By and large, however, Newtonian physics and traditional biology still apply, and that is worth remembering as we watch the ...

To put the point as directly possible, the Supreme Court’s budget depends upon a functioning appropriations power.

Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs has appointed Maria Elena Cruz to the Arizona Supreme Court. The state appellate judge from rural ...

The first week of President Donald Trump’s second term was an uncertain one for abortion opponents. He pardoned a group of protesters convicted of violating the FACE Act, which protects access to ...

On Wednesday, the New York Times broke the story that Supreme Court Justice Alito flew an upside-down... The New York Times on Monday reported that Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito assured the ...

Whoever wins the race to take the helm of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) this Saturday is poised to inherit one of the most challenging and potentially thankless jobs in Washington as ...

Carl DeMaio aims to revive California's Republican Party with a bold, combative style, promising to challenge Democrats and ...

The Trump administration is putting a halt to agreements that require reforms of police departments where the Justice Department found a pattern of misconduct, according to a memo issued Wednesday.

As Donald J. Trump returns to the role of U.S. president, many Americans ask themselves a simple question: Will his administration protect their pocketbooks, their way of life and their ...

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