s House ofDelegatesas a supporter of the national government. As party lines emerged and became defined in the 1790s, Marshall was recognized as one of the leaders of theFederalist Partyin Virginia. In 1795 Washington tendered him an appointment asattorney general. This, too, was declined, ...
Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Forest, who is trying to unseat Cooper in November, asked U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr on Thursday to investigate whether federal laws were violated by the “attack on the integrity of North Carolina’s elections.” Stein, who is also seek...
Lawyers assigned to represent Aldrich from the Colorado public defender's office have said in court filings that their client identifies as nonbinary and prefers "they" and "them" pronouns. District Attorney Michael Allen said after Aldrich's initial court appearance on Nov. 23...
Sen. Luther Strange, a Republican from Alabama, was appointed in February 2017 after Jeff Sessions became attorney general. The 64-year-old surrendered his office just a few months later when his successor, Democrat Doug Jones, was seated on Jan. 3. Next:Joe Barton, R-Texas 6/42 Credit...
Last week, the attorney general said that countrywide most detainees had agreed to settlements, 90 had been released after charges were dropped, and 95 remained in custody. Some cases will go to trial. Among top businessmen caught up in the purge were Prince Alwaleed, owne...