Under these changes, an illegal migrant convicted of a capital offense, such as murder or rape of a child, would receive a mandatory death penalty. Additionally, if an illegal migrant is a member of a gang and commits a crime, they would receive the maximum sentence allowed for their crime.

Republican lawmakers re-introduced a piece of legislation which would ban the use of federal funds for abortions or health coverage that includes abortion this week.   If passed, the bill would

Nonetheless, Texas’ abortion ban, which threatens providers with life in prison among other steep penalties, offers no exception for rape. One year before Roe, in September 2021, the state enacted SB 8,

The Associated Press projected that Republicans Randy Fine and Jimmy Patronis easily won primaries in the seats once represented by Mike Waltz and Matt Gaetz.

The number, possibly an undercount, underscores the effect of blocking the procedure for one of the state’s most vulnerable populations.

(KNSI) – A man was sentenced to prison on Monday after being convicted on two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct.

The Trump White House is touting a handful of ICE arrests of illegal immigrants identified as the "worst criminals," including men convicted of child rape and alleged terror ties.

Democrats who control the Virginia Senate rejected nine of Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s board appointments in a move the governor called “petty.”

Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, is facing stiff criticism from Democrats—but most Republicans back him.

Every major U.S. medical group, including the American Medical Association, has opposed the bans and said gender-affirming treatments can be medically necessary and are supported by evidence. Doctors, parents and young people have said such care reduces depression and suicidal thoughts in transgender youths.

Two bills in the Kentucky General Assembly would add exceptions to the state's near-total abortion ban. But their future in Frankfort is unclear.

Republicans in statehouses are emboldened by GOP electoral successes to push a new wave of bills to restrict transgender rights and gender-affirming care