Law & Government
Charges Against Snowden Have Bipartisan Support on Capitol Hill
One more thing for the Republicans and Democrats to agree on
WI Businesses Sound Off About Overregulation
The joys of red tape inflicted for no good reason
Congressman Proposes Automatic Dismissal for Federal Employees Refusing to Answer Congress' Questions; Good Luck With That!
2-page bill unlikely to be passed into law
BP Calls for Probe of Oil Spill Lawyer
Accused of directing claims to firm in exchange for share of settlement payments
Leaflet at Heart of McDonald's Libel Case in England Written by Police Spy
Went undercover as environmental activist and embroiled group in massive lawsuit
Does Massive New Spending on Border Security Mean "Immigration Reform" is Bullshit?
Real immigration reform would stem the flow of illegal migration across the border, allowing the Border Patrol to focus on other issues
Sen. McCaskill: Company that Provided Snowden Background Check Under Investigation
Based on allegation it didn't do its job right
Nonprofit's Efforts to Help Endangered Birds Hampered by FAA
In trouble with bureaucracy for paying pilots that assist with migrations
Senators Introduce Bill Blocking Military Funds for Syria
Sens. Tom Udall (D-N.M), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), and Rand Paul (R-Ky)
Detroit Emergency Manager Orders Probe into City Worker Programs
Looking for fraud, corruption
Supreme Court Upholds Arbitration Agreement Documents
Rejects class action lawsuit against American Express
Calif. Governor, Legislators Granted Pay Raises
Granted, they did take cuts over the last few years
Bill Introduced to Reform Federal Hacking Laws to Stop Prosecutorial Abuse
Named for Aaron Swartz
White House Touts "Saving Money" as a Reason to Pass Immigration Reform; Saving Money Makes an Even Better Reason to Cut Spending!
CBO estimates $1 trillion in savings over 20 years from immigration reform
Senators Reach Border Security Deal For Immigration Reform Bill
Some details still need to be finalized
Cuts to Public Broadcasting in Europe: Good for Localism, Bad for Hollywood
European broadcasters adjust to budget reductions.
House Votes to End Food Stamp Promotion to Foreign Nationals
USDA has apparently pushed food stamps in Mexico for a decade
Lawsuit Claims Texas Jailers Ran Rape Camp
Forced women to sodomize guards, each other
Food Stamp Costs Become Central Issue in Farm Bill
Efforts to trim costs after years of growth
Alaska's Lisa Murkowski Third GOP Senator to Endorse Gay Marriage
Now endorse legalizing consensual behavior that still gets people thrown in jail
House Passes 20-Week Abortion Ban Bill Mostly Along Party Lines
Will not make it out of the Senate
Sen. McCaskill Endorses Clinton Presidential Run in 2016
The former secretary of state has yet to announce that she will run
Intel Committee Blocks Ex-Staffer from Talking to Press About Oversight
This is not classified information
NYC Sued over Muslim Surveillance Program
New York Civil Liberties Union declares it unconstitutional religious profiling
Cory Booker Meets Bumps in the Road to Senate
With the election moved up, he's had less time to prepare
Lawmakers Present Bill to Rein in Domestic Surveillance
Reps Justin Amash and John Conyers part of group
The Paradox of Habeas Corpus
Habeas corpus can be a check on executive power-but it can also legitimize it.
Privacy Advocates See Chance To Red-Tape NSA Surveillance Into Oblivion
So, you had no public comment period on the Prism scheme?
Sen. Rubio Says 95 Percent of the Immigration Bill is 'in Perfect Shape'
Border controls still causing headaches
Massachusetts Special Senate Race Worrying Democrats and Republicans
Democrats worried about level of support needed in a blue state while Republicans are worried about lack of support for the sort of candidate they will need in future elections
Sen. Manchin Addresses NRA Attacks in New TV Ad
Democratic Senator lost support from the gun lobby after working with Obama on gun control reform
