The Supreme Court justices seemed divided while hearing oral arguments over whether a federal obstruction law applies to more than 350 people involved in the Jan. 6 attack on the United States Capitol.
‘The law is clear’: Crowd urges Supreme Court to rule against Trump in ballot case
Demonstrators stood in front of the Supreme Court, most of them making the case that former President Donald Trump should be kept off of the Colorado primary ballot.
Democrats try to buck history in midterm elections as GOP decries inflation
Historically, the president’s party usually loses seats in Congress (and sometimes the majority) as voters blame the party in power for any variety of real or perceived shortcomings.
Biden administration preps new rules covering sexual misconduct
The new policies are also expected to create additional protections for LGBTQ+ students, according to Biden’s executive order.
U.S. Capitol fencing returns ahead of January 6 riot defendants rally
Security fencing was installed Wednesday around the United States Capitol Building ahead of a Saturday rally supporting those jailed in connection with the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection.
Biden administration attempts to revive Iran nuclear talks, but tensions persist
The Biden administration’s attempts to revive talks with Iran over curbing its nuclear program are complicated by continuing tensions over human rights abuses, the unsolved fate of the longest-held American hostage, Iranian proxy attacks on U.S. troops in Iraq, and…
Senate acquits Trump of inciting Capitol attack, though bipartisan majority finds him guilty
WASHINGTON – While a bipartisan Senate majority on Saturday found former President Donald Trump guilty of inciting the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, the votes fell short of the necessary threshold to convict him, and ultimately Trump was acquitted for a historic second time. The 57-43 vote…
Trump’s defense opens and closes; Senate may vote on conviction Saturday
Former president Donald Trump’s legal team began and completed their defense on Friday, arguing that their client’s words were protected by the First Amendment, that he was not given fair access to due process and that impeaching him would set…
Senators warned a Trump acquittal would embolden future challenges to democracy
WASHINGTON – House impeachment managers on Thursday closed their arguments for convicting former President Donald Trump on a charge of inciting an insurrection by warning the Senate that an acquittal would embolden that same president, should he return, or a successor to mount a future violent…