Rep. Ilhan Omar’s phone seized and relatives subpoenaed in criminal probe, AP source saysWASHINGTON (AP) — Federal authorities investigating Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar seized the Democratic lawmaker's phone and have issued more than a dozen grand jurWTOP4d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentilhan omar investigation
Blockbuster-era law governing privacy of video rentals gets a fresh look from the Supreme CourtWASHINGTON (AP) — In 1988, Congress enacted a law to protect the privacy of video rentals after a journalist published details of Supreme Court nominee Robert BWTOP4d agoWhole story →JusticeTechnologysupreme court video privacy hearing
Reports of National Guard troops near DC ballot drop boxes raise legal, voter intimidation questionsNational Guard troops have been spotted standing near ballot drop boxes around the District, potentially in violation of federal election laws, a Howard University law professor said.WTOP4d agoWhole story →SecurityJusticevoter intimidation allegations
Lawyers for Federal Reserve’s Lisa Cook says White House hearing set up by Trump is ‘biased’WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook's lawyers say that a committee set up by the White House last week to investigate an accusation against herWTOP4d agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomyfed governor investigation
Federal judge halts USDA relocation plan impacting DC, Maryland jobsThe ruling halts plans to move the U.S. Forest Service headquarters from D.C. to Utah, relocate federal agricultural research jobs in Beltsville, Maryland, andWTOP4d agoWhole story →FoodJusticeusda relocation plan halted
New White House press secretary’s debut: Brief, limited questions and some harsh reviewsPresident Donald Trump's new press secretary stepped to the podium, the eyes of a packed room of journalists — and many in their audiences — upon her. She smileWTOP5d agoWhole story →GovernmentDonald Trumpwhite house press secretary debut
Judge extends order blocking Trump administration from banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters from White HouseA federal judge on Tuesday extended an order blocking the Trump administration from banning reporters for three news outlets from the White House, as the extraordinary case pitting the president against the media makes its way through the legal system.WTOP5d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentwhite house press access lawsuit
