N.Y. AG Letitia James pleads not guilty to bank fraud charges in federal court
New York Attorney General Letitia James was indicted by the Justice Department in October on bank fraud charges.
Ex-special counsel Jack Smith asks to testify publicly before Congress
Lawyers for former special counsel Jack Smith said he is asking to testify in open hearings before the House and Senate Judiciary Committees.
Senate fails to advance GOP bill to pay essential workers during shutdown
The government shutdown stretched into Day 24 on Friday as the Senate failed to advance a measure to pay some federal workers.
White House official says "no plans" for Trump-Putin meeting in "immediate future"
President Trump said last week that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin would meet in Budapest, Hungary, though he did not say when.
Comey seeks to have indictment tossed for vindictive prosecution
Attorneys for former FBI Director James Comey called the criminal charges against him an "egregious abuse of power" driven by "President Trump's personal animus."
Appeals court lets Trump deploy Oregon National Guard to Portland
A divided panel of judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit ruled in favor of the Trump administration.
Supreme Court to decide fate of law barring drug users from having guns
The Supreme Court will decide whether a federal law that prohibits unlawful drug users from having firearms violates the Second Amendment.
Senate vote on ending shutdown fails for 11th time on Day 20
The government shutdown extended into Day 20 on Monday as the Senate failed to advance a House-passed measure to end the impasse for an 11th time.
Trump asks Supreme Court to allow deployment of National Guard in Illinois
President Trump's administration asked the Supreme Court on Friday to allow the deployment of National Guard members in Illinois.
Army Corps of Engineers pausing $11 billion in projects over shutdown, Vought says
Russell Vought said the Army Corps of Engineers is pausing more than $11 billion in "lower-priority projects," including in New York, San Francisco, Boston and Baltimore.
Agency overseeing nuclear stockpile plans deep staff cuts amid shutdown
A top House Republican warned that the agency that oversees the U.S. stockpile of nuclear weapons could see deep staff reductions as the shutdown continues.
John Bolton pleads not guilty to charges of sharing classified information
John Bolton was indicted on 18 counts related to his alleged mishandling of classified information.
Government shutdown becomes third-longest in history with no end in sight
The government shutdown is now the third-longest funding lapse in modern history, and the Senate won't meet until Monday.
Appeals court continues to block deployment of National Guard in Illinois
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit said in a unanimous decision that "the facts do not justify" President Trump's actions.
Supreme Court majority seems open to weakening Voting Rights Act in Louisiana case
The Supreme Court heard arguments on whether Louisiana's intentional creation of a second majority-Black district violates the 14th and 15th Amendments.