Supreme Court dispute over $15,000 IRS bill may be aimed at never-enacted tax on billionaires
Charles and Kathleen Moore are about to have their day in the U.S. Supreme Court over a $15,000 tax bill they contend is unconstitutional.
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Republicans pick Jim Jordan as nominee for House speaker
Republicans chose firebrand Rep. Jim Jordan as their new nominee for House speaker during internal voting Friday, putting the gavel within reach of the staunch ally of GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump.
Man pleads guilty, gets 7 years in prison on charges related to Chicago officer’s killing
A man pleaded guilty to charges Thursday in connection with the fatal 2021 shooting of Chicago police officer Ella French and was sentenced to seven years in prison.
The Supreme Court avoided disaster when a chunk of marble fell in a courtyard used by the justices
The U.S. Supreme Court avoided a catastrophic accident last year when a piece of marble at least 2 feet long crashed to the ground in an interior courtyard used by the justices and their aides, according to several court employees.
Colorado judge strikes down Trump’s attempt to toss lawsuit seeking to bar him from ballot
A Colorado judge has rejected an attempt by former President Donald Trump to dismiss a lawsuit that seeks to keep him off the state ballot, ruling that his objections on free-speech grounds did not apply.
GOP’s Scalise ends bid to become House speaker as Republican holdouts refuse to back nominee
Republican Steve Scalise ended his bid to become House speaker late Thursday after hardline holdouts refused to back the party’s nominee, throwing the GOP majority into deeper chaos and leaving the chamber still unable to function.
Portage woman charged after daughter falls from roof of moving car and fractures skull, police say
A northwestern Indiana woman faces several charges after her 11-year-old daughter suffered multiple injuries falling from the roof of her moving car, court records say.
Supreme Court signals support for Republican-leaning congressional district in South Carolina
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed likely to preserve the Republican hold on a South Carolina congressional district against a claim that it treats Black voters unfairly.
An Oklahoma judge could be removed from office for sending more than 500 texts during a murder trial
A new Oklahoma judge could lose her job for sending more than 500 texts to her bailiff during a murder trial, including messages mocking the prosecutor, praising the defense attorney and calling a key witness a liar.
Republicans nominate Steve Scalise to be House speaker, will try to unite before floor vote
Republicans nominated Rep. Steve Scalise on Wednesday to be the next House speaker and will now try to unite to elect the conservative in a floor vote after ousting Rep. Kevin McCarthy from the job.
Rep. Santos faces new charges he stole donor IDs, made unauthorized charges to their credit cards
U.S. Rep. George Santos stole the identities of donors to his campaign and then used their credit cards to ring up tens of thousands of dollars in unauthorized charges, according to a new indictment filed Tuesday.
Utah sues TikTok, alleging it lures children into addictive and destructive social media habits
Utah became the latest state Tuesday to file a lawsuit against TikTok, alleging the company is “baiting” children into addictive and unhealthy social media habits.
The future of electric vehicles looms over negotiations in the US autoworkers strike
With the UAW strike now in its fourth week, electric vehicles and their potential impact on job security have become central to union negotiations with the automakers.
How third-party and independent candidates could threaten Democrats and Republicans in 2024
While the politics are murky, a fresh frenzy of outsider candidates threatens to weaken both major parties as Democratic President Joe Biden and Republican former President Donald Trump tighten their grip on their parties’ presidential nominations.
Workers at Mack Trucks go on strike after rejecting tentative contract deal
Union workers at Mack Trucks went on strike Monday after voting down a tentative five-year contract agreement that negotiators had reached with the company.
Woman charged in June shooting that killed 3 in an Indianapolis entertainment district
A 24-year-old woman has been charged in a June shooting that killed three people and sent others running in panic through an Indianapolis entertainment district, authorities said.
Trump lawyers seek dismissal of DC federal election subversion case, arguing presidential immunity
Lawyers for Donald Trump asked a judge Thursday to dismiss the Washington federal election subversion case against him, arguing the Republican is immune from prosecution for actions they say were taken in his official role as president.
Maryland Supreme Court weighs victims’ rights in case of Adnan Syed from ‘Serial’ podcast
Maryland’s highest court is considering whether the rights of a murder victim’s family were violated when Adnan Syed ‘s conviction in the killing was vacated last fall, years after his case gained national attention through the hit podcast “Serial.”
Biden administration says it is using executive power to allow border wall construction in Texas
The Biden administration announced it has waived 26 federal laws in South Texas to allow border wall construction on Wednesday, marking the administration’s first use of sweeping executive power to pave the way for building more border barriers.
Judge orders Noblesville school shooter’s release into custody of parents
A judge Wednesday approved the release of a teenager who opened fire at a central Indiana middle school in 2018, wounding another student and a teacher, a prosecutor said.