Courts & Law

Kavanaugh is a connected Washington insider with roots in politics in the George W. Bush White House

After days of frenzied lobbying and speculation, President Donald Trump decided on federal appeals Judge Brett Kavanaugh for his second nominee to the Supreme Court.

Watch here as President Donald Trump announces his nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court.

At least 50 immigrant children under age 5 will be released with their parents by Tuesday's deadline for the Trump administration to reunify families forcibly separated.

The reconfigured pretrial justice system virtually eliminates money bail in favor of methods that aim to ensure defendants on release stay out of trouble and show up for trial

In 2016, Pennsylvania Supreme Court vacated Lynn's conviction after it affirmed that jurors were "prejudiced" by hearing hours of testimony about 'prior bad acts' of clergy.

Thomas Hardiman of Pittsburgh has the backing of Judge Maryanne Trump Barry, the president's sister.

The president is expected to unveil his choice from the White House at 9 p.m. EDT.

It had taken a decade for Brandon Tomas Tomas to establish a life in America: a wife, steady job and five American-born children. It took 20 seconds for that life to be taken

Members of a Republican delegation to Russia over the Independence Day holiday said they made a clear request of their hosts: Don't attack any more American elections.

For most of U.S. history, the court, like the country, was dominated by Protestant Christians. But today, it is predominantly Catholic and Jewish.

Federal prosecutors said Friday they will drop all of the remaining cases stemming from the demonstrations in Washington, D.C. last year.

While Barrett's supporters portray Kavanaugh as insufficiently conservative, Kavanaugh's supporters portray Barrett as insufficiently experienced.

Nearly 1,300 people with a single conviction of marijuana possession or use could get an automatic expungement.

President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nomination is expected on Monday, with three federal judges leading the pack.