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Senators grill Trump's attorney general pick over false 2020 election claims
Pam Bondi, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for attorney general, faced questions on Justice Department independence and the 2020 election at her confirmation hearing. Nikole Killion reports ...CBS News - 1d -
Democratic attorneys general ask to defend health access for 'Dreamers' since Trump probably won't
A group of Democratic state attorneys general are asking a court to let them defend a federal policy to allow young adult immigrants known as “Dreamers” to access subsidized health careABC News - 1d -
Attorney General Merrick Garland gives his farewell speech
Attorney General Merrick Garland delivered his farewell address on Thursday. Meanwhile, House Democrats pushed Speaker Mike Johnson to erect a long-delayed Jan. 6 plaque. CBS News congressional ...CBS News - 13h -
State Attorneys General Ask Courts to Preserve Biden-era Gun Control Measures
Days before Trump returns to office, the legal fight with Democratic state officials over his agenda has begun.The New York Times - 15h -
DeSantis picks Ashley Moody, Florida attorney general, to replace Rubio in Senate
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that Ashley Moody, the state's attorney general, will replace Marco Rubio in the Senate.CBS News - 19h -
Ron DeSantis picks Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody to fill Marco Rubio's Senate seat
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday appointed state Attorney General Ashley Moody to the U.S. Senate, setting her up to fill Sen. Marco Rubio's seat when he joins the Trump administraiton.NBC News - 19h -
Attorney general nominee Pam Bondi questioned on loyalty to Trump
While Democratic senators expressed concerns over attorney general nominee Pam Bondi's loyalty to President-elect Donald Trump at her confirmation hearing Wednesday, she promised that under her ...CBS News - 1d -
Trump attorney general pick Pam Bondi faces questions over DOJ independence
Senators will on Wednesday begin their public deliberations over Donald Trump's choice to lead the Justice Department, former Florida state Attorney General Pam Bondi.NBC News - 1d -
Democrats wary of attorney general pick’s loyalty to Trump after hearing
Pam Bondi, a former Florida attorney general, both claimed to be a nonpolitical prosecutor and a Trump loyalist. Pam Bondi, Donald Trump ’s nominee for attorney general, offered limited assurances ...The Guardian - 1d -
Watch Live: Pam Bondi confirmation hearing for attorney general underway
Pam Bondi served as Florida's attorney general and represented President-elect Donald Trump during his first impeachment proceedings.CBS News - 1d -
Arizona attorney general asks for Jack Smith's full case file
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes (D) has requested access to special counsel Jack Smith's case file for his 2020 election subversion prosecution of President-elect Trump, citing her case against ...The Hill - 3d -
USWNT camp moved to Florida due to L.A. fires
The United States women's national team's January training camp will now be held in Florida due to the Los Angeles wildfires, U.S. Soccer said on Friday.ESPN - 5d -
Text messaging scammers stole $2M in cryptocurrency from victims, NY attorney general's office says
New York's attorney general says scammers stole millions of dollars in cryptocurrency from people seeking remote work opportunities as part of an elaborate schemeABC News - 6d -
Rumble Among 15 Targets of Texas Attorney General’s Child Privacy Probe
Texas has become a leading enforcer of internet rules. Its latest probe includes some platforms that privacy experts describe as unusual suspects.Wired - Jan. 9 -
Matt Gaetz Floats a Run for Florida Governor in 2026
The former congressman was the focus of a House Ethics panel report accusing him of “regularly” paying for sex and using drugs, which helped doom his short-lived nomination for attorney general.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Pam Bondi’s Rise From Lobbyist to Attorney General Pick
Pam Bondi, whom President-elect Donald J. Trump intends to nominate as attorney general, received trips and donations funded by those seeking favors from her Florida office.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
No. 1 Tennessee trounced by Florida in first loss
In front of 11,011 fans in Gainesville, No. 8 Florida thumped top-ranked Tennessee 73-43 to knock off the last unbeaten team in Division I men's basketball, an authoritative performance that gave ...ESPN - Jan. 8 -
Joseph Nocella Jr., Trump’s U.S. Attorney Pick, Is a Long Island Judge
Joseph Nocella Jr. has maintained deep connections in a Republican Party organization that has veered sharply to the right.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Trump's attorneys ask Garland to halt release of Jack Smith's report
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the release of special counsel Jack Smith's report into the now-dismissed Trump classified documents case. Judge Aileen Cannon ruled that a federal appeals ...CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Exxon sues California attorney general, environmental groups for disparaging its recycling initiatives
ExxonMobil on Monday sued California Attorney General Rob Bonta (D) and a group of environmental activist groups, alleging they colluded on a campaign of defamation against the oil giant’s plastic ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Trump's attorneys ask Garland to stop the release of special counsel report
Special counsel Jack Smith has been working on a final report to be completed before Trump's inauguration, sources familiar with the matter confirmed to CBS News.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Trump attorneys ask Garland to stop release of special counsel report
Attorneys for Donald Trump are urging Attorney General Merrick Garland to block the release of special counsel Jack Smith's upcoming report on two dismissed criminal cases against the ...CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Police union endorses Trump’s attorney general pick Pam Bondi
The nation’s largest police union endorsed Pam Bondi, President-elect Trump’s pick for attorney general, ahead of her confirmation hearings in the Senate. In a letter to the Trump transition team ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
NHL releases Florida Panthers Quarter-Century Team
Several players on Florida's current roster made the cut on the Panthers' Quarter-Century TeamYahoo Sports - Jan. 4 -
Brea, Kentucky hand Florida first loss of season
Koby Brea scored 23 points and hit seven 3-pointers off the bench to lead No. 10 Kentucky over No. 6 Florida, handing the Gators their first loss of the season.ESPN - Jan. 4 -
Here's what happened after LA district attorney met with Menendez family
The Los Angeles County district attorney met with the Menendez brothers' relatives on Friday, but said he is still reviewing the facts in their case.ABC News - Jan. 3 -
New LA district attorney meets with Menendez brothers' family as he continues to review the case
The new Los Angeles County district attorney has met with the Menendez brothers’ family as he continues to review the brothers' bid for freedom 35 years after they were convicted of killing their ...ABC News - Jan. 3 -
Attorney: Man accused of hiding stolen "Wizard of Oz" ruby slippers to plead guilty
The iconic ruby slippers sold for a total of $32.5 million at auction last month. The slippers were stolen in 2005 from the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids.CBS News - Jan. 3 -
Justin Baldoni's attorney blasts New York Times story about Blake Lively 'smear campaign' story
An attorney for actor Justin Baldoni denied that there was a coordinated “smear campaign” against his client’s “It Ends With Us” co-star Blake Lively, telling NBC that The New York Times’ article ...NBC News - Jan. 3 -
Florida sheriff's deputy identified as accused killer in 1979 cold case
Former Charlotte County Sheriff Deputy John Greer was named as the accused killer in the 1979 cold case, the sheriff said.CBS News - Jan. 2 -
Former Florida Gov. Buddy MacKay dead at 91
Former Florida Gov. Buddy MacKay has died at age 91ABC News - Jan. 2 -
Colorado attorney general launches bid for governor
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser (D) announced Thursday he’s running for governor in 2026 to succeed term-limited Gov. Jared Polis (D). “There are many reasons why I’m running to lead this ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Louisiana's attorney general on investigation into truck attack in New Orleans
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill speaks with "CBS Mornings" about the latest in the investigation into the truck attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans and the status of the Sugar Bowl after ...CBS News - Jan. 2 -
Sugar Bowl should have been postponed until Friday: Louisiana attorney general
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill (R) said she believes the Sugar Bowl should have been postponed until Friday as New Orleans grapples with the aftermath of the New Year's Day terror attack. ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
New Orleans Airbnb rental may be tied to deadly attack: Louisiana attorney general
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill said a New Orleans Airbnb rental may be tied to the deadly attack on Bourbon Street in the early hours of New Year's Day. Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Florida’s manatees are actually relative newcomers, historical research suggests
State’s beloved but under-pressure sea cows were barely recorded in the area before seas warmed in the late 1700s. Manatees, long considered among Florida ’s most beloved and enchanting ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
Louisiana Attorney General says Airbnb fire near New Orleans attack linked to production of explosives
In a new interview with NBC News’ Lester Holt, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill reacts to the deadly truck ramming attack in New Orleans that killed at least 15 people and injured dozens of ...NBC News - Jan. 2 -
Orleans Parish district attorney says threat is not over in New Orleans after truck attack
Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams tells CBS News the threat is not over and the investigation is active and fluid into Wednesday morning's truck attack on New Orleans' Bourbon Street.CBS News - Jan. 1 -
Hundreds apply for restitution for abuse suffered at Florida reform schools
Hundreds of people who say they suffered physical or sexual abuse at two state-run reform schools in Florida are in line to receive tens of thousands of dollars in restitution from the state, after ...NBC News - Jan. 1