Government Accountability

Vice President Harris, 59, would be a leading contender if President Biden steps aside from the 2024 race. Even if he stays in, Republicans are making her an issue.

Mistakes and political fights have long delayed an amendment to give sexual abuse survivors a chance to sue the perpetrators. Now, the effort might fail again.

The senator said he didn’t testify because prosecution failed to prove its bribery case against him.

Biden and Harris made a surprise appearance on a Democratic National Committee call, giving a "pep talk," and stressing the stakes of the election.

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.