U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune is very wrong to weaken the Senate’s historic filibuster procedure — which allows legislation and nominations to be slowed or blocked in the absence of 60

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The Supreme Court on Tuesday froze a lower court judge’s decision ordering that foreign aid money already approved by

WASHINGTON -- The Senate will take a procedural vote to start debate on codifying abortion rights next week, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Thursday. Democrats have pledged to take swift action on the issue after a leaked draft opinion showed the ...

Chief Justice John Roberts on Monday allowed President Donald Trump to remove a member of the Federal Trade Commission for now, a temporary win for the White House as it extends control over independent agencies throughout the federal government.

This guide was originally published on Oct. 23, 2023. It was updated this week, ahead of the Nov. 4 judicial elections. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is made up of 7 justices. Currently, there are 5 Democrats and 2 Republicans who serve on the court.