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Attorney General Jeff Sessions has said he will rescind the federal policy that takes a hands off approach to states» legalized marijuana, the Associated Press reported Thursday.

Four of the names had previously been reported in the press: attorney Nicole Seligman, a former president of Sony Entertainment; BuzzFeed chairman Kenneth Lerer, a co-founder of the Huffington Post; former Discovery Communications CEO Judith McHale, a former undersecretary of state who also served as general counsel for Viacom's MTV Networks division; and Bank of America (bac) director Thomas May, a former CEO of Eversource, a New England energy company.

CNBC's Eamon Javers reports on the press conference from DHS Secretary John Kelly, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Attorney General Jeff Sessions on the new executive order on immigration and travel.

«The game has been played — legally — in New York for years and years, but after the Attorney General realized he could now get himself some press coverage, he decided a game that has been around for a long, long time is suddenly now not legal... The only thing that changed today is the Attorney General's mind.»

After the Fox News anchor pressed Sekulow over whether Trump would fire Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein or Mueller, Sekulow attempted to end the line of questioning.

In a press conference announcing the special counsel Robert Mueller's indictments against 13 Russian individuals, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein said there was «no allegation in the indictment» that an American knowingly participated in the alleged crimes.

WASHINGTON (AP)-- Attorney General Jeff Sessions is rescinding the Obama - era policy that had paved the way for legalized marijuana to flourish in states across the country, two people with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press.

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions takes questions during a press conference at the Department of Justice on March 2, 2017 in Washington, DC.

Incoming Attorney General Jeff Sessions has said that «good people don't smoke marijuana,» and press secretary Sean Spicer hinted that the administration may crack down on marijuana in some states where it's now legal.

One irate member of the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, called on Israel's attorney general to look into pressing charges against those responsible for the Holocaust garb.

In today's edition of Press Clips: The New Jersey attorney general calls the Hunterdon fine the «largest ever imposed» in the state; Ballast Point opens its Virginia tasting room; Kevin Durant cracks open a few Bud Lights; and more.

While not endorsing her bid for Attorney General, he is suggesting her record on Rockefeller Drug Law reform is being distorted by some of the candidates running against her in a press release that just came out.

Unlike the cabinet (e.g., Secretary of State, Attorney General, Secretary of Defense, etc.), and the White House Staff (e.g., Chief - of - Staff, Press Secretary, etc.) the office of the Vice President, his term and the requirements for his removal from office are all established explicitly in Article II of the Constitution.

While Cuomo has zero responsibility as attorney general for the budget, he did weigh in throughout this process — both from afar during press conferences with reporters, often in NYC or upstate while lawmakers were deliberating in Albany, and in private chats with the legislative leaders and the governor.

«Call it the political witch - hunt of the Attorney General, calling the press to watch folks show up at someone's house to take away electronic information and trying to suggest that somehow work wasn't done when the Buffalo News themselves did all the printing of the direct mail, makes it laughable on its face,» Collins said

«I'm not sure how the press was alerted to this but we hope it's not the Attorney General's office.

Her supporters just distributed this letter to members of the press, calling for the nominating committee to open up the ballot for US Senate, like they did for the Attorney General's office.

But somehow, the Federal Attorney - General, for curious reasons, would not press a charge, as required under the law.

At 9:30 a.m., House Judiciary Democrats, led by Ranking Member Jerry Nadler, hold a press conference to discuss the obstruction of the special counsel's investigation with potential moves by Trump against Attorney General Sessions, DAG Rosenstein, and / or Special Counsel Robert Mueller himself, HVC Studio A, Washington, D.C.

President Trump on Twitter wished lawmakers pressing Attorney General Jeff Sessions to investigate James Comey and Hillary Clinton «good luck.»

The New York State Office of the Attorney General (OAG) published the following press release on December 20, 2017.

Former Attorney General Eric Schneiderman at a press conference with women's group leaders on Nov. 28, 2017.

The federal investigation follows subpoenas issued by state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman to the nonprofit Parent Information Network Inc., which is run by Huntley's daughter, Pamela Corley, according to the Associated Press, and received $ 400,000 in member item funding from the state Assembly between 1993 and 2008 and another $ 30,000 from Huntley in 2008.

In 2007, executives from the insurance giant AIG filed a public records request with the Office of the Attorney General, seeking, among other things, former Attorney General Eliot Spitzer's communications with the press from the period when he had sued the insurance giant.

With 69 percent of precincts reporting, Fulcher had 43 percent of the vote, The Associated Press reported, compared to 17 percent for his nearest rival, Dave Leroy, a former lieutenant governor and attorney general.

«I am proud to enthusiastically endorse Eric Schneiderman for attorney general,» Lui said in a press release.

