Government And Institutions

What is CFIUS?

The committee, headed by the Treasury Secretary, includes the departments of defense, justice, state, energy, commerce, homeland security, the U.S. Trade Representative and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.

'Into the Wild' bus likely lands a home at Alaska museum

An infamous bus appears headed to a new home at a museum in Fairbanks after being removed from Alaska’s backcountry to deter people from making dangerous, sometimes deadly treks to visit the site where a young man documented his demise in 1992.

What is a class-action lawsuit?

A class-action lawsuit is a complaint filed by one or multiple plaintiffs on the behalf of a larger group, referred to as a “class."

What is a public defender? 

A public defender serves as someone’s defense attorney for a criminal case when the person cannot afford one or is otherwise unable to obtain one.

What is a grand jury?

A grand jury convenes behind closed doors and examines evidence from a purported crime to decide if there is probable cause.