No one is sure exactly who first called Dakota County Judge Timothy McManus “The Hammer,