Chief Justice John Roberts touted the independence of the federal judiciary as a “counter-majoritarian check” and urged Americans rattled by partisan politics to keep faith with the Constitution.

The specifics of the memo are unclear. But Attorney General Pam Bondi told lawmakers in briefings this week that the administration would share the document with them.

The Department of Justice has expanded its review of documents related to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to 5.2 million as it also expands the number of attorneys trying to comply with a law mandating their release.

Justice debuts a NASCAR apparel collection for tween girls, blending racing-inspired style with fun, affordable fashion.

Criminal justice grants announced The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority has announced $50 million in taxpayer-funded grants for historically underserved communities. ICJIA says it will allocate $35 million to support community reentry from the criminal legal system,

2026 marks 30 years since the premiere of Sheindlin’s iconic reality series Judge Judy. Like Judy Justice, the series saw Sheindlin preside over thousands of real-life, small-claims cases in her famous TV courtroom. The show ran for 25 seasons from 1996 to 2021, cementing itself as one of the most successful courtroom TV shows of all time.

West Hollywood social justice advisory board member Marlene Esquivel was arrested on a felony charge for domestic violence.

The Democratic incumbent seeking reelection to the N.C. Supreme Court in 2026, Justice Anita Earls, said her breast cancer diagnosis won't stop her work on the court or her reelection campaign.

Manuel Velasquez, Claire Andre, Thomas Shanks, S.J., and Michael J. Meyer Many public policy arguments focus on fairness. Is affirmative action fair? Are congressional districts drawn to be fair? Is our tax policy fair? Is our method for funding schools fair?

Rank-and-file prosecutors and agents have expressed serious concern that a hobbled work force hurts the government’s ability to identify and stop terrorist plots, cyberattacks, mass violence and fraud.