«I am not aware that he has done that, which makes me suspect that these payments were the reason why he aborted the 23rd December 2011 press release, why he instigated the late President against me, and why he championed all the false press against my integrity for wanting to bring corrupt Government and party officials involved in Woyomegate to book as the Attorney General.

Schroeder said eight years ago he appeared at one governmental press conference with the attorney general but they have not stood together since.

We were there to speak through the press to New York City Public Advocate Letitia James, calling publicly on her to run for New York State Attorney General.

He undercut liberal stalwarts like Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, trying to incorporate parts of their offices» responsibilities into his own, and leaking gossipy and embarrassing details about them to the press.

Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has issued subpoenas to the nonprofit Parent Information Network Inc., which is run by Huntley's daughter Pamela Corley, and another group called Parent Information, which the senator created before she was elected to office in 2006 and was formerly run by one of her staffers, the Associated Press reported.

County Democrats, including District Attorney Madeline Singas, have pressed Mangano and the Republican - controlled legislature to approve an independent inspector general to oversee contract awards.

Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is holding a press conference in Buffalo early Thursday afternoon.

At a press conference yesterday I asked Attorney General Schneiderman when he became aware of such efforts by the governor's staff and what his reaction was.

State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman sounded the alarm about the deep cuts at a canal - side press conference last week, saying the slashed funding would send New York «back to the bad old days of choking smog and rampant pollution.»

«Thousands of immigrants who had their trust abused and their money stolen by these organizations deserve to receive compensation, and now they can,» New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said in a press release.

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman held a press conference in March 2016 from his offices with several other Democratic attorneys general announcing they would be investigating ExxoGeneral Eric Schneiderman held a press conference in March 2016 from his offices with several other Democratic attorneys general announcing they would be investigating Exxogeneral announcing they would be investigating ExxonMobil.

«New York Attorney General Cuomo Sends Letters of Notice and Demand to Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae,» Press Release, 11/06/08

The attorney general happened to be in Buffalo on Monday and I caught up with him after a press conference.

State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, commenting on the controversial Moreland Commission on anti corruption, which is now under federal investigation, says his opponent is wrongly trying to score «cheap political points» by pressing the issue.

«Thousands of immigrants who had their trust abused and their money stolen by these organizations deserve to receive compensation, and now they can,» Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said in a press release.

«The next Attorney General of Florida should possess a keen legal mind, understand the rich history of Florida and protect the rights of all citizens of our State,» the Stuart Republican said in a press release.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions delivers remarks during the daily White House press briefing on Monday.

District Attorney Daniel Donovan announces his candidacy for state attorney general during a press conference on the steps of Supreme Court, St.Attorney Daniel Donovan announces his candidacy for state attorney general during a press conference on the steps of Supreme Court, St.attorney general during a press conference on the steps of Supreme Court, St. George.

The message was sent directly to Elana Leopold, a mayoral «special assistant» who's now on leave working for his re-election campaign, and cc'd to aides including Avi Fink, now deputy chief of staff, and Amy Spitalnick, who left City Hall in October to become press secretary for state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman.

INVESTIGATING HOLDER: The House Judiciary Committee is looking into whether Attorney General Eric Holder lied under oath earlier this month when he said he wasn't involved in the «potential prosecution of the press,» two Republican committee sources confirmed Tuesday.

Gillibrand (left, pictured with Attorney General Nominee Loretta Lynch) told the Daily News she pressed Obama on the issue last week when he met with Senate Democrats at their annual retreat.

In an earlier response to Koku Anyidoho and his rented NDC press, particularly Daily Post and the National Democrat, who accused me of being dishonest, lacking integrity and having skeletons in my cupboard including «receiving bribes while occupying the office of Attorney General of Ghana» and «aspects of his personal life which was unbecoming of the Attorney General of Ghana.»

Former U.S. Attorney Preet BhararaPreetinder (Preet) Singh BhararaPreet Bharara weighs in on report of Cohen wiretap Daily Beast to «hit pause» on Joy Reid columns; MSNBC host backs off speaking event Bharara: We owe Mueller «incalculable thanks» MORE said Friday that if a recent report in The New York Times that Attorney General Jeff SessionsJefferson (Jeff) Beauregard SessionsChris Christie compares Mueller investigation to «Bridgegate» probe Oakland mayor fires back at Trump: «It's my duty to protect my residents» McCabe lawyer fires back at Trump: «You need to stop lying» MORE sought negative press coverage of former FBI Director James ComeyJames Brien ComeyTrump - Russia probe marks one - year anniversary: This is what it has accomplished Trump: McCabe should be under investigation for ties to Clinton The Memo: Trump team stokes fight over Mueller MORE is true, he must be ousted from the Justice Department.