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January 3, 2025

Potential 2028 Dem hopeful follows Biden lead, commutes 15 death-row sentences on final day as governor

On his way out of office, former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper commuted the sentences of death row inmates, as the Tar Heel State has halted executions amid litigation over the past 20 years.

January 3, 2025

Carter's judicial picks reshaped the federal bench across the country

Carter appointed 262 federal judges during his years in office, more than any single-term president before him. He also appointed a record number of minority and female judges.

December 22, 2024

The biggest Supreme Court decisions of 2024: From presidential immunity to overturning the Chevron doctrine

The top decisions by the Supreme Court of 2024 covered presidential immunity for President-elect Trump, transgender protections, Chevron doctrine and more.

December 20, 2024

Watchdog seeks to halt 11th-hour Biden DOJ effort to ‘handcuff’ Kentucky police over Breonna Taylor incident

The Oversight Project is filing an amicus brief with a western Kentucky federal court seeking to warn against the approval of a consent decree it says will hamstring police.

December 18, 2024

Man accused of running secret Chinese gov police station in NYC makes plea: US Attorney

One of two New York City residents accused of operating a secret Chinese police station in Chinatown pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiring to act as an agent of China.

December 18, 2024

Justice Jackson's role in 'queer' Broadway show 'really reckless' as court weighs trans case: legal expert

Critics question Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson's Broadway cameo in a "queer" "Romeo and Juliet" spinoff amid concerns it could affect her impartiality in U.S. v. Skrmetti.

December 18, 2024

Appeals court shuts down Texas doctors suing Biden admin over transgender policy

A federal court of appeals unanimously blocked three Texas doctors from suing President Biden's administration over its transgender policies on Monday.

December 17, 2024

NBC's Chuck Todd says ABC 'abandoned' George Stephanopoulos in settling with Trump

After ABC News' defamation settlement favoring President-elect Donald Trump, NBC's Chuck Todd said he would have felt "abandoned" if he were George Stephanopoulos.

December 16, 2024

DC councilman recommended for expulsion as he faces bribery charges

Washington, D.C. city councilman Trayon White could be removed from office after an ad hoc committee unanimously voted on Monday to recommend the council expel him.

December 16, 2024

Judges backing out of retirement ahead of Trump term leave GOP senators fuming

Republicans have expressed frustration after several judges are announcing unretirements that would prevent Trump from appointing their successors.