With Kevin McCarthy out, Nancy Pelosi once again outlasts her foes
WASHINGTON — Since Kevin McCarthy‘s ouster as House Speaker, I have wondered whether the Bakersfield Republican would try to hang on to his seat as a…
US Supreme Court upholds ban on LGBTQ+ ‘conversion therapy’ in Washington state
So-called ‘conversion therapy’ for minors remains banned in Washington state after the US Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge. The court made the decision…
Google loses antitrust case with Fortnite maker Epic Games
A jury on Monday sided against Google in an antitrust case brought against the tech behemoth by Fortnite maker Epic Games. File Photo by John…
Wisconsin secretary of state demands ‘fake’ Trump elector be cast from office
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence hands the electoral certificate from the state of Arizona to U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar as he presides over a joint…
Supreme Court is asked to rule quickly on whether Trump can be prosecuted
WASHINGTON — Special counsel Jack Smith on Monday asked the Supreme Court to take up and rule quickly on whether former President Trump can be prosecuted…
Supreme Court rebuffs gay ‘conversion therapy’ case
WASHINGTON — A divided Supreme Court on Monday turned down a Christian group’s free-speech challenge to the laws in California and 21 other states that forbid…
Texas Supreme Court temporarily halts ruling allowing Dallas woman to get an abortion
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has asked the state's Supreme Court to intervene to prevent a Dallas woman from having her nonviable pregnancy terminated due…
Leaked text shows Tasmanian chief justice suggested to Supreme Court Justice Geason he could resign before inquiry
In short: Supreme Court Judge Gregory Geason is on leave after being charged with common assault and emotional abuse last week.Tasmanian Chief Justice Alan Blow texted…
Donald Trump says he will appeal judge’s immunity ruling in federal election conspiracy case
1 of 4 | Former U.S. President Donald Trump gave legal notice Thursday that he will appeal U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan's ruling that he…
Florida state attorney, suspended by Gov. Ron DeSantis, goes to court
A Florida state attorney, suspended by Gov. Ron DeSantis for "neglecting her duty" to prosecute crime, was in court Wednesday to get her elected position…
Supreme Court justices have tense debate in workplace discrimination case
In the case before the court, Muldrow vs. City of St. Louis, Jatonya Clayborn Muldrow, a former sergeant with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department,…
Will Kevin McCarthy retire from Congress this week?
WASHINGTON — Last Friday evening, as I prepared to go to a birthday party, I received a suspicious message. It was a tip about Kevin McCarthy.…
Supreme Court dismisses ADA case involving self-appointed ‘tester’
The U.S. Supreme Court dismissed a case Tuesday, involving a self-appointed Americans with disabilities "tester" and the right to sue a public place for failing…
Supreme Court weighs limits on Congress’ power to tax
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday heard a conservative challenge to Congress’ broad power to tax corporate wealth — a case that could shield wealthy…
Britain inks updated treaty with Rwanda to send asylum seekers there for processing
British Home Secretary James Cleverly inked a new treaty Tuesday with the Rwandan government that he hopes will clear the way for asylum seekers who…
Supreme Court leans in favor of Purdue Pharma deal
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court justices sounded ready on Monday to uphold a huge bankruptcy deal that includes $6 billion from the Sackler family to help…
Supreme Court to hear arguments on Purdue Pharma bankruptcy deal
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on Monday in a legal challenge to Purdue Pharma's multi-billion dollar bankruptcy deal aimed at providing compensation to…
Sandra Day O’Connor, first woman on Supreme Court, has died
Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman to ascend to the high court and its most influential jurist for much of her…
Judge rejects Trump’s claim of immunity in his federal 2020 election prosecution
WASHINGTON — Former President Trump is not immune from prosecution in his election interference case in Washington, a federal judge ruled Friday, knocking down the Republican’s…
Tasmanian Supreme Court judge Gregory Geason faces court on assault and emotional abuse charges
A Tasmanian Supreme Court judge has appeared in court charged with assault and emotional abuse.Justice Gregory Geason, 62, appeared in an out-of-hours session in the…