The Latest: Deportations under Alien Enemies Act still blocked following appeals court ruling
Deportations by the Trump administration under an 18th century wartime law are still blocked following a federal appeals ...
The ‘state secrets privilege’ sounds mysterious. Here’s what it is and how it works
The Trump administration is invoking a powerful tool in seeking to cut off a judge’s inquiry into whether it defied his order ...
NRA legislative expert says gun rights could see ‘most monumental’ win in Congress since 2005
Congress advanced two bills this week aimed at expanding the rights of law-aiding gun owners. One of them, according to a legislative expert from the National Rifle Association, would mark the "most ...
Committee Chair Requests Expedited Inspector General Probe into Signal Chat: Live Updates
The Senate Armed Services Committee chairman, Roger Wicker, is requesting the probe of the Signal group chat leak. Follow ...
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'Very dangerous': Trump orders a 'massive' overhaul of how elections are run
President Donald Trump issued a sweeping executive order Tuesday that would dramatically change the administration of U.S.
Democrats keep control of Pennsylvania House with election win; GOP Senate district sees close race
Democrat Dan Goughnour has won a special election in western Pennsylvania. His win Tuesday keeps majority control of the ...
It’s still Antonin Scalia’s Supreme Court
Justice Antonin Scalia, a great dissenter, once remarked, “My most important function on the Supreme Court is to tell the ...
Federal judge struggles with scope of relief for fired workers
A federal judge in Maryland says he will extend a temporary order requiring the Trump administration to bring back federal ...
Democrat Notches an Upset in Pennsylvania State Senate Race
James Andrew Malone, a small-town mayor, won a special election on Tuesday, narrowly defeating a county commissioner in a ...