Trump Fires National Portrait Gallery Director

The director, Kim Sajet, had served in the role since 2013. Trump says he would soon name a replacement. WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump on May 30 announced that he has dismissed the director of the National Portrait Gallery, an institution in Washington known for hosting portraits of U.S. presidents and other artwork. The National Portrait Gallery

Over 130 retired judges file brief supporting Wisconsin judge Hannah Dugan

A bipartisan group of more than 130 retired judges filed a brief Friday urging a federal court to drop charges against Wisconsin judge Hannah Dugan, saying her arrest undermines “centuries of precedent on judicial immunity.” Dugan, a Milwaukee County circuit court judge, was arrested April 25 by FBI agents on federal allegations she prevented the

Top 9 Supreme Court Decisions to Watch for in June

The Supreme Court is heading into its summer recess, which means the justices will be issuing a series of hotly-anticipated decisions throughout June. These decisions could yield significant precedents that ripple through the national political environment, impacting congressional and executive agendas alike. So far, the court has already released rulings on e-cigarettes, a deportation case,