Politics

The lawsuit was filed by a little-known presidential candidate who cited the Constitution's 14th Amendment.

The legislation, a companion to a measure introduced by House Democrats, would limit placing federal inmates and detainees in segregation except under certain guidelines.

The Senate voted 80-12 to elevate U.S. Magistrate Irma Carrillo Ramirez — the daughter of Mexican immigrants — to the New Orleans-based court.

The Kentucky Republican's post featured a popular meme format and appeared to imply that Congress wasn't interested in “American patriotism” but was interested in "Zionism."

Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, is interviewing presidential contenders this weekend as he considers endorsing ahead of the caucuses.

Tuberville "has nothing to show for his 10 months of delay," Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said in a scathing speech after the nominees were confirmed. Tuberville has retained his holds on roughly 11 other promotions.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott could soon sign a law allowing peace officers to arrest people they suspect have entered the country illegally.

Allegations against Florida Republican Party Chairman Christian Ziegler, whose wife is a Moms for Liberty co-founder, have created tensions in the conservative powerhouse group.

The former president's son was scheduled to testify as a defense witness Wednesday. His father is still scheduled to testify Monday.

The special counsel's office said Trump's history of calling election results "fraud" when he didn't like the outcome and his support of Jan. 6 rioters should be allowed into evidence.

The GOP presidential candidate has been devoting significant stump time to opposing using eminent domain to build carbon capture pipelines on private land in the state.