Florida Democratic Rep. Tim Mahoney called on the​ House ethics committee to investigate his own​ behavior after ABC News reported that he paid a​ former...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - With just 25 days to the U.S.​ presidential election on November 4, a union of​ New York City teachers filed a lawsuit on Friday​ se...

Denials are expected in hundreds of appeals and​ arguments over limits on lawsuits against tobacco​ companies.

The House unanimously passed bills that subject​ Internet images to federal laws.

ON 266-252 vote, House, which has authority over​ Washington, D.C., builds on Supreme Court ruling​ and eases laws on residents buying semiautomatic​ wea...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - Five Republican​ state legislators filed a lawsuit in Alaska state​ court on Tuesday seeking to block Democrats from​ inves...

The House approved lawsuits Tuesday to allow​ former POWs and civilians tortured or held hostage​ in the 1991 Gulf War to sue Iraq.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on​ Wednesday endorsed a bill, backed by scores of​ Democratic lawmakers worried about getting​ re-elected in pro-...

Five industry groups are suing the U.S. Interior​ Department over a rule designed to protect the​ polar bear.