Indivisible, one of the country's largest and most influential progressive groups, announced on Friday a new program dedicated to protecting a select slate of endangered Democratic congressional incumbents -- seven House members and Georgia's Sen. Raphael Warnock -- ahead of next year's midterm elections.
The 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals said Thursday that it will allow Texas' six-week abortion ban to stay in force while it considers an appeal of a judge's order blocking the new law.
The two leading Democratic moderates made clear to their colleagues this week that a deal on the party's sweeping economic package is far from secured, raising new questions about the fate of President Joe Biden's first-term agenda, according to sources familiar with the matter.
A New York judge has ordered former President Donald Trump to sit for a video deposition next week in a case involving an alleged assault during a 2015 demonstration outside of Trump Tower.
A commission set up by President Joe Biden to explore potential changes to the US Supreme Court released draft materials Thursday addressing a number topics related to the court, punting on the big-ticket issues but calling for further transparency.
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 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.
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."
The US Capitol Police has unleashed a special new member to its patrol: a 3-year-old Labrador named Lila.
Justice Stephen Breyer is not giving up on the Supreme Court.
