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Details: Written by MICHAEL TARM, Associated Press; Published: 29 June 2016

In this June 23, 2016 file photo, a mural depicting Freddie Gray is seen past blighted row homes in Baltimore, Thursday, June 23, 2016, at the intersection where Gray was arrested. Gray later died in police custody. An Associated Press review of court records nationwide shows that the attorneys who represent cities are sometimes weak links in the systems meant to hold police accountable for wrongdoing. The review found that lawyers deliberately hid important facts, delayed their disclosure or otherwise sought to subvert evidence in civil cases. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Judges nationwide have chided city attorneys who have hidden evidence of police misconduct

Details: Written by GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press; Published: 29 June 2016

Dark and ‘gray’ money spending is rising faster in state elections than it is in federal races

Details: Written by SAM HANANEL, Associated Press; Published: 27 June 2016

In a Wednesday, April 27, 2016 file photo, former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell speaks outside the Supreme Court in Washington, after the Supreme Court heard oral arguments on the corruption case of McDonnell. A unanimous Supreme Court on Monday, June 27, 2016, has overturned the corruption conviction of McDonnell in a ruling that makes it harder to prosecute elected officials accused of bribery. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

A unanimous Supreme Court on Monday overturned the bribery conviction of former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell

Details: Written by MARK SHERMAN, Associated Press; Published: 27 June 2016

Video: Abortion rights activists celebrated the victory

Details: Written by LISA LERER, Associated Press; Published: 27 June 2016

VIDEO: Warren lends her progressive street cred to the Clinton campaign

Details: Written by MARK SHERMAN, Associated Press; Published: 27 June 2016

The Agenda? Texas abortion laws; gun control and a corruption case

Details: Written by By KEN THOMAS, Associated Press; Published: 26 June 2016

The policy endorses steps to break up large Wall Street banks, advocating a $15 hourly wage

Details: Written by By KEN THOMAS, Associated Press; Published: 24 June 2016

VIDEO: Vermont senator says he will vote for Clinton if she wins nomination

Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 24 June 2016

In this May 29, 2014 file photo, a man passes The Stonewall Inn in New York's Greenwich Village. President Barack Obama is designating the Stonewall Inn in New York a national monument, the first to honor gay rights. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

President Barack Obama created the first national monument to gay rights on Friday

Details: Written by By MARK SHERMAN, Associated Press; Published: 23 June 2016

President Barack Obama pauses as he speaks in the White House briefing room in Washington, Thursday, June 23, 2016, on the Supreme Court decision on immigration. A tie vote by the Supreme Court is blocking President Barack Obama's immigration plan that sought to shield millions living in the U.S. illegally from deportation. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Vote sets no national precedent but leaves in place ruling by lower court

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