Clarence Thomas statue backed by Republicans in Georgia
Republican Georgia lawmakers are again trying to erect a statue of U.S. Supreme Court Justice and Georgia native Clarence Thomas on the state Capitol grounds in Atlanta.
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Rokita under investigation by Disciplinary Commission for statements about Indiana doctor
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is under investigation by the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission in relation to his televised statements about the doctor who oversaw a medication abortion for a 10-year-old rape victim from Ohio.
Pence subpoenaed by special counsel probing Trump
Former Vice President Mike Pence has been subpoenaed by the special counsel overseeing investigations into efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
Supreme Court might have easy outs on elections, immigration
The Supreme Court soon could find itself with easy ways out of two high-profile cases involving immigration and elections, if indeed the justices are looking to avoid potentially messy, divisive decisions.
Biden in State of Union exhorts Congress: ‘Finish the job’
President Joe Biden exhorted Congress to work with him to “finish the job” of rebuilding the economy and uniting the nation as he delivered a State of the Union address aimed at reassuring a country beset by pessimism and fraught political divisions.
Biden aims to deliver reassurance in State of the Union address
President Joe Biden is ready to offer a reassuring assessment of the nation’s condition as he delivers his second State of the Union address on Tuesday night, seeking to overcome pessimism in the country and concerns about his own leadership.
Bill requiring public retirement system to divest from ESG-following firms passes committee
An Indiana House committee on Thursday approved a bill requiring the state’s public pension system to divest from and terminate business relationships with firms or funds that use nonfinancial “ESG” factors in decisions.
Federal appeals court strikes down domestic violence gun law
A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that the government can’t stop people who have domestic violence restraining orders against them from owning guns.
Florida could end unanimous jury requirement for executions
Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida lawmakers proposed legislation making it easier to send convicts to death row by eliminating a unanimous jury requirement in capital punishment sentencing.
State’s abortion ban reaches Indiana Supreme Court on constitutional question: Opposing sides vow to continue fighting after ruling
After a whirlwind of judicial and legislative activity, Hoosiers could soon have resolution on the question of abortion in Indiana.
Gary Common Council sued by local lawyer after missing redistricting deadline
A federal lawsuit has been filed against the Gary Common Council after it allegedly failed to establish new election district lines by the Dec. 31 deadline.
Congressman Jim Banks, a Senate candidate, clarifies anti-abortion ‘travel ban’ stance
Third District Republican U.S. Rep. Jim Banks does want stronger anti-abortion laws but said he doesn’t believe measures banning travel from Indiana to abortion access states like Illinois is the answer.
EXPLAINER: Biden inaction, mixed signals on death penalty
President Joe Biden campaigned on a pledge to work toward abolishing federal capital punishment but has taken no major steps to that end.
FBI searched Biden home, found items marked classified
The FBI searched President Joe Biden’s home in Wilmington, Delaware, on Friday and located additional documents with classified markings and also took possession of some of his handwritten notes, the president’s lawyer said Saturday.
Prosecutor suspended by DeSantis loses bid to get job back
A federal judge ruled Friday that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis violated the First Amendment and the Florida Constitution by removing an elected state prosecutor but that the federal courts lack the power to reinstate him.
Supreme Court leak report findings: Lax security, loose lips
Eight months, 126 formal interviews and a 23-page report later, the Supreme Court said it has failed to discover who leaked a draft of the court’s opinion overturning abortion rights.
Florida judge fines Trump, lawyer for ‘frivolous’ lawsuit
A Florida Judge sanctioned former President Donald Trump and one of his attorneys Thursday, ordering them to pay nearly $1 million for filing what he said was a bogus lawsuit against Trump’s 2016 rival Hillary Clinton and others.
Lawsuit in K-12 trans athlete sports ban dropped after client moves to charter school
The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana has dropped a lawsuit challenging a 2022 law that bans transgender girls from participating in K-12 girls’ sports after its client transferred to a charter school.
White House defends its delayed, limited document disclosure
The White House brushed aside criticism Tuesday of its fragmented disclosures about the discovery of classified documents and official records at President Joe Biden’s home and former office, saying it may withhold information to protect the investigation.
Garland appoints special counsel to investigate Biden docs
Attorney General Merrick Garland on Thursday appointed a special counsel to investigate the presence of documents with classified markings found at President Joe Biden’s home in Wilmington, Delaware, and at an office in Washington.