The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency wants to relax limits that require coal-fired power plants to prevent the release of toxic heavy metals into streams and rivers.
The Texas Supreme Court has refused to declare that Democratic state lawmakers who briefly left the state last year in a quorum break to stop a vote on new congressional voting maps pushed by President Donald Trump vacated their offices.
The justices granted emergency requests from makers of mifepristone, who are appealing a federal appeals court ruling that would require women to see a doctor in person and halt delivery of mifepristone through the mail.
Exclusive government emails reveal Kash Patel took a controversial “VIP snorkel” at the USS Arizona, a hallowed site and military cemetery.
The head of the federal agency that patrols the borders of the United States says he’s resigning. Michael Banks of the U.S. Border Patrol told Fox News on Thursday that his resignation was effective immediately.
Senators have unanimously approved a resolution to withhold their pay during government shutdowns. Lawmakers said the measure approved Thursday would discourage future funding standoffs after a series of record-breaking shutdowns.
The Trump administration says a former executive at a private prison operator will serve as the acting head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Louisiana GOP senators advanced plan to eliminate one majority-Black, Democratic-held seat.
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals allowed Donald Trump to delay paying the $83 million defamation award to E. Jean Carroll.
Trump’s “Golden Dome for America” space weapons plan will cost $1.2 trillion over 20 years, more than the initial $175 billion price tag.