Emily Zantow

U.S. Capitol rally organizers look to expand protests to 13 state capitals

Organizers of the "Justice for J6" rally near the U.S. Capitol set for Sept. 18 say they also are planning to host additional rallies near 13 state capitol buildings on the same day.

September 10, 2021

Biden administration ‘slow’ in addressing opioid crisis, two GOP lawmakers say

Two Republican lawmakers say the Biden administration is sluggish in addressing the nation's opioid epidemic, which has killed more than 500,000 Americans over the past two decades.

September 10, 2021

Texas nonprofit asks federal judge to overturn Nasdaq diversity rule

A Texas nonprofit wants a federal court to reverse a rule approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission that requires more than 3,000 companies on Nasdaq's U.S. stock exchange list to meet board diversity quotas.

September 9, 2021

Biden’s Justice Department sues Texas over abortion law

The Biden Justice Department filed a civil lawsuit Thursday over Texas' new abortion law.

September 9, 2021

IG: Top Justice official broke rules by letting job seekers use feds’ computer

The Justice Department inspector general on Wednesday said that a senior official violated the agency's rules by letting prospective employees use a government computer to complete part of their job applications.

September 8, 2021

18 state AGs urge Supreme Court to include U.S. territories in aid programs

A coalition of 18 state attorneys general is urging the Supreme Court to rule that Americans in U.S. territories should be included in federal aid programs.

September 8, 2021

Statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee taken down in Virginia

A massive statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee in Richmond was removed on Wednesday after it had become the center of protests and a legal battle that lasted more than a year.

September 8, 2021

15 ex-NFL players say they engaged in multimillion-dollar nationwide fraud scheme

More than a dozen former NFL players, including former star running back Clinton Portis, have pleaded guilty to federal charges linked to a multimillion-dollar nationwide scheme to defraud a health care benefit program.

September 7, 2021

9/11 death toll claims continue to grow two decades after attacks

The Justice Department released a report Tuesday that shows the death toll from 9/11 is still rising.

September 7, 2021

Va. court postpones trial on Loudoun County schools’ transgender policy

A Virginia judge postponed Tuesday a trial in a lawsuit brought by three teachers challenging Loudoun County Public Schools' policy requiring staff to use transgender students' chosen pronouns.

September 7, 2021

NYC to pay at-risk youth for achieving ‘career-driven goals’

New York City is planning to pay at-risk youth to get a high school diploma or a driver's license as part of a $1 million crime prevention program -- and drawing criticism from a national law enforcement group.

September 6, 2021

Fencing may go back up for Sept. 18 rally in support of U.S. Capitol protesters: Reports

The fence around the U.S. Capitol may be reerected nearly two months after it was taken down, as part of security measures for an upcoming rally to demand "justice" for hundreds accused of breaching the building on Jan. 6 in support of then-President Trump, according to media reports.

September 3, 2021

Virginia high court rules governor can remove Robert E. Lee statue

The Supreme Court of Virginia ruled Thursday that Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam can remove a massive statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee that became a focal point during racial justice protests last year in Richmond.

September 2, 2021

Biden DOJ warns against discriminatory redistricting maps

The Biden Justice Department warned Wednesday that it is monitoring states' redistricting efforts and will go after any localities that draw discriminatory maps.

September 1, 2021

Judge OKs OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma’s $4.3B opioid payout plan

A New York judge on Wednesday approved a bankruptcy settlement that pays victims across the country but shields the Sackler family, which owns OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, from future lawsuits over the opioid crisis.

September 1, 2021

20 states sue to block Biden administration from enforcing transgender student guidance

Twenty state attorneys general are suing to stop the Biden administration from enforcing new federal guidance on transgender student rights, which they argue is unlawful and stepping over congressional and state authority.

August 31, 2021

Virginia high court upholds reinstatement of Loudoun teacher who opposed transgender rules

The Virginia Supreme Court this week upheld a ruling requiring Loudoun County Public Schools to temporarily reinstate a gym teacher who was suspended after speaking out about a proposed policy requiring staff to use transgender students' chosen pronouns.

August 31, 2021

More cities adding mental health experts to 911 calls

Police departments across the country looking to dial down the potentially deadly stakes of encounters between officers and the public are adding unarmed mental health experts to 911 calls.

August 31, 2021

AG Garland urges legal profession to help with expected onslaught of evictions

Attorney General Merrick Garland on Monday urged legal professionals to help address a trove of eviction filings expected to pile up since the Supreme Court blocked the Biden administration's eviction moratorium last week.

August 30, 2021

FBI says hate crimes were up 6% in 2020

Hate crimes in the U.S. went up 6% last year compared to 2019, the FBI reported Monday.

August 30, 2021