We learned in civics class that the rationale behind separation of powers in federal government is to prevent any single branch from becoming too powerful. Evidently, President-elect Donald Trump was ...

The New York City Bar Association recently issued a lengthy report calling for a mandatory and enforceable code of ethics for ...

"Good job, U.S. government! ," exclaimed Klepper. "You told Americans they couldn’t see China anymore and now they’re running off to Vegas with it." ...

This story was published in partnership with The Trace, a nonprofit newsroom covering gun violence in America. A version of ...

A year of widening political divisions ended with the sobering news that confidence in the nation’s judicial system has also taken a hit, dropping to a record low 35 percent, ...

A collection of historic flags, some with provocative associations, was removed from the plaza outside City Hall for Mayor Daniel Lurie’s inauguration. By Friday, they were flying again.

A recent call between conservative Supreme Court Justice Samuel ... Alito has previously faced calls to recuse himself from cases involving Trump. In 2021, an upside-down flag associated with ...

Attorneys and legal experts railed against New York Judge Juan Merchan sentencing President-elect Donald Trump in the NY v. Trump case just days ahead of his inauguration as president, saying the case ...

Senate Democrats are furious that President-elect Trump has reached out to conservative Justice Samuel Alito amid a push by ...

Senate Democrats are furious that President-elect Trump has reached out to conservative Justice Samuel Alito ... Martha-Ann Alito, flew an upside-down American flag at their home in Alexandria ...