Sen. Chris Coons suggested that there might be common ground with Congress and the attorney general to institutionalize reforms to the clemency process.

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Trump, 78, reportedly axed the inspectors general of nearly every Cabinet-level agency late Friday night without notifying congressional lawmakers, as many argue is required by law.

Days after President Donald Trump terminated more than a dozen Inspector Generals around the federal government, two high-profile senators are seeking more information on the dismissals.

Among the constitutional powers preserved solely for the president, Article II bestows the power “… to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offenses against the United States, except in Cases of impeachment.

Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton says that if Sen. Dick Durbin runs for a sixth term she would be “the first to endorse him.” Pat Nabong/Sun-Times file Share WASHINGTON — With Sen. Dick Durbin ...

Kash Patel, President Trump's nominee to lead the FBI, will face tough questioning from Democratic senators about his loyalty to Trump and intentions to reform the bureau. Known for his criticisms of the FBI and its investigations into Trump,

Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the FBI, is to encounter deeply skeptical questioning from Democratic senators about his loyalty to the president and stated desire to overhaul the bureau as he faces a high-stakes hearing that will help determine his path toward confirmation.

In a rare bipartisan move, the leaders of the Senate Judiciary Committee sent a letter to President Trump seeking an explanation for why he fired 18 inspectors general, who serve as federal agency watchdogs.

The bipartisan pair of senators said Trump did not give Congress a 30-day notice for the firings of the inspectors general as legally required.

The New York Times dismissed President Donald Trump s claim that Democratic politicians support abortion on demand, including after the baby is born, days after Senate Democrats blocked a bill

The Justice Department appears poised to take a very different approach to investigating voting and elections.