Author: Michael Kunzelman
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Court rules against Colorado Rep. Jason Crow, other Democrats in ICE visitation policy challenge
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WASHINGTON • A federal judge refused Monday to temporarily block the Trump administration from enforcing a new policy requiring a week’s notice before members of Congress can visit immigration detention facilities. U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb, who is based in Washington, D.C., concluded that the Department of Homeland Security didn’t violate an earlier court order when it reimposed…
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Comey pleads not guilty as lawyers signal intent to argue the case is politically motivated
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — James Comey pleaded not guilty on Wednesday in a criminal case that has highlighted the Justice Department’s efforts to target adversaries of President Donald Trump, with lawyers for the former FBI director saying that they plan to argue the prosecution is politically motivated and should be dismissed. The arraignment lasted less…