An obscure 1860 essay revealed aspects of the ruling-class mind that help explain mutual contempt and the ferocity of civil war.

In passing a state law to protect its citizens from illegal immigration, Texas has freedom, federalism and the Founding Fathers on its side.

Texas AG Ken Paxton has sued to halt federal agents' border antics, and state officials have precedent to go even further if necessary.

SCOTUS sidesteps immigration question by denying Texas and Louisiana standing, but the Constitution is on the side of the states.

Following the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade, Missouri became the first state to implement a ban on abortion.

With Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey officially overturned, 'trigger laws' across the country are set to go into effect.

'We cannot wait on the Supreme Court to confirm that innocent babies have the right to life in Louisiana,' the bill's sponsor said.

Biden stumbled a bit but still managed to deliver his message loud and clear: He holds the will of American voters in contempt.

'Functionally, the founding fathers intended for the states to have equal footing with Congress,' the resolution's author said.

Biden vowed to keep fighting for the sweeping legislation that Republicans say would undermine the integrity of US elections.