VIDEO: Parents of trans kids fear Texas' anti-trans orders
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott directed the state's Department of Family and Protective Services to investigate certain gender-affirming care as possible child abuse.
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Dick Durbin, a low-key Senate veteran, to preside over Supreme Court hearings
Durbin has been No. 2 in the Senate Democratic leadership since 2007, a job that involves knowing senators well enough to be able to count and corral votes, and knowing how to broker a deal.
Senior citizens serving federal sentences have fallen through the cracks
The U.S. Parole Commission has been undercounting prisoners under its jurisdiction, the latest in a string of troubles to plague the federal agency.
To try or not to try — remotely. As jury trials move online, courts see pros and cons
Courts turned to remote juries during the pandemic. Now they're grappling with continuing a practice that can expand the pool of jurors but is also susceptible to problems common to all video calls.
VIDEO: A look at efforts targeting LGBTQ youth around the country
Many of these laws will be challenged, but it's not just about the threat of legal action. Studies have shown that LGBTQ youth already face higher health and suicide risks.
Rep. Fortenberry fights criminal charges while seeking reelection
Republican Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska will be in federal court Wednesday, accused of accepting illegal campaign donations and lying about it. He's also in a challenge to keep his seat.
Man arrested for the violent hate-crime beating of an Asian woman in N.Y., police say
In a surveillance video released by police, the suspect is shown punching the victim in the face and head more than 125 times. He is being charged with attempted murder.
Companies that divest from fossil fuel could face a state boycott in Texas
As threats from climate change grow, big financial firms are betting on the energy transition. But that's provoked a conservative backlash, with Texas leading states aiming to boycott such funds.
Can states limit abortion and gender-affirming treatments outside their borders?
Building on SB 8 in Texas, some Republican lawmakers are trying a new strategy: pushing bills that would attempt to limit what residents can and can't do even beyond state lines.
Wife of Justice Thomas rebuts claims of conflict of interest
In an interview published Monday, Ginny Thomas said that while she did attend the Jan. 6 rally to protest President Biden's election, she left before Donald Trump took the stage.