Judge Rejects Bid by Menendez Brothers for New Trial

Erik and Lyle Menendez, who were recently denied parole, have now been blocked from another once-promising path to freedom.

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Bondi Prompts Broad Backlash After Saying She’ll Target ‘Hate Speech’

The attorney general also said she could investigate businesses that refused to print Charlie Kirk vigil posters as the Trump administration pushes to punish anyone who celebrated his killing.

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Trump Says Republicans Will Host a Midterm Convention Next Year

The event could be an opportunity to energize the party, which will be playing defense as it seeks to retain control of Congress.

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Whistle-Blower Account Contradicts Government’s Claims on Guatemalan Children

A report filed to Congress on Tuesday alleges the Trump administration concealed data showing that dozens of children it sought to deport faced serious harm back in Guatemala.

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Text Messages From Suspect in the Kirk Shooting Provide a Glimpse of a Motive

Prosecutors said that the 22 year-old man accused of killing Charlie Kirk had texted his romantic partner: “I had enough of his hatred. Some hate can’t be negotiated out.”

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Democrats Oppose Stopgap Bill, Raising Odds of a Shutdown

After allowing a stopgap spending bill to move forward earlier this year, Democrats are under intense pressure not to do so again.

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A mother’s recognition led to a quiet end to the feverish hunt for Kirk’s assailant.

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Oklahoma Schools Were Instructed to Hold a Moment of Silence for Charlie Kirk

Public and private entities have been criticized over decisions to honor the right-wing activist, or their choice not to.

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G.O.P. Again Cedes Power on Tariffs to Avoid Crossing Trump

House Republicans extended a maneuver they engineered earlier in the year that effectively strips Congress of the power to disapprove of President Trump’s tariffs.

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Federal Courts Want More Money From Congress for Security

The judiciary’s leadership met in Washington, emphasized their budgetary needs and said that threats against judges remained a problem.

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