The corrupting crusade against “corruption”

The progressive drive to broadly define and thoroughly eradicate political "corruption" has corrupted politics. But discord is not altogether pandemic in Washington, and last week a unanimous Supreme Court, in this term's most important decision, limited the discretion prosecutors have to criminalize politics.

Clinton aide: Not aware of any email deletions by boss

The Latest on President Barack Obama's summit Wednesday with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto : The Latest on U.S. President Barack Obama's summit Wednesday with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto : The news tore across Twitter: A beloved Baltimore rapper was gunned down in broad daylight, moments after promoting peace on the streets at a charity fundraiser. The news tore across Twitter: A beloved Baltimore rapper was gunned down in broad daylight, moments after promoting peace on the streets at a charity fundraiser.

The Latest: Trudeau: Collaboration brings growth, benefits

Obama is traveling to Ottawa, Canada for the North America Leaders' Summit with Canadian Prime Minist... . President Barack Obama walks on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, June 29, 2016, to board Marine One for a short trip to Andrews Air Force Base, Md., than onto Ottawa, Canada.

July 4 message from Putin to Obama: Let’s have better ties

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday in a July Fourth message to President Barack Obama that he hopes ties between the two countries will get back on track. Relations between Moscow and Washington hit a post-Cold War low in 2014, when Russia annexed Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula and threw its weight behind separatists in eastern Ukraine.

Clinton campaign hits Trump for seeing Brexit as boon to his business

An attendee wears a 'Make Donald Drumpf Again' hat during the 'Politicon' convention in Pasadena, California, U.S. June 25, 2016. Attendees walk past an inflatable Donald Trump balloon which features him holding a KKK robe, called 'Trumpzilla' from Revolution LA stands during the 'Politicon' convention in Pasadena, California, U.S. June 25, 2016.

Inmate wants resentenced without mandatories

A year after the U.S. Supreme Court found a provision of the federal Armed Career Criminal Act, which authorizes severe prison sentences for defendants with lengthy criminal histories unconstitutional, the ruling has led to a review of 800 sentences in western Pennsylvania and the possible release of many of those inmates. Within the past two weeks, eight federal inmates have filed petitions with U.S. District Court in Johnstown asking that their cases be reviewed in light of the June 26, 2015, decision in Samuel Johnson v.

Panama Papers are available. Why hasna t U.S. asked to see them?

In Panama City, a sign on the Arango Orillac Building lists the Mossack Fonseca law firm, which created offshore accounts for clients and has come under scrutiny from several countries. Nearly three months after the revelations from the Panama Papers exposed politicians, drug cartels and the wealthy hiding millions behind offshore companies, the U.S. Justice Department has yet to ask its Panamanian counterpart for access to seized records.

Top economies ease penalties on Iran over money laundering

The world's major economies on Friday suspended anti-money laundering measures against Iran for a year despite concerns that the Islamic Republic uses its financial sector to protect criminal enterprises and fund terrorist activity. The announcement is another sign of progress in Tehran's campaign to return to the global economy after last year's nuclear accord.