Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren pleaded ignorance Tuesday, saying she wasn't aware her campaign attempted to raise money off of her opposition to Supreme Court Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh. Published October 31, 2018
As the Alabama Supreme Court upheld the state's fetal homicide law in a ruling this month, one of the justices said the decision should force the U.S. Supreme Court to revisit its 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling. Published October 30, 2018
The Supreme Court rejected an appeal from Pennsylvania Republican lawmakers earlier this week to try to ditch a Democrat-leaning congressional map. Published October 30, 2018
A watchdog group filed a Senate ethics complaint Monday against Sens. Kamala Harris and Elizabeth Warren for sending out fundraising emails asking for donations to support their votes against Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh -- even before they cast their votes against him. Published October 29, 2018
The government has reportedly released an American citizen it had detained in Iraq for more than a year after accusing him of going to fight for the Islamic State in Syria. Published October 29, 2018
North Dakota Sen. Heidi Heitkamp and her GOP challenger Rep. Kevin Cramer kicked off their final debate ahead of the November midterm Thursday, agreeing on the need for more civility in American politics following the arrest of a pro-Trump bomber earlier in the day. Published October 26, 2018
Despite seeing her poll numbers sink after voting against Supreme Court Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh, Sen. Heidi Heitkamp's campaign has received more than $12 million in donations during the first two weeks of October. Published October 26, 2018
Thomas Alvin Farr was first picked for a federal judgeship in North Carolina in 2006, but his nomination languished after Democrats took control of the Senate, thwarting him and a host of other President George W. Bush appointees. Published October 24, 2018
Supreme Court Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh is recused in three cases to be heard this term by the high court out of the roughly 40 cases that the justices have granted review of so far. Published October 24, 2018
Democrats boycotted Wednesday's hearing on another slate of President Trump's judicial nominees, continuing their attempts to hinder Republicans' plans to stock the courts with an army of conservative judges. Published October 24, 2018
North Dakota Republican Rep. Kevin Cramer has increased his lead over Democratic Sen. Heidi Heitkamp in his race to win over her U.S. Senate seat, leading the incumbent by more than a dozen points since her vote against President Trump's Supreme Court pick Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh. Published October 23, 2018
Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina said Sunday he would continue to investigate the Justice Department and the FBI's actions ahead of the 2016 election, if Republicans hold the Senate and he becomes chairman of the Judiciary Committee. Published October 21, 2018
Sen. Lindsey Graham said Sunday the midterm elections come down to mob rule, saying if voters elect Democrats, they'll be rewarding bad behavior. Published October 21, 2018
Sen. Ben Sasse continued his spat with conservative host Sean Hannity on Sunday, saying the Fox News star's business model is bad for the next generation. Published October 21, 2018
Sen. Heidi Heitkamp and her challenger Rep. Kevin Cramer squared off Thursday night in their first debate ahead of the midterm election where the #MeToo movement and the contentious confirmation battle over Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh dominated much of the conversation. Published October 18, 2018
Sen. John Kennedy said Wednesday that "it's not realistic" to cut off Saudi Arabia even if they are found responsible for the suspected brutal murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi. Published October 17, 2018
Democrats boycotted the Judiciary Committee's hearing Wednesday on a new slate of federal judges, protesting the GOP's decision to hold the meeting while the Senate is in recess. Published October 17, 2018
President Trump is smashing the record for appointing judges to the powerful federal appeals courts with 29 picks confirmed, helping him put his stamp on the judiciary well beyond the Supreme Court. Published October 16, 2018
President Trump is smashing the record for appointing judges to the powerful federal appeals courts with 29 picks confirmed, helping him put his stamp on the judiciary well beyond the Supreme Court. Published October 16, 2018
Sen. Heidi Heitkamp is trying to recover from her vote against President Trump's Supreme Court nominee by standing up for victims of sexual assault, but the North Dakota Democrat's efforts backfired Tuesday when she had to apologize for identifying victims without their permission in a recent campaign ad. Published October 16, 2018
