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New polling also shows over 70% of Americans believe Democrats have a better chance at winning with someone other than Joe Biden.

Nearly 30% of Americans still undecided after CNN debate

The justices ruled that the lower courts had failed to conduct a proper analysis of the First Amendment challenges to the laws.

SCOTUS sends Texas, Florida social media laws back to lower courts

The Supreme Court ruled presidents have immunity from their official acts but none for unofficial acts. Trump's cases return to lower courts.

Supreme Court immunity ruling sends most of Trump case back to lower courts

RFK Jr. hosted his own event Thursday night where he answered the same questions Trump and Biden were asked on CNN.

After Trump-Biden debate debacle, what happens to RFK Jr.?

The Supreme Court limited obstruction charges the government brought against Jan. 6 rioters and former president Donald Trump.

Supreme Court sides with Jan. 6 rioter on obstruction charge

A new caucus in Congress is trying to end fast fashion. They hope the public will reuse, rewear, repair and recycle clothes.

Members of Congress want people to stop buying ‘fast fashion’

The Supreme Court ruled that the Sackler family can't receive immunity from opioid lawsuits under the bankruptcy deal with Purdue Pharma.

SCOTUS rules Sackler family can’t be protected under Purdue bankruptcy case

The decision on abortions was inadvertently posted on the court's website then removed. It was 6-3 with Thomas, Alito and Gorsuch dissenting.

Prematurely posted SCOTUS ruling will allow emergency abortions in Idaho

House Republicans are working to pass three of the 12 required spending bills before the August recess.

House Republicans on track to pass spending bills Biden says he’ll veto

Michael Phelps spoke at a hearing on what lawmakers say are failures by the World Anti-Doping Agency to apply its own rules.

Michael Phelps wants dopers banned ahead of Paris Olympics

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna wants Attorney General Merrick Garland held in inherent contempt for failing to comply with a subpoena.

Rep. Luna moves to hold Garland in inherent contempt, have him arrested

A new report shed light on the family separations that were a significant cornerstone of immigration policy during Donald Trump’s first term.

Illegal border crossings drop in May, but remain on track for 2 million this year

The bipartisan duo want to pass the bill which would require the State Department to designate Russia as a state sponsor of terror.

Blumenthal, Graham introduce bill making Russia state sponsor of terrorism

Ted Cruz introduced an act to increase penalties for perpetrators and tech companies if they don’t remove deepfake sexually explicit imagesTed Cruz introduced an act to increase penalties for perpetrators and tech companies if they don’t remove deepfake sexually explicit images.

Cruz’s ‘Take It Down Act’ will force social media to pull deepfake intimate images

Members of Congress have been working to pass legislation that would make social media platforms a safer place for teens.

Lawmakers back surgeon general’s call for warning on social media platforms

Former President Trump tried to court voters in Michigan while President Biden held a mega-fundraiser in Los Angeles.

Trump targets Black voters with attack on Biden immigration policy

Rep. Luna, R-Fla., wants to ban high fructose corn syrup and three out of the nine FDA approved color additives.

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna wants to ban high-fructose corn syrup

Former President Donald Trump spoke about his campaign strategy and policy during a visit with congressional Republicans.

Trump visits Republicans on Capitol Hill, says he wants to eliminate taxes on tips

The constitutional amendment says 80 years old is the max for those who want to represent the state in Washington.

Is North Dakota’s new age limit for Congress constitutional?

Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., said Chief Justice John Roberts should use his administrative authority to have Alito "sanctioned."

Senior Senate Democrat wants to block Alito from writing majority opinions

President Biden said he won't pardon his son and added that he accepts the outcome of his son's gun case and the judicial process.

Rep. Luna predicts President Biden will pardon Hunter after election

Biden administration officials hope it will help the president with the Latino vote in battleground states like Arizona, Nevada and Georgia.

Biden admin may protect undocumented spouses of US citizens from deportation

29 bipartisan Senators wrote a letter to Amazon CEO Andy Jassy demanding answers about how the company treats its delivery drivers.

Senators want to know if Amazon controls independent drivers’ wages

Trump called for Jan. 6 investigative committee members to be indicted after his former chief strategist Steve Bannon was sentenced to prison.

Trump calls for Jan. 6 investigative committee members to be indicted