BARBARA MCQUADE

The Supreme Court overturned the 1973 Roe V. Wade ruling that made abortion legal nationwide.

As the January 6th hearings unfold, a former U.S. Attorney discusses the possibility of criminally prosecuting the former President.

New developments in the battle to block enforcement of Michigan’s 1931 abortion law as the Michigan Legislature plans to step in as the defendant and fight to keep that law in place if Roe v. Wade gets overturned.

Barbara McQuade, former U.S. attorney for the eastern district of Michigan, details the trickle effect Roe V. Wade’s possible removal could have on other laws that were once set in place before 1973.

A lawsuit filed by the Michigan governor looking to secure the right to an abortion in Michigan has a “decent shot” in the state Supreme Court, according to a former U.S. attorney.

The right to abortions has been widely debated among Americans and lawmakers alike in recent years -- a debate that has nearly reached a boiling point today, given that the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to decide this summer whether to overturn a landmark 1973 abortion ruling.

Three reasons the attorney general’s caution could be a form of statesmanship, not cowardice.

President Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukraine is willing to hold talks with Russia, but rejected convening them in neighbouring Belarus as it was being used as a launchpad for Moscow's invasion.

If it stinks to prosecute a former president, the stench from Trump’s actions from Election Day 2020 to Jan. 6 to now is overwhelming.

In the biggest Capitol riot case yet, 11 Oath Keepers stand charged of seditious conspiracy. The government faces steep challenges in proving them guilty of the hefty and rare charges.

If successful, a civil action for fraud under New York law could expose Trump to millions of dollars in damages and even dissolution of his business.

If successful, a civil action for fraud under New York law could expose Trump to millions of dollars in damages and even dissolution of his business.

There have been several high-profile trials and legal challenges this year that have dealt with everything from racial justice and abortion rights to how we treat minors and their parents in court. GuestBarbara McQuade is a law professor at the University of Michigan and former United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan. “I thought that conviction was incredibly important to show that police officers can be held accountable,” she says. McQuade, a former federal prosecutor, also reacts to the charges brought by Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald related to last month’s mass shooting as Oxford High School. “That is another reason that you hold people accountable is in hopes of other people are watching,” she says.

Prosecuting Donald Trump’s former chief of staff could create a precedent that hurts the Justice Department later.

From being held up in federal court to being questioned by Democratic officials, Biden's attempt to get more Americans vaccinated is hitting a lot of hurdles.

More than a year after the killing of two people in Kenosha, Wisconsin who were protesting racial injustice and police brutality, the gunman — Kyle Rittenhouse — was acquitted of all charges on Friday. “I think Kyle Rittenhouse will become the poster boy for vigilante justice. Listen: Legal and sociological experts weigh in on the Kyle Rittenhouse verdicts. But again, I think Kyle Rittenhouse will become the poster boy for vigilante justice. “If Kyle Rittenhouse had been Black, I don’t think he would have been acquitted or found guilty at trial.

The filing of U.S. charges against a Chicago woman convicted of killed her wealthy mother during an overseas vacation is raising questions.

The right to abortions has been widely debated among Americans and lawmakers alike for decades -- a debate that has essentially reached a boiling point today, given a new Texas law and forthcoming Supreme Court ruling that could impact national abortion regulations.

The right to abortions has been widely debated among Americans and lawmakers alike for decades -- a debate that has essentially reached a boiling point today, given a new Texas law and forthcoming Supreme Court ruling that could impact national abortion regulations.

He replaced Barbara McQuade, who was appointed by President Barack Obama.Saima Moshin, a career prosecutor, will serve as acting U.S. attorney until Biden appoints a permanent replacement.“It is a great honor to serve the citizens of the Eastern District of Michigan as Acting United States Attorney,” Moshin said. “I am deeply committed to fulfilling our core mission to faithfully enforce the law and seek justice for all.”During his tenure, Schneider prosecuted high-profile cases, including the alleged plot to kidnap Gov. “Saima is a dynamic trial lawyer and a talented manager. And, as the first woman, immigrant, Muslim United States Attorney in American history, her service is truly historic. Saima will be an outstanding representative and defender of our community as the Acting United States Attorney.”

click to enlarge Patricia Marks/ShutterstockKwame Kilpatrick. "No one is arguing the former mayor's guilt or innocence," Gay-Dagnogo said in the email. Meanwhile, Trump's former campaign manager Paul Manafort, a white man, was sentenced to only 7.5 years behind bars for similar charges. Kilpatrick was convicted on two dozen charges including racketeering, extortion, mail fraud, and tax evasion, among other crimes. A jury convicted Manafort of five counts of tax fraud, two counts of bank fraud, one count of failing to declare a foreign bank account, two counts of conspiracy, and obstruction.The prospect of Trump granting Kilpatrick clemency might seem far-fetched, but it's not without precedent: Trump recently granted clemency to former Illinois Gov.