The U.S. Constitution ensures no part of the government has too much power through a system called checks and balances.

In 1787, the framers of the Constitution met in Philadelphia to create a new form of government. The checks and balances that they wrote into law have distributed power evenly, between three branches of government, ever since.

The U.S. federal government consists of three branches: Legislative, Executive, and Judicial. Each one has a distinct role, ensuring a balance of power that protects the institution.

Federal judges emphasize that SNAP must be funded using the billions of dollars in emergency funds.

Alabama lawmakers have been tasked by Supreme Court to create a new, more representative Congressional map by the end of this week.

New legislation requires federal judges to be educated on intimate partner and family violence. The law is named after four-year-old Keira Kagan, who died in 2020 after multiple judges ignored warnings about her father’s potential for...

University of Memphis law professor Steve Mulroy says vote recounts are common in the U.S. but stopping a count in any state would be a significant legal hurdle for President Donald Trump.

In this video, we look at the history of judicial ethics and probe the constitutionality of creating a code of conduct for Supreme Court justices. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is under scrutiny for failing to disclose...

Judge Bernice Donald says when she was coming up in the legal field in Memphis, you could have counted African American women lawyers on both hands.

HEADLINE: US asks to rewrite Gitmo detainee evidence

CAPTION: The Bush administration wants to rewrite the official evidence against Guantanamo Bay detainees, allowing it to shore up its cases before they come...

Judge Esther Salas wants more protection and privacy for judges after a gunman killed her son and injured her husband at their New Jersey home.

The Federal Judges Association plans to discuss the Justice Department's involvement in politically charged cases.

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