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The Senate Judiciary Committee is moving forward on SCOTUS ethics reform, as a new report indicates Justice Sonia Sotomayor's staff helped sell her book.

Sotomayor’s book sales renews calls in Congress for SCOTUS ethics reform

Dr. Anthony Fauci received $15 million in taxpayer-funded security detail after retiring, citing ongoing death threats over pandemic response.

Scientists deny that Dr. Fauci influenced their paper on COVID origins

Former US Army members who were discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine can request corrections to their military records.

House Republicans try to stop military funded abortions in annual budget bill

Democrats want to find an alternative to the plan that would have wiped away $10,000 to $20,000 in student loan debt for 43 million people.

Democrats suggest use of 1965 law as plan B for student loan forgiveness

The Supreme Court justices ruled President Biden cannot unilaterally forgive $10,000 to $20,000 in student loans per borrower.

Supreme Court strikes down Biden student loan forgiveness

President Biden criticized the Supreme Court's decision that ends affirmative action and suggested an alternative for college admissions.

Biden: SCOTUS ‘not a normal court,’ proposes affirmative action alternative

Justices Thomas and Jackson sharply criticized each other's views on race in their opinion and dissent of the Supreme Court's affirmative action decision.

Justices Thomas, Jackson clash on race in affirmative action decision

The Supreme Court ruled in favor of a USPS worker who didn't want to work the Sabbath, clarifying Title VII protections under the Civil Rights Act.

Supreme Court sides with USPS worker who didn’t want to work Sundays

As seen in USA v. Texas on immigration and the Biden student loan lawsuit, the court must sometimes decide if the plaintiffs have standing to sue.

How does the Supreme Court decide who is allowed to file a lawsuit?

The House Oversight Committee, which is investigating accusations of corruption in the Bidens, released new WhatsApp messages from Hunter Biden.

Hunter Biden WhatsApp messages reveal he wanted $10M for Chinese deal

In the 6-3 decision on Moore v. Harper, the justices put an end to the independent state legislature theory.

SCOTUS rules against ‘state legislature theory’ of federal election power

The GOP plan to fund aid to Israel by cutting the IRS budget could add billions to the deficit, according to the Congressional Budget Office.

IRS agent admitted to using fake name to access taxpayer’s home

In an 8-1 decision, the Supreme Court ruled Texas cannot sue the Biden administration over its immigration enforcement policy.

Conservative Supreme Court justices help shut down Texas immigration lawsuit

The United States has approximately 700,000 cybersecurity job openings. Congress hopes to entice more people to enter the field.

Cybersecurity professionals can make $100k+ a year without a college degree

Special counsel John Durham told the House Judiciary Committee that the then CIA director didn't tell agents about key pieces of evidence.

Durham: FBI didn’t inform agents Hillary Clinton OK’d plan tying Trump to Russia

Progressives and conservatives alike are calling out what they say is a two-tiered system of justice after Hunter Biden’s plea agreement.

Two-tiered justice? Comparing Hunter Biden and Kodak Black’s gun cases

A new USA Today/Suffolk University poll found 80% of Democratic primary voters want a series of primary debates, but Biden has no plans to participate.

80% of Democrats want Biden to debate his primary opponents, he’s a ‘no’ so far

The Biden administration has to declassify documents on the origin of COVID by Sunday, June 18, in accordance with the COVID-19 Origins Act.

Biden administration has to declassify COVID origin documents by Sunday

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan may subpoena Attorney General Merrick Garland if he doesn't hand over documents related to the Trump raid.

House Judiciary might subpoena DOJ if Trump docs aren’t handed over Friday

Sen. Tommy Tuberville said he won't back down from his hold on military nominations until the Pentagon changes its policy on abortion services.

Tuberville continues hold on 250+ military nominees over Pentagon abortion policy

Rep. Mike Waltz claimed Homeland Security Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas refused multiple requests for enhanced Secret Service protection for Trump.

House GOP investigating Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for dereliction of duty

The FBI created a three-strike system for FISA Section 702 misuse which includes new penalties ranging from retraining to termination.

FBI creates new penalties for agents who misuse warrantless surveillance

A former FBI field office assistant director said the files at Mar-a-Lago were so classified, he didn't believe he had the clearance to view them.

FBI asst. director didn’t think he had clearance to view Mar-a-Lago docs

A bill--winding through Congress with progressive and conservative co-sponsors--would claw back executive bonuses in the event of a collapse.

Bipartisan bill would let FDIC claw bonuses back from failed bank execs