Chief Justice John Roberts condemned elected officials who have intimidated judges and defied court rulings, highlighting them in his year-end report Tuesday as part of what Roberts called “illegitimate activity” that threatens the rule of law. Roberts did not name any specific person, but he did note a federal district judge “whose decisions in a high-profile...
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) on Tuesday warned of primary challenges for Republican incumbents in the state Legislature amid an ongoing battle over the Texas House Speakership. “Texans expect a Republican-led majority to elect a Speaker by a majority of Republican state representatives. Take this as a warning. If you’re making deals with Democrats...
The Justice Department asked the Supreme Court to issue an emergency order reinstating a federal anti-money laundering law as a legal battle plays out in a lower court. Passed in 2021, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) would require millions of business entities to disclose personal information about their owners by next month. The law is...
U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) announced a new low for border level crossings during the month of November ahead of President Biden’s exit from the White House. Statistics released by the agency show a 4.5 percent drop in field operations and encounters at the southwest border. Single adults consistently ranked the highest for crossings...
As competition in the new space race ramps up with China, the United States is preparing to deorbit the International Space Station. If a replacement is not ready by 2028, China may become the leader in space.
House Republicans will decide just how quickly they want to tackle Donald Trump's agenda on Friday when they vote on whether to keep the speaker gavel in the hands of Mike Johnson, who may not be safe even with the president-elect's support.