The Supreme Court ruled that states may prohibit transgender students from competing on girls' sports teams, a landmark decision that upholds similar laws across more than half the nation and marks another major ruling in the ongoing legal debate over …

President Donald Trump has nominated Homeland Security adviser Lance Schroyer to lead ICE after an internal selection process marked by competing candidates and behind-the-scenes disagreements over the administration's immigration agenda.

Retiring Rep. Nancy Pelosi will begin a new chapter in public service by launching the Nancy Pelosi Institute at the University of California, Berkeley, where she plans to mentor future leaders and advance research on democracy, human rights, and civic …

A new Supreme Court ruling preserves states' authority to count certain mail ballots after Election Day, dealing President Donald Trump and Republicans a setback while setting the stage for future legal battles over voter eligibility, election rules, and federal voting …

This Fourth of July, historian and civil rights leader Ben Jealous urges Americans to reclaim the full story of the Revolution by restoring Black patriots, women, Native Americans, and working-class heroes to the nation's founding narrative.

President Donald Trump is weighing whether to sign a bipartisan housing affordability bill, signaling hesitation as he prioritizes a separate push for sweeping federal election reforms that has already stalled other congressional business.

The Supreme Court delivered a sweeping set of rulings reshaping presidential power, federal agency independence, and election rules—handing President Donald Trump both a landmark victory on executive authority and a series of mixed legal outcomes with far-reaching implications.

Conservative legal scholar John Yoo is joining a Justice Department investigation examining allegations of a yearslong conspiracy against President Donald Trump, adding a prominent constitutional law expert to a politically charged probe.

From the anthem of the Civil Rights Movement to Stevie Wonder's campaign for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, discover how Black music became a powerful force that helped inspire landmark victories for justice and democracy in America.

President Trump intensified his attacks on Democrats by labeling the party’s rising democratic socialist candidates as “communists,” using recent primary victories to sharpen his message ahead of the midterm elections.

The White House has asked OpenAI to temporarily limit access to its upcoming GPT-5.6 model, highlighting growing government concerns over advanced AI capabilities and the lack of a formal regulatory framework.

Israel, Lebanon and the United States have signed a new agreement that will see Israeli forces withdraw from two areas in southern Lebanon, marking a tentative step toward broader peace talks despite strong opposition from Hezbollah.

President Trump condemned an Iranian drone strike on a cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz as a “foolish violation” of a fragile ceasefire agreement, warning that tensions with Tehran remain volatile despite efforts to end the war.

A Supreme Court ruling clears the way for the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status for hundreds of thousands of Haitians and Syrians, triggering widespread legal, economic, and humanitarian uncertainty across the United States.

Texas is set to vote on a proposal requiring public school students to study Bible stories and passages, igniting debate over education, religious freedom, and the separation of church and state.