“What Trump cannot do is abolish the Department of Education entirely. That would require an act of Congress because Congress created the department in 1979. But that’s not what Trump is doing ...

Just days after the Supreme Court again made it clear that the separation of powers is sacrosanct, Indira Talwani, an Obama appointed federal judge in Massachusetts, has taken the unprecedented ...

The GOP-led House passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Thursday after days of arm-twisting and deliberation that saw the lower chamber's floor frozen for more than seven hours -- the longest vote ...

Here's what we know about America250, the catchy name for next year's Independence Day milestone, and who's behind the planning for it.

The jurors, composed of eight men and four women, found the hip-hop mogul guilty of violating the Mann Act, which criminalizes the act of transporting a person across state lines for immoral ...

White House works to ground NASA science missions before Congress can act "We would be turning off some fabulous missions that are doing extremely well." ...

The Supreme Court upholds the FCC's authority to charge for the Universal Service program, rejecting claims of unconstitutional delegation.

On June 28, 1980, Biscayne National Park, previously a national monument, was established by an act of Congress.

Justice Samuel Alito said the Supreme Court ignored Congress's intention in its ruling on retroactive relief under the First Step Act.

Senator Mike Lee introduced the Not A Trusted Organization (NATO) Act to withdraw the U.S. from the alliance.

Unless Congress voted to declare war or authorize the use of force, the president had to withdraw forces within 60 days (which could be extended to 90). The War Powers Act failed to achieve its goals.

If Trump’s action in Iran does not constitute a formal act of war, the War Powers Act mandated that the president, because he did not consult Congress before the strike, must provide the speaker ...