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Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh (L) speaks as US President Donald Trump listens after he announced his nomination in the East Room of the White House on July 9, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN / AFP) (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images)

The Era of the Swing Justice Is Over. Here's How Democrats May Adapt

When Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement in June...

When Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement in June, Avery Gardiner began saying "No, no, no" at her desk so loudly that she interrupted a meeting in a conference room next door. The...

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence announces the Trump Administration's plan to create the U.S. Space Force by 2020 during a speech at the Pentagon August 9, 2018 in Arlington, Virginia.

Trump Administration Outlines 'Space Force' Plan, But Obstacles Remain

The Trump Administration outlined a plan to make a "Space Force" the sixth ...

The Trump Administration outlined a plan to make a "Space Force" the sixth branch of the U.S. military Thursday, but there are still significant hurdles before it could become a reality. In a speech at...

Gavin Newsom attends 'Families Belong Together - Freedom for Immigrants March Los Angeles' at Los Angeles City Hall on June 30, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.

No One Pays Attention to Lieutenant Governors. These Democrats Want to Change That

When Gavin Newsom was the lieutenant governor of California in 2013, he jok...

When Gavin Newsom was the lieutenant governor of California in 2013, he joked about his duties with late-night host Jimmy Kimmel: “You wake up every morning, you read the paper looking for obituaries for the...

US Vice President Mike Pence (L) and Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R) applaud as US President Donald J. Trump (C) arrives to deliver his first address to a joint session of Congress from the floor of the House of Representatives in Washington, DC, USA, on February 28, 2017.

President Trump Told Congress Something Untrue. Here's Why That's a Big Deal

When President Donald Trump gave his first address to a joint session of Co...

When President Donald Trump gave his first address to a joint session of Congress in February of 2017, he claimed that "the vast majority of individuals convicted of terrorism and terrorism-related offenses since 9/11 came...

In this file photo, Donald Trump, Jr. (L) greets his father Donald Trump during the town hall debate at Washington University on October 9, 2016 in St Louis, Missouri.

President Trump Changed His Story about the Trump Tower Meeting. Here Are the Facts

Here’s a quick look at what we know about the Trump Tower meeting.

Judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg appears with President Bill Clinton in the White House Rose Garden in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 2, 1993, after the Senate voted 96-3 to confirm her as the nation's 107th Supreme Court justice.

Why Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Confirmation Fight Still Matters, 25 Years Later

With the 25th anniversary of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s confirmation to the Supr...

With the 25th anniversary of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s confirmation to the Supreme Court on Friday, a precedent set during her hearings has become a hot topic on Capitol Hill. Under the so-called “Ginsburg standard,” a...

Paul Manafort, former campaign manager for Donald Trump, arrives to the U.S. Courthouse for a bond hearing in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Monday, Nov. 6, 2017

Paul Manafort's First Trial Is About to Start. Here's What You Need to Know

The first trial of Paul Manafort, Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman, ...

The first trial of Paul Manafort, Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman, is set to to begin in Alexandria, Virginia, on Tuesday for charges related to bank and tax fraud. Prosecutors have said they will not...

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