A federal judge filed a last-minute order extending a court agreement ensuring protections for children in federal custody ...

The U.S. Supreme Court rejected Thursday what is likely the final appeal of a South Carolina inmate the day before his ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The small Oregon city at the heart of a major U.S. Supreme Court ruling last year that allowed cities across the country to enforce homeless camping bans is facing a fresh ...

Republicans are asking justices to force Secretary of State Steve Simon, who has been presiding over floor sessions, to ...

A federal appeals court finds banning handgun sales for 18- to 20-year-olds is unconstitutional, raising questions about the ...

Officials in Santa Clara County on Thursday said they have filed a federal lawsuit over President Trump's executive order ...

The orders seek to encourage “patriotic education” and restrict discussions about racism and gender by threatening to withdraw federal funding.

The United States Supreme Court has denied an application to suspend the execution of a death row inmate one day before his scheduled execution on Friday night.

The debate today depends on whether, in 1868, foreigners were considered 'subject to the jurisdiction' of the United States.

The ruling comes amid major shifts in the national firearm legal landscape following a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision ...

A new casino slated to open in the heart of downtown Chicago is being accused of violating U.S. civil rights laws by ...

President Trump said birthright citizenship was created for children of former slaves but is no longer appropriate with ...