This summer, Texas House Democrats made national news when they fled the state to block a vote on a Republican-backed congressional redistricting map that could give the GOP five additional U.S. House seats. Their departure effectively broke quorum, halting legislative action. Now, a high-stakes legal battle has reached the Texas Supreme Court, with Republican leaders [...]

Several House Republicans joined Democrats in voting down a measure to censure Rep. LaMonica McIver after being charged by the Justice Department for her role in a chaotic May altercation outside an immigration detention center. Rep. Clay Higgins (R-La.) had pushed for the reprimand, which also sought to strip McIver of her seat on the [...]

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has authorized the temporary deployment of up to 600 military lawyers to assist the Department of Justice by serving as immigration judges. According to an August 27 memo obtained by the Associated Press, the plan involves sending groups of 150 attorneys at a time, both military and civilian, with the first [...]

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that, for now, President Trump may remove President Biden’s three appointees to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) without cause. This temporary decision, reported by NPR, weakens a nearly century-old precedent designed to preserve the independence of regulatory agencies by limiting presidential removal powers. The Court’s order referenced similarities [...]

Have you spotted thin vertical lines appearing on the base to the tip of your fingernails as you’ve gotten older? If so, you’re not alone. Many people start to consider these changes after the age of 40, and while they’re usually harmless, they can sometimes symptoms underlying health problems. So, what causes these vertical ridges, [...]

With longtime Representative Jerry Nadler retiring after over 30 years in Congress, speculation is growing over who will fill the seat in New York’s 12th District. One name resurfacing in political circles is Chelsea Clinton, daughter of Bill and Hillary Clinton. Although Clinton has repeatedly stated she has no interest in running for office, her [...]

Ryan Wesley Routh, the man accused of attempting to assassinate former President Donald Trump, will represent himself in his upcoming federal trial in Fort Pierce, Florida. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon granted his request in July, though court-appointed attorneys will remain as standby counsel. Cannon emphasized heightened courtroom security, warning Routh that any sudden movements [...]

A number of prominent Democratic donors are reportedly unenthusiastic about the prospect of former Vice President Kamala Harris launching a bid for California governor now that Gov. Gavin Newsom is term-limited in 2026, according to a revealing report by Politico’s Melanie Mason and Jeremy B. White. Following her decisive electoral defeat last November, speculation began [...]

Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, a Democrat from Texas, is facing backlash after a damning New York Post report highlighted serious allegations about her behavior and work ethic. Several former congressional aides accused Crockett of being “rude,” “disengaged,” and largely absent from her Washington, D.C., office unless cameras were rolling. These sources painted a picture of a [...]

A complex legal drama unfolding in federal court has exposed what critics are calling unprecedented prosecutorial tactics that blur the lines between immigration enforcement and criminal justice. The case has raised fundamental questions about the separation of powers, prosecutorial ethics, and the extent to which the executive branch can leverage its various authorities to secure [...]

In a development that has surprised legal observers and immigration attorneys across the nation, an unusual coalition of Supreme Court justices has delivered a ruling that could reshape how the nation’s highest court approaches one of the most contentious areas of American law. The decision, emerging from what appeared to be a routine procedural matter, [...]

Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan, considered one of the Court’s liberal voices, denied an emergency appeal from a Mexican family facing deportation, siding with the Trump administration. The family, who fled cartel threats in Guerrero, Mexico in 2021, claimed they risk death if forced to return. Despite detailed evidence of cartel violence, immigration courts denied [...]

The firing of DOJ paralegal Elizabeth Baxter may seem justified on paper, but it raises uncomfortable questions about political overreach and the limits of personal expression — even when that expression is crude or inappropriate. Yes, flipping off a National Guard member and shouting obscenities is disrespectful and unprofessional, especially for a government employee. But [...]

A U.S. federal judge temporarily halted the deportation of Guatemalan migrant children on Sunday, blocking a Trump administration plan that had already placed some children on flights back to Guatemala. The emergency ruling came after the National Immigration Law Center filed a motion in the early morning hours to stop the removal of 10 unaccompanied [...]

Maryland Governor Wes Moore is facing backlash after being photographed vacationing at George Clooney’s estate in Lake Como, Italy, while tensions rise between him and former President Donald Trump over crime in Baltimore and Washington, D.C. Moore and his wife Dawn were seen relaxing on Clooney’s yacht, drawing criticism for the optics amid a serious [...]