s tax returns – after administration officials stonewalled lawmakers’ requests for those documents.
U.S. Treasury’s Mnuchin refuses to release Trump’s tax returns to Congress
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Monday denied a leading House Democrat’s request for President Donald Trump’s tax returns, setting the stage for a lengthy court battle between lawmakers and the Trump administration.
No survivors found in Mexico crash of jet carrying 13 people
A plane crash in a remote mountain region in northern Mexico claimed the lives of all 13 people on board, including a family of five that were flying back from watching a boxing match in Las Vegas, authorities and local media said on Monday.
Explainer: How hard-hitting are U.S. Congress subpoenas, contempt citations?
U.S. Attorney General William Barr faces the prospect on Wednesday of a vote by a U.S. House committee to hold him in “contempt of Congress.” What does that mean?
U.S. House panel readies contempt vote against Barr over Mueller report
Congressional Democrats moved closer on Monday to citing Attorney General William Barr for contempt of Congress over his failure to give them an unredacted version of the Mueller report, escalating a showdown with the White House.
Puerto Rico oversight board gets 60-day court extension for reappointments
A U.S. Appeals Court on Monday gave Puerto Rico’s federally created financial oversight board another 60 days to allow for the constitutional reappointment of its members by President Donald Trump and the Senate.
