Tag: law
Russian government cracks down on press l WNT
Vladimir Putin signed a law that made it a crime to spread what the Russian government considers “fake news” about the conflict in Ukraine. The…
Ukrainian lawmaker to Putin: ‘You can shoot us, but you cannot have us’ | ABCNL
Speaking from a room with taped-up windows to stop shards of glass if there’s a bombing, Ukrainian Parliament member Kira Rudik said she is ready…
Reintroducing the SHIELD Act on International Women’s Day l ABCNL
Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., said she is reintroducing the SHIELD act, which is a bill that would make sharing revenge porn a federal crime. WATCH…
By the Numbers: Emmett Till Antilynching Act
After years of efforts, the Senate unanimously passed legislation that would make lynching a federal hate crime. ABC News Live Prime, Weekdays at 7EST &…
Sponsor of ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill says criticisms are ‘false narrative’
ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks to Florida state Rep. Joe Harding, the legislator behind the bill that would ban teaching lessons on sexual orientation or…
Student activists take on ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill l ABCNL
Florida teenager Jack Petocz organized statewide student walkouts in protest of a bill that critics say would be harmful to LGBTQ+ youth in Florida. WATCH…
Biden speaks on law enforcement during State of the Union speech
“Let’s come together to protect our communities, restore trust and hold law enforcement accountable,” President Joe Biden said. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF ‘THE STATE…
The biggest takeaways from Biden’s 1st State of the Union l ABCNL
President Joe Biden covered a wide array of topics in his first State of the Union, including the war between Russia and Ukraine, COVID-19 and…
Policing in America and mental health | ABCNL
More than 1,000 people have been killed in police-involved shootings across America in the past year, how do these shootings effect mental health? WATCH the…
Putin authorizes Russian forces to deploy in eastern Ukraine l WNT
President Joe Biden announced severe sanctions on Russian banks, saying Russia’s actions are “a flagrant violation of international law.†All 27 members of the European…
US issues sanctions after Putin announcement about separatist regions l GMA
President Joe Biden responded with limited sanctions after President Vladimir Putin recognized two areas in eastern Ukraine controlled by Russian rebels as independent. Russia-Ukraine live…
How mental health issues contribute to rising crime
Murders in New York City are up 47% since 2020. Former NYPD Detective Robert Boyce and UConn psychiatrist Wizdom Powell explain how mental health issues…
Police open internal investigation after viral video sparks outrage | ABCNL
Sonia Pruitt, founder of the Black Police Experience, discusses the actions taken by New Jersey police after a young Black man received more use of…
Washington Commanders employees testify to Congress about hostile work environment
Host and Law and Crime Network legal analyst Terri Austin discusses new allegations of sexual harassment against the owner of the newly named Washington Commanders…
Biden confident he can get ‘big chunks’ of BBB passed this year
In answer to ABC News’ Mary Bruce, President Joe Biden said he’s confident he can get “big chunks of the Build Back Better law signed…
Off-duty cop shoots and kills North Carolina man
Police say it happened after the man attacked the deputy’s truck, but one woman’s account of what happened is now casting doubt on those claims….
