The Supreme Court’s upholding of how Texas Republicans redrew the state’s congressional map gives hope to California Democrats as they prepare to defend their map in court this month — and encourages other states to follow suit. The High Court allowed Texas to use a congressional map, giving Republicans a better shot at five additional … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — The second strike on survivors of an initial attack on a suspected drug boat may have been murder, legal experts say. It doesn’t matter if the US is in “armed conflict” with drug cartels, as the Trump administration claims. Such a fatal attack would have violated peacetime laws and those governing armed … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon’s investigation into Sen. Mark Kelly over a video urging U.S. troops to defy “illegal orders” has raised questions and some criticism from legal experts. Some say the Pentagon is misinterpreting military law to pursue Kelly as a retired Navy fighter pilot. Others say the Arizona Democrat cannot be prosecuted as … Read more