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Based on his interpretation of what the Founding Fathers intended, Scalia often sides with defendants rather than police. Read More

The Syrian Foreign Ministry released a statement condemning "the violence practiced by [Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip] Erdogan's government against peaceful protesters." Erdogan, a key U.S. ally in the effort to remove Syrian President Bashar al-Assad from power, turned on Assad as a result of that country's bloody civil war. Read More

As Congress heads back to session this week, the bipartisan "Gang of Eight" is working to persuade undecided Democratic and Republican senators to support their immigration reform bill. Read More

Daniel Werfel delivered his first testimony in front of Congress, promising to restore American's trust in the tarnished federal agency. GOP Rep. Issa continues to try to tie the White House to the IRS scandal. Read More

The former Republican National Committee Chairman says he is looking at a run for governor in Maryland next year. Read More

A new report released by College Republicans shows how poorly the party is viewed by young voters. Do Republicans have a plan to solve what even they called a "dismal" situation? Read More

A new study finds that the main factor contributing to rising income inequality is a lack of worker power. Read More

The government’s aggressive approach in the Bradley Manning case is almost sure to deter some well-meaning officials from exposing government misdeeds and to cause the press to think twice about reporting them. Read More

The nation is still reeling from deadly tornadoes across the Midwest and preparing for hurricane season, but advocacy groups continue to disagree about the best way to decrease the high costs of these tragic events. Read More

Law enforcement officials can take routine DNA samples from those they arrest, the Supreme Court ruled on Monday. But civil liberties groups, as well as the dissenting justices, warned about the decision's impact on privacy rights. Read More

Following the tragic shooting at a Connecticut elementary school, the president has increased his focus on diagnosing and treating mental illnesses. Read More

The New Jersey political world—and that most certainly includes Chris Christie and his inner circle—was well-aware of Frank Lautenberg’s failing health long before he succumbed to viral pneumonia Monday morning at age 89. Read More

Congress on Monday is slated to hold its fourth hearing on the tax collection agency’s targeting of conservative groups. Meanwhile, GOP's Darrell Issa is continuing to argue Washington was involved in the IRS scandal. Read More

The death Monday morning of Sen. Frank Lautenberg, a New Jersey Democrat, deprives the Senate of a staunch liberal voice. But it also will likely give the GOP an additional Senate seat, at least for now. Read More

The oldest serving senator died from viral pneumonia Monday. Read More

Sen. John McCain called for American intervention in Syria and explained why he had to go to Syria to see the conflict himself. Read More

Tuesday's Senate Armed Services Committee hearing will be the first time in nearly 10 years that military leaders can discuss strategies with lawmakers in a full hearing to address the epidemic of sexual assault in the military. Read More

Rep. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee said Sunday, "They don't want the decisions made in Washington," about equal pay for equal work. Read More

The Supreme Court will consider affirmative action for the first time in a decade with the Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin case. At issue is the university's use of race in deciding which undergraduates to admit. Read More

Republican Congressman Darrell Issa said in an interview Sunday that the Obama administration directed the IRS to target Tea Party groups and that soon to be released transcripts would prove his accusation. Read More