Congress passes few laws, punishes colleagues creating more work to do in 2024

While the first year of the 118th Congress was a historic one, next year is headed toward more of the same. With only 27 bills and resolutions signed into law, it's among the most do-nothing sessions of Congress in recent times.

What to know about US abortion policies heading into 2024

Abortion is going to be a major issue in the U.S. again in 2024, the second full year after the nation's top court ended a right to abortion and making it largely a state issue.

Donald Trump removed from Colorado ballot in historic ruling by state's Supreme Court

A divided Colorado Supreme Court removed Trump from the state’s primary ballot, ruling that he is ineligible to be president after his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Justice Sandra Day O’Connor called a pioneer and 'iconic jurist' as she is memorialized by Biden, Roberts

Justice Sandra Day O’Connor was an Arizona native who served as an unwavering voice of moderate conservatism on the high court for over two decades. She was was nominated in 1981 by President Ronald Reagan and came to wield considerable influence on the nine-member court.

Senate aide no longer employed after purported sex tape features Senate hearing room

Hours after the video was published, a senator's office announced a legislative aide was no longer employed by the Senate but did not address reports linking the aide to the video.