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.
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.
Politics Jan 27 WATCH: U.S. charges 3 in plot to kill Iranian-American author in New York City The Justice Department has charged three men in an alleged plot that originated in Iran to kill an Iranian American author and activist who has spoken out against human rights abuses.
Politics Jan 27 WATCH: State Department holds briefing after charges filed in plot to kill Iranian dissident State Department spokesman Ned Price held a news briefing after the Justice Department charges three men as part of an Iran-backed plot to kill an Iranian American author and activist who has spoken out against human rights abuses.
Politics Jan 13 Justice Department finalizes tighter regulations on gun stabilizing braces The Justice Department is finalizing tighter regulations on guns with accessories known as stabilizing braces, a gun-control action touted by President Joe Biden after the devices were used in mass shootings.
Nation Dec 19 FBI finds sharp rise in online extortion of teens tricked into sending sexually explicit photos An explosive increase in teenage boys targeted online and extorted for money after being tricked into sending explicit pictures of themselves has the FBI sounding a public-safety alarm.
Politics Dec 16 QAnon follower who chased Capitol officer on Jan. 6 gets 5 years An Iowa construction worker has been sentenced to five years in prison after being at the center of of one of the most harrowing scenes of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Politics Dec 06 U.S. judge rules in favor of tough Oregon gun law, giving initial victory A federal judge in Portland has delivered an initial victory to proponents of a sweeping gun-control measure approved by Oregon voters.
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.
Politics Nov 29 Oath Keepers founder guilty of seditious conspiracy in Jan. 6 case Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes has been convicted seditious conspiracy for a violent plot to overturn Biden's presidential win, handing the Justice Department a major victory in its prosecution of the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection.