Courts & Law

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.

The U.S. government sued the state in March as part of a broader effort to crack down on sanctuary jurisdictions.

Pa. Attorney General Josh Shapiro argued the report should not be delayed, calling it a matter of exceptional public interest.

Trump has said he'll choose his nominee from a list of 25 candidates vetted by conservative groups.

A week ago, Yeni Gonzalez was in an immigration detention center in Arizona more than 2,000 miles from her children.

A new report offers recommendations to improve how Pennsylvania handles its death penalty — including providing public funding for indigent defense.

Wayne County group: Delaware River Basin Commission lacks authority to block drilling