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WASHINGTON — The House passed a bill to legalize marijuana for the second consecutive Congress, signaling a continued interest by Democrats in overhauling the federal approach to a substance that is legal for medical use in 37 states.

Marijuana remains a Schedule I substance, and federal legalization is “long overdue,” supporters say. Now all eyes are on the Senate.

The physical altercation between actor Will Smith and comedian Chris Rock at the 94th Academy Awards stunned the crowd and the millions watching the globally televised ceremony

Democrats in the House and Senate highlighted inequities facing women's sports and how some athletes go hungry while coaches make millions.

President Joe Biden has signed legislation to finally define lynching as a federal hate crime.

Hate crime conspiracies leading to serious injury or death would be subject to federal sentences of up to 30 years under the new law.

Americans who followed the four-day confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson last week were treated to a rare display of brilliance, principle and unflappability that demonstrate her fitness, to say the very least, to sit on the nation’s high court. The next step should be obvious and…

Democrats want the court’s senior justice to recuse himself from election cases because his wife pushed to overturn the 2020 election

Instead of celebrating America’s racial milestone, some politicians turned Jackson’s confirmation hearings into political theater.

From a friend’s charming stories to a senator’s heartfelt backing, here are some non-enraging moments from the Senate

Senate confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominees are long and often contentious. The hearing for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson featured marked highs, lows and viral moments from senators on both sides of the political aisle.