Matt Ford

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There are many parallels between Clarence Thomas and Brett Kavanaugh's circumstances, but a lot has changed in American politics, too.

The special counsel outmaneuvered Trump’s implicit offer to pardon Paul Manafort and secured his most significant victory yet.

Tish James is now set to become one of the most influential public officials in the country.

A legal revolt is brewing against a Supreme Court doctrine that shields some public officials from civil litigation.

Senate Democrats tried to play gotcha with the Supreme Court nominee's White House records, with mixed results.

The Supreme Court nominee didn't declare his position on Roe v. Wade, but his comments Wednesday hinted at how he might rule on the issue.

Democrats didn't hold back on the Supreme Court nominee and his Republican defenders, but their end game is less assured.

We asked legal scholars that question about the Supreme Court nominee.

What can the Senate do if Trump fires the attorney general? The Nixon era provides a roadmap.

Andrew Gillum wants to fix his state's broken carceral system. He's not alone among Democratic nominees for governor.

Is New York’s governor abusing his powers to fight the gun lobby?

The Massachusetts senator has a big plan to clean up Washington, but the Supreme Court has proven hostile to anti-corruption laws.

The president and Rudy Giuliani have made clear that he might pardon his former campaign chairman, who has yet to "flip" for Robert Mueller.