Senate panel to consider ethics code for Supreme Court

Democrats are pushing for Supreme Court ethics rules amid reports that justices accepted luxury vacations from GOP donors.

Legacy admissions: What you should know about the now-controversial college admissions practice

In the aftermath of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that banned affirmative action, a new battle is brewing over a practice by various universities that gives preferential treatment to applicants with parents who attended the same institution. Here's what you should know about legacy admissions, as well as the controversy surrounding it.

Abortion is now legal in Iowa after judge blocks new ban

The judge’s decision on Monday means abortion is once again legal in Iowa up to 20 weeks of pregnancy while the courts assess the new law’s constitutionality.

GOP might stop FBI from moving headquarters in wake of agency's Trump probes

The shifting attitudes among Republican members of Congress toward the FBI underscore the way Trump’s personal grievances have become legislative policy.

Americans widely pessimistic about democracy in US, AP-NORC poll finds

Most people believe U.S. laws and policies on key issues don’t do a good job of representing what they want, including issues on the economy and abortion.

Biden admin cancels $39B in student loan debt for 800,000-plus borrowers

The administration says the new round of student loan forgiveness address “historical inaccuracies" in counting payments that qualify toward income-driven repayment plans.

Few Americans support full abortion bans, including in states that have them, AP-NORC poll finds

Most people who live in states that have banned abortion throughout pregnancy say they believe abortion should be available for at least the first six weeks, while others think there should be some restrictions.

Gov Abbott appoints new interim attorney general

Austin-based attorney Angela Colmenero has served as Abbott's deputy chief of staff. and held leadership positions at both the Attorney General's Office and the Governor's Office.

Democrat Roland Gutierrez joins US Senate race in Texas after pressing for action over Uvalde

Democratic Texas state Sen. Roland Gutierrez, who has pushed for police accountability and tougher gun laws after the Uvalde school shooting, announced Monday he will run for U.S. Senate in 2024.