Politics & Policy

The Senate Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing to examine proposals to hold Supreme Court justices to the same ethical standards as the rest of the federal judiciary.

Officials say the Taliban have killed the Islamic State group militant who spearheaded the suicide bombing at the Kabul airport during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Gun control advocates say it can reduce illegal trafficking. Second Amendment advocates counter that it’s an unconstitutional, unnecessary move.

Lawmakers are considering establishing a yearly cost-of-living rate adjustment for adult disability and mental health services.

If you’re still figuring out who’ll get your vote, we’ve got just the thing.

A new bill would give election officials a week to process mail ballots and make other long-sought changes. But it faces a long road to becoming law.

Two New Jersey Republicans advocating a pause in wind farm preparation did not respond to requests for comment Monday.

The bill is aimed at businesses that dump illegally because the fines are cheaper than legal disposal fees.

Biden's entry now sets up a potential rematch with former President Donald Trump.

The judge’s decision doesn’t address whether the candidate or the dark-money Super PAC broke any rules or owe any fines.

U.S. special operations forces carried out a precarious evacuation at the U.S. Embassy in Sudan on Sunday.

Advocates say RCV produces more “consensus” winners — candidates preferred by at least half the electorate, even if they’re not everyone’s first choice.

Residents and community health care workers are expressing concern about proposals around law enforcement arresting individuals using illicit drugs out in the open.

The governor said in a statement that the debate has gone on for far too long, and though he still opposes legalization, he won’t stop it anymore.

Will knowing who’s “ahead” influence people’s votes — and is that bad for democracy?