Crime, Law and Justice

Nominee for No. 3 at Justice Department withdraws after backlash from GOP senators
Attorney General William Barr got into a "shouting match" with Utah Sen. Mike Lee over Jessie Liu's bid for associate attorney general, sources told NPR. Liu is the U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C.
Bump stock ban proceeds after Supreme Court denies gun makers' request to halt it
Gun makers had a sought a temporary hold on the ban, which went into effect on Tuesday. The court denied the second such appeal, allowing the ban to proceed while challenges move through the courts.
Migrants in Maltese custody after hijacking ship that rescued them
More than 100 migrants were picked up from a sinking boat in the Mediterranean. When they realized the ship was returning to Libya, they commandeered the vessel and demanded to be taken to Europe.