Attorney General Loretta Lynch fiercely defended the legality of President Barack Obama's recent executive actions on gun control, arguing that his proposal wasn't "chipping away at the Second Amendment."
U.S. and Mexican authorities have kicked off discussions to plan the extradition of drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán Loera to the United States, a spokesman for the U.S. Department of Justice announced on Jan. 14.
From the Mexican National Palace, President Enrique Peña Nieto announced the capture of drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, who escaped prison several months ago.
Following the U.S. Department of Justice's announcement that it will investigate the Chicago Police Department, Democrat Illinois Reps. Luis Gutierrez and Robin Kelly have invited Attorney General Loretta Lynch to also visit the city.
Loretta Lynch’s U.S. Attorney General confirmation vote will likely be delayed due to the Senate’s gridlock on a human rights bill and language regarding abortion.