South Dakota attorney general Jason Ravnsborg could face an unprecedented hearing in the House of Representatives after criminal charges were brought against him last week, the Argus leader confirmed on Sunday evening. The development comes four days after the Hyde County Prosecutor’s Office announced they would not indict Ravnsborg on the felony charges of Joe … Read more
Merrick Garland is about to enter the final and most influential phase of his decades-long legal career. Garland is a longtime judge appointed to head the Department of Justice by President Joe Biden. He will be tasked with running an abused agency and dealing with numerous legal challenges across the country, should he be approved. … Read more
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is not going to say who paid for his trip to Washington DC, where he spoke at the January 6 rally that preceded a crowd of Donald Trump supporters who left the U.S. Capitol stormed. Paxton and his deputy were both in Washington that day, according to calendars … Read more
Willis wants another prosecutor to take the case against former Atlanta police officers Garrett Rolfe and Devin Brosnan. Rolfe is charged with felony murder for fatally shooting Brooks in the back at a Wendy’s parking lot. This happened after Brooks resisted arrest and broke free after assaulting Rolfe. Brooks also took Brosnan’s Taser and then … Read more
Paul Schimpf, a former Republican attorney general candidate who retired as a senator last month, announced an offer for governor in 2022 on Monday. (Photo credit: Blueroomstream.com) Seeks to differentiate himself from the last two big money governors By Jerry NowickiCapitol News Illinois[email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Former Senator Paul Schimpf, who represented the 58th District for … Read more
Originally published: Feb 12, 21 3:40 PM ET Updated: Feb 14 21 3:51 PM ET By Jessica Schneider, CNN (CNN) – Attorneys at the Washington, DC attorney general’s office are investigating whether former President Donald Trump’s alleged role in the U.S. Capitol uprising violated district law. The debate comes a month after Attorney General Karl … Read more
The debate comes a month after Attorney General Karl Racine first came up with an indictment on Trump. A spokesman for the attorney general pointed out the numerous details that have come to light since the attack on the Capitol and stated that it is the attorney general’s responsibility to investigate any evidence of illegal … Read more
AUSTIN – Embattled Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton faced tough questions from the state’s senators, defending his office’s failed efforts to reverse the results of presidential elections in key battlefield states and the decision to spend millions of dollars on a lawsuit against Google . Wednesday’s Senate financial hearing marked the first time Paxton had … Read more
The Missouri Attorney General received 116,684 consumer complaints in 2020. The consumer complaints unit received 82,157 complaints and inquiries, and the no-call department received 34,527 complaints. According to a press release, the Attorney General’s Office has a team of attorneys who handle complaints and actively work to mediate those complaints between consumers and businesses or … Read more
Louisiana attorney general Jeff Landry sued a reporter for The Advocate and The Times-Picayune on Friday over a public record application she filed. He asked a judge to issue a declaratory judgment denying the application and sealing the process. The unusual action came days after the newspaper warned Landry that it would sue him if … Read more