The Justice Department on Wednesday released an internal legal opinion supporting the legality of Matthew Whitaker's appointment as acting attorney general.

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Welcome to Monday, the 50th anniversary of the premiere of “60 Minutes.” Here are some news items to get your week started. — Could Obama’s White House counsel become ensnared in Mueller investigation? — Accused Milwaukee killer faces trial on ...

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Maryland has asked a federal judge to declare the Affordable Care Act constitutional and enforceable.

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WASHINGTON — The Trump administration said in a court filing late Thursday that it will no longer defend key parts of the Affordable Care Act, including the requirement that people have health insurance and provisions that guarantee access to health ...

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U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions has announced he will reconsider whether women fleeing severe domestic violence can quality for asylum in the United States.

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Attorney General Jeff Sessions is defending his deputy in the face of criticism from the president.

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Maryland’s top federal prosecutor said he has no plans to enforce federal anti-drug laws against medical marijuana growers and distributors in the state.

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Baltimore’s police commissioner is still awaiting a reply after asking federal authorities to take the lead in the unsolved killing of a city detective. Spokesmen for the FBI and Baltimore’s police force said Wednesday they have no information on any ...

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A botched suicide mission on the New York City subway system showed in the "starkest terms" that the failures of the U.S. immigration system are a national security issue, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Tuesday.

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CHICAGO — From defiant lawsuits to reversing policies, U.S. cities and counties are zeroing in on their immigration rules to avoid losing millions in public safety dollars that the White House has threatened to withhold amid a high-stakes clash over ...

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