Christopher Funchess Staff Writer Civil Asset Forfeiture has new life under Attorney General Jeff Sessions his Department of Justice. Sessions has reinstated the policy after the Obama-era Justice Department, led by then-Attorney General Eric Holder, limited its uses for law enforcement officials in 2015. Civil Asset Forfeiture allows law enforcement officials, such as the local police officers and sheriff’s deputies that all Americans are familiar … Continue reading Ramped up civil asset forfeiture

Marykent Wolff Staff Writer Soon after the six month anniversary of President Donald J. Trump’s inauguration, Republicans are moving forward in their fight to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), otherwise referred to as Obamacare. On July 25, the Senate, led by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, voted on a motion to proceed on the Republican party’s health care bill. The movement to repeal … Continue reading Second Blow to GOP health care bill