Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook said the Trump administration has no legal basis to remove her from the central bank's governing board in a letter late Wednesday responding to renewed threats from the White House.
A federal judge on Wednesday rejected the Justice Department's request to erase Trump ally Steve Bannon's criminal conviction for refusing to testify before the congressional committee that investigated a mob's Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. But it may not be a final decision on the matter.
Democratic Rep. Debbie Dingell of Michigan says she is not interested in questions about controversial left-wing commentator Hasan Piker, a discussion she considers an attempt to divide Democrats.
Lawmakers and parental advocates applauded Wednesday's landmark settlement against social media giant Meta, but said Congress must still enact federal standards to protect children against digital harms.
James Talarico, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas, wants to reveal depositions involving Ken Paxton, his Republican opponent, as part of an ongoing effort to keep the focus on Paxton's history of scandals.
A federal judge declined Wednesday to order Texas to extradite an ICE officer to Minnesota to face charges of assaulting a migrant, siding with Gov. Greg Abbott, who says he needs more time to decide whether to comply.
Left-wing Twitch streamer Hasan Piker has blamed AIPAC for a wave of Democratic condemnations touched off by his comments suggesting that American Jews' support for Israel invites violence against them.
Clarence Thomas recalls asking Samuel Alito why they weren't friends at Yale Law School, and Alito's blunt answer involved combat boots and bib overalls.
Trump filed an appeal against New York Attorney General Letita James, arguing the $450 million penalty is unconstitutional and the case lacked authority.
Three Marines who risked their lives during the ISIS-K Abbey Gate bombing received upgraded valor awards from War Secretary Pete Hegseth at a Pentagon ceremony.
High-profile Republicans are cautioning against the use of automated license plate readers and surveillance systems such as Flock Safety, opening investigations and urging legislative guardrails.
