federal criminal laws is handled primarily through 94 U.S. Attorney’s Offices, each headed by a presidentially appointed (with advice and consent of the U.S. Senate) U.S. Attorney who has independent authority over his or her office but is overseen by the Attorney General through the Deputy Attorney General.1

in Manhattan, according to records made public in New York on Thursday. Read full article » Senate Confirms Trial Judge Picks For Mich., Va., NY The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed nominees to the trial bench in Michigan, Virginia and New York, including the first Iraqi American federal judge, as part of

ry of its effort to address diversity issues in the legal industry. Read full article » Senate OKs Trump's 8th Circ. Pick Despite Flake Opposition The U.S. Senate relied on Vice President Mike Pence for the first time to confirm one of President Donald Trump's appeals court judges, as he cast the tie-breaking

ll To Recognize Va. Tribes To Trump's Desk A half dozen Native American tribes in Virginia could soon be recognized by the federal government after the U.S. Senate on Thursday approved a measure to have the United States formally acknowledge them, sending the bill to President Donald Trump's desk. Read more )>