Politics Apr 08 Abortion pill decision latest contentious ruling by Trump-appointed Texas judge A Texas judge who sparked a legal firestorm with an unprecedented ruling halting approval of the nation's most common method of abortion is a former attorney for a religious liberty legal group with a long history pushing conservative causes.
Politics Mar 20 How a possible Trump indictment would be an unprecedented moment in U.S. history The decision whether to indict former President Donald Trump over hush-money payments made on his behalf during his 2016 presidential campaign lies in the hands of a Manhattan grand jury that has been meeting in secret to hear evidence for…
Nation Feb 18 Supreme Court ruling creates turmoil over gun laws in lower courts A landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision on the Second Amendment is upending gun laws across the country, dividing judges and sowing confusion over what firearm restrictions can remain on the books.
Nation Feb 03 Some Capitol rioters apologize in court for Jan. 6, downplay crimes after Some Jan. 6 defendants who have expressed remorse in court for joining the pro-Trump mob that stormed the Capitol have later struck a different tone or downplayed the deadly riot publicly.
Politics Jan 23 Jury finds 4 Oath Keepers guilty of seditious conspiracy in Jan. 6 case Four members of the Oath Keepers were convicted Monday of seditious conspiracy in the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol attack in the second major trial of far-right extremists accused of plotting to forcibly keep President Donald Trump in power.
Nation Jan 20 3 active-duty Marines charged with assaulting Capitol during Jan. 6 riot Dozens of people charged in the riot have military backgrounds, but these three are among only a handful on active duty.
Education Jan 04 Rick Singer, mastermind of college admissions bribery scandal, gets 3.5 years in prison The mastermind of the nationwide college admissions bribery scheme that ensnared celebrities, prominent businesspeople and other parents has been sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison.
Nation Dec 19 Jury selection to begin in Jan. 6 sedition trial for Proud Boys leader, members Jury selection is expected to get underway Monday in the seditious conspiracy trial of former Proud Boys national chairman Enrique Tarrio and four other members of the extremist group.
Nation Dec 12 2nd Capitol riot sedition trial involving Oath Keepers begins Opening statements are expected Monday in the second seditious conspiracy trial against members of the far-right Oath Keepers group charged in the Capitol attack on Jan. 6, 2021.
Politics Nov 30 WATCH: Garland holds briefing on conviction of Oath Keeper leader for seditious conspiracy Tuesday verdict, while not a total win for the Justice Department, gives momentum to investigators just as the newly named special counsel ramps up his probe into key aspects of the insurrection fueled by Trump’s lies of a stolen election.