/tags/attorney-general attorney general en-US WLRN Wed, 24 Aug 2022 13:56:46 GMT /news/2022-08-24/ayala-to-challenge-moody-for-florida-attorney-general-in-november Democrat Aramis Ayala has won the party’s primary and will challenge Republican Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody in November. Wed, 24 Aug 2022 13:56:46 GMT /news/2022-08-24/ayala-to-challenge-moody-for-florida-attorney-general-in-november Jim Turner /news/2022-08-23/democratic-voters-to-choose-from-three-attorney-general-candidates-to-challenge-ashley-moody Democrats Armaris Ayala, Daniel Uhlfelder and Jim Lewis are seeking the party's nomination to challenge Florida's Republican Attorney General Ashley Moody. Tue, 23 Aug 2022 11:30:00 GMT /news/2022-08-23/democratic-voters-to-choose-from-three-attorney-general-candidates-to-challenge-ashley-moody Valerie Crowder /news/2022-08-10/trump-says-he-refused-to-answer-any-questions-under-oath-in-todays-new-york-testimony "I once asked, 'If you're innocent, why are you taking the Fifth Amendment?' Now I know the answer to that question," Trump said in a statement. He called the case a politically motivated witch hunt. Wed, 10 Aug 2022 15:32:25 GMT /news/2022-08-10/trump-says-he-refused-to-answer-any-questions-under-oath-in-todays-new-york-testimony The Associated Press /news/2022-06-09/trump-is-set-to-undergo-questioning-in-july-in-n-y-civil-probe Donald Trump, his namesake son and his daughter Ivanka have agreed to answer questions under oath next month in the New York attorney general's civil investigation into his business practices. Thu, 09 Jun 2022 13:45:26 GMT /news/2022-06-09/trump-is-set-to-undergo-questioning-in-july-in-n-y-civil-probe The Associated Press /news/2022-04-05/florida-sues-biden-administration-over-immigration-enforcement Florida, Alabama and Georgia filed a federal lawsuit Monday alleging that the Biden administration is not properly deporting undocumented immigrants who commit crimes. Tue, 05 Apr 2022 15:00:00 GMT /news/2022-04-05/florida-sues-biden-administration-over-immigration-enforcement News Service of Florida /news/2022-03-31/florida-secures-870-million-from-cvs-and-others-to-settle-opioid-case The settlements left Walgreens as the sole defendant in a lawsuit that targeted businesses involved in all aspects of the opioid industry. A Pasco County judge is scheduled to begin jury selection next week. Thu, 31 Mar 2022 18:51:30 GMT /news/2022-03-31/florida-secures-870-million-from-cvs-and-others-to-settle-opioid-case Dara Kam - News Service of Florida /news/2021-05-19/as-federal-home-confinement-policy-nears-potential-end-south-florida-inmates-face-uncertainty Since March of last year, some 25,496 inmates have been placed in home confinement, including those who have already completed their sentences. But, on Jan. 15, just a few days before the Trump administration ended, the office of legal counsel in the Department of Justice issued a memo saying that the CARES Act requires inmates who got extended home confinement to go back to prison once the pandemic emergency ended. Wed, 19 May 2021 10:00:08 GMT /news/2021-05-19/as-federal-home-confinement-policy-nears-potential-end-south-florida-inmates-face-uncertainty Catalina Garcia /news/national-politics/2021-03-10/garland-confirmed-as-attorney-general-5-years-after-thwarted-supreme-court-bid The Senate has confirmed Merrick Garland to run the Justice Department. He's vowed to crack down on violent domestic extremists and reduce racial disparities in the justice system. Wed, 10 Mar 2021 20:11:23 GMT /news/national-politics/2021-03-10/garland-confirmed-as-attorney-general-5-years-after-thwarted-supreme-court-bid Carrie Johnson /news/national-politics/2021-03-08/new-justice-department-team-comes-into-focus-ahead-of-vote-on-garland Two more of President Biden's nominees to lead the Justice Department will be questioned by the Senate this week as Merrick Garland prepares for confirmation as attorney general. Tue, 09 Mar 2021 11:41:05 GMT /news/national-politics/2021-03-08/new-justice-department-team-comes-into-focus-ahead-of-vote-on-garland Carrie Johnson /news/2021-02-22/bidens-pick-for-attorney-general-merrick-garland-set-for-confirmation-hearing The federal judge, once denied a Supreme Court confirmation hearing by Republicans, faced lawmakers Monday for his nomination to lead the Justice Department. Mon, 22 Feb 2021 14:33:53 GMT /news/2021-02-22/bidens-pick-for-attorney-general-merrick-garland-set-for-confirmation-hearing Ryan Lucas