Trump can legally hire son-in-law: US Justice Department

Edit The Siasat Daily 22 Jan 2017
Washington.US Justice Department has said that President Donald Trump’s decision to hire his son-in-law as a senior White House adviser does not violate federal anti-nepotism laws. The Office of Legal Counsel issued a 14-page memo, saying that the president is not barred from appointing Jared Kushner because federal law grants the president special hiring authority that exempts him and his hires from anti-nepotism laws....

Trump son-in-law Kushner can serve as White House adviser: Justice Department

Edit Manila Bulletin 22 Jan 2017
By Reuters� President Donald Trump can hire his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, as a senior White House adviser without breaking federal anti-nepotism laws, the U.S. Department of Justice said. In a... ....

What comes after a DUI? Police, attorneys talk trying cases in court

Edit Baltimore Sun 22 Jan 2017
It's a familiar story — a driver gets behind the wheel after having some drinks and, before long, sees flashing red and blue lights in the rear-view mirror. But what comes next, after a DUI charge?. Between Dec. 22 and Jan. 2, Maryland State Police troopers from the Westminster Barrack apprehended... ....

AG backs attorneys’ protest over High Court appointments

Edit The Himalayan 22 Jan 2017
Attorney General Raman Kumar Shrestha said he would support the decision of government attorneys to boycott hearing in protest of the recent appointments in the High Courts....

Justice Department Says Son-in-law Can Be Trump Adviser

Edit Voa News 22 Jan 2017
In a letter dated January 20 and posted on its website, the department's Office of Legal Counsel said the president has special hiring authority that exempts White House positions from laws barring the president from naming a relative to lead a federal agency ... Depends on position The Justice Department said that if ......

Trump son-in-law Kushner can serve as White House adviser: US justice department

Edit Hindustan Times 22 Jan 2017
President Donald Trump can hire his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, as a senior White House adviser without breaking federal anti-nepotism laws, the US department of justice said. In a letter dated January 20 posted on its website, the department’s office of legal counsel said the president has special hiring authority ......

China to prosecute former Tianjin mayor for suspected graft

Edit The Star 22 Jan 2017
BEIJING (Reuters) - China will prosecute the former mayor of the northern city of Tianjin for suspected graft, the state prosecutor said on Sunday, taking a step that will almost certainly result in his conviction ... ....

Trump's hiring of son-in-law doesn't violate nepotism laws

Edit Malaysia Kini 22 Jan 2017
The Justice Department says there is no wrong in hiring Jared Kushner as one of his most influential White House counselors ... ....

Mario Balotelli ask 'Is racism legal in France?' after abuse during game

Edit Canberra Times 22 Jan 2017
A furious Mario Balotelli asked fans whether racism was "legal in France" after the Nice striker accused Bastia supporters of abusing him during his team's 1-1 Ligue 1 draw, prompting a French League investigation ... ....

Jared Kushner cleared for Trump job, breaking with decades of legal advice

Edit The Observer 22 Jan 2017
... of legal advice regarding a federal law against nepotism....

Comment on Bergdahl case presents early legal test of Trump rhetoric by Tita Girl

Edit Star Advertiser 22 Jan 2017
If Bergdahl was court martialed and found guilty in 2014, Barry would have pardoned him. Just as well that the trial is this year ... ....
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