Mitch McConnell On Filling The Federal Bench: 'This Is My Top Priority'
The Senate majority leader says he is focusing the chamber's agenda for the rest of 2018 on confirming conservatives to lifetime judicial appointments.
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Top House Democrat Requests Probe Into How FBI Source's Name Was Leaked
Rep. Jerrold Nadler said he was "deeply disturbed" that the identity of a man who met with Trump campaign officials in 2016 to gather intelligence on Russian interference was learned by reporters.
GOP And Democratic Lawmakers To Be Briefed On Russia Probe Documents
The DOJ will conduct a bipartisan briefing on secret Russia probe documents. Democrats had cried foul at being excluded from a Republicans-only meeting led by Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosentein.
Georgia Jury Awards $1 Billion In Lawsuit Over Girl's Rape
"They said a little black girl in Clayton County who was raped is worth $1 billion. That was a big win for us," her lawyer said. Hope Cheston was raped by an armed security guard when she was 14.
Federal Court Rules In Favor Of Transgender Student In Restroom Case
A federal court in Virginia ruled in favor of Gavin Grimm, a transgender teen who has been fighting for the right to use the school restroom that aligns with his gender identity.
ACLU Report: Detained Immigrant Children Subjected To Widespread Abuse By Officials
Government documents released under the Freedom of Information Act reveal a pattern of abuse, says the ACLU. The government says its investigations found no evidence of misconduct.
FBI Over-Counted Encrypted Phones Connected To Crimes — By A Lot
For about seven months, the bureau has been telling Congress and the public that potential evidence on nearly 7,800 blocked devices continues to elude investigators. Those numbers are way off.
On Capitol Hill, USA Gymnastics President Apologizes To Nassar's Victims
Executives from the U.S. Olympic Committee and the governing bodies of swimming, taekwondo and volleyball also testified about changes their organizations are making to protect athletes from abuse.
My Father Stood For The Anthem, For The Same Reason That Colin Kaepernick Sits
As a child, I found my father's love of the national anthem utterly bewildering. His was the generation of men born free but shackled by bigotry. So why did he sound so proud, singing that song?
Anthem Policy Discouraging 'Avoidable' Emergency Room Visits Faces Criticism
Under the health insurer's policy, Anthem can retroactively restrict or deny coverage if the company decides that a visit to the emergency room could have been avoided.