Justice Clarence Thomas calls transgenderism a "lie to the public" in Supreme Court concurrence, says sex is an immutable biological characteristic

Republican hardliners block U.S. House measure to advance defense policy bill in protest over Trump voter ID legislation

Republican hardliners blocked a U.S. House measure to advance a defense policy bill in protest over Trump voter ID legislation.

Supreme Court rules children born in the US automatically become citizens under the 14th Amendment in a 5-4 decision. Noah Feldman via Bloomberg Opinion notes the narrow margin rather than a unanimous ruling.

The Supreme Court ruled that under the 14th Amendment, children born in the US automatically become citizens. The vote was 5-4, not 9-0, according to Noah Feldman via Bloomberg Opinion.

Supreme Court expands political party advertising power, clearing path for surge in midterm campaign commercials

The Supreme Court has expanded political parties' advertising power, opening the way for a surge of midterm campaign commercials.

Democratic Reps. Greg Casar and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez say they will vote for Republican Thomas Massie's amendment to eliminate $3.3 billion in annual US military aid to Israel.

Two Democratic lawmakers say they will vote for an amendment blocking US military aid to Israel. Greg Casar and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez back Republican Thomas Massie's proposal to eliminate $3.3 billion in annual military aid to Israel.