The US Department of Justice petitioned Wednesday to have the travel ban executive order by President Donald Trump reviewed more quickly. US Attorney General Jeff Sessions commented on the proceedings earlier...
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The US Senate voted Tuesday to approve House Joint Resolution 69 , a bill to invalidate an August 2016 regulation protecting wildlife on federal lands from certain kinds of hunting. The "Non-Subsistence Take of Wildlife, and Public...
The US Supreme Court on Wednesday heard arguments in County of Los Angeles v. Mendez and Water Splash, Inc. v. Menon . In County of Los Angeles , the court was asked to rule on...
Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch on Wednesday concluded testifying in his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee . Gorsuch largely avoided giving direct answers on many policy questions, likening it to campaign promises to...
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson on Wednesday signed into law a bill allowing individuals over the age of 21 to get enhanced concealed carry permits . Individuals who have concealed carry permits may apply for the...
The US Supreme Court unanimously vacated and remanded a lower decision regarding the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) on Wednesday. The court ruled that to meet IDEA standards, a school must offer an...
A second federal judge has signed off on a revised settlement in a suit that had accused the New York City Police of illegally surveilling Muslim communities in the aftermath of the 9/11 terror attacks. Judges...
The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has upheld a lower court ruling allowing a Texas school board to open their meetings with a student-led public prayer. By affirming the lower court ruling, the...
The US Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld copyright protections for features incorporated into the design of useful articles. The court ruled 6-2 in Star Athletica, LLC v. Varsity Brands, Inc. in favor of Varsity...
Arkansas governor Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday signed into law a bill that separates the celebrations of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. and Confederate General Robert E Lee. King and Lee were both born in...
