US officially rejoins controversial UN Human Rights Council
The United States is officially a member of the controversial United Nations Human Rights Council again, reversing former President Donald Trump's withdrawal three years ago.
Texas urges appeals court to keep abortion ban in place as legal challenges play out
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton urged a powerful federal appeals court on Thursday to allow a state law that bars abortion after the detection of a fetal heartbeat to remain in effect while legal challenges play out.
Senators call on Blinken to appoint someone to lead efforts to address ‘Havana syndrome’
A bipartisan group of senators called on Secretary of State Antony Blinken to appoint a new senior official to lead the State Department's efforts to address ongoing anomalous health incidents, also known as "Havana Syndrome," saying the incidents reflect "a significant, unmitigated threat to our national security."
‘It really is just a godsend’: Capitol Police welcome peer support dog Lila
The US Capitol Police has unleashed a special new member to its patrol: a 3-year-old Labrador named Lila.
Stephen Breyer says now isn’t the time to lose faith in the Supreme Court
Justice Stephen Breyer is not giving up on the Supreme Court.
SCOTUS changed oral arguments in part because female justices were interrupted, Sotomayor says
Justice Sonia Sotomayor told an audience Wednesday that recent changes in the format of oral arguments were instituted in part after studies emerged showing that female justices on the court were interrupted more by male justices and advocates.
Judge dismisses Fulton County ballot review case in Georgia
A judge in Georgia on Wednesday dismissed a case that could have paved the way for an audit of Fulton County's ballots, bringing to a close the final outstanding lawsuit challenging Georgia's election results.
Top conservative lawyers steer clear of Trump’s latest legal fight
A number of high-powered lawyers who have represented Donald Trump in the past are sitting out his latest legal battle, as the former President prepares to assert executive privilege to block congressional investigators from getting information on the January 6 insurrection.
‘Huge problem’: Passengers are bringing a record number of guns to the airport, TSA says
Airline passengers are bringing guns to the airport in numbers never seen before, and it is a "huge problem," the Transportation Security Administration chief told CNN.
January 6 panel under pressure amid explosion of election lies
The House's US Capitol insurrectsion probe is fast turning into a race against time, up against Republican efforts to delay an accounting on ex-President Donald Trump's coup attempt after losing the 2020 election even as he preemptively begins undermining the next one.