Hunter Biden pleads not guilty at arraignment on felony gun charges
A deal that included a diversion in connection with a firearms charge and a guilty plea to two misdemeanor tax charges collapsed in court over the summer.
Supreme Court rejects Eastman appeal regarding emails sought by Jan. 6 panel
Justice Clarence Thomas "took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition."
Supreme Court begins new term with battles over agency power, guns and online speech
The Supreme Court convenes Monday for a new term that brings cases on free speech, agency power and the Second Amendment.
Court denies bid by ex-DOJ official Jeffrey Clark to move 2020 election case
Jeffrey Clark, who worked in the Justice Department under former President Donald Trump, was charged with two counts in the racketeering case brought in Fulton County.
Feinstein remembered as trailblazer and pioneer as tributes pour in
"Senator Dianne Feinstein was a pioneering American. A true trailblazer," President Biden said in a statement.
Supreme Court to consider state laws regulating social media platforms
Arguments in the challenges to laws from Florida and Texas will be heard in the term that begins Monday.
Menendez pleads not guilty to federal charges in bribery case
Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife, Nadine Menendez, were arraigned in U.S. district court in Manhattan.
Trump's lawyers accuse special counsel of seeking to "muzzle" him
Trump's legal team claimed that the request from special counsel Jack Smith is too broad and threatens to chill the free speech rights of not only the former president.
Supreme Court denies Alabama's bid to use GOP-drawn congressional map
The Supreme Court declined the request by Alabama officials to use a congressional map drawn by GOP state lawmakers in July.
A history of government shutdowns: The 15 times funding has lapsed since 1980
The 2025 federal government shutdown lasted a record 43 days. Here's a look at the 15 shutdowns that have occurred since 1980.
NJ Sen. Menendez addresses bribery indictment, record with Egypt
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez spoke out Monday for the first time since being indicted on federal bribery charges. He addressed both the accusations, as well as his record with Egypt.
Prosecutors: Menendez, wife got gold bars, cash, Mercedes in "corrupt relationship"
The indictment charges Sen. Robert Menendez and his wife, Nadine Menendez, with bribery offenses, according to the Justice Department.
New Jersey's governor calls on Menendez to resign after indictment
"I am calling for his immediate resignation," New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said of Sen. Bob Menendez, a fellow Democrat.
Which agencies and services would a government shutdown affect most?
Here's a look at some of the federal government's functions that could be impacted by a lapse in funding.
New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez and wife indicted on federal charges
An indictment charged Sen. Robert Menendez and his wife Nadine with bribery offenses, with prosecutors alleging they accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars and lavish gifts.