Government Accountability

A president could pocket a bribe for a pardon, stage a military coup to retain power, order the killing of a rival by the Navy's SEAL Team Six — and be protected.

"It's setting a lot of dangerous precedents," said Chris Brickhouse of Better Days Ahead, "with more people entering poverty and being on the edge of poverty."

AFSCME filed a lawsuit against the city of Philadelphia to halt the return-to-office policy that would require employees in the office five days a week.

The Health and Human Services agency will also resume investigations into complaints against emergency rooms in Idaho.

The court ruled that Giuliani repeatedly made false statements about Trump’s 2020 election loss.

In a letter filed Tuesday, prosecutors with the Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg’s office said they would be open to delaying the July 11 sentencing for up to two weeks.

President Biden said the court's decision puts "virtually no limits on what a president can do" and used it to argue against Trump's reelection bid.

The ruling means that special counsel Jack Smith cannot proceed with significant allegations in the indictment — or must at least defend their use in future proceedings.

Seven disqualified primary voters, the local NAACP branch and the Center for Coalfield Justice sued Washington County’s election board on Monday.

“It's normal. It's a Cuban thing,” Caridad Gonzalez said about the cash hidden in Menendez's home.

The justices said for the first time that former presidents have absolute immunity from prosecution for their official acts and no immunity for unofficial acts.

The city is in uncharted territory, experts say, but has some options.

Fetterman said progressives who refuse to vote for President Biden over his handling of the war in Gaza could cost Democrats the election.

The Supreme Court is weighing cases involving Jan. 6, including a decision Friday that makes it easier for some rioters to contest their charges and convictions.

Before resting, prosecutors elicited details about the senator’s financial records by questioning an FBI forensic accountant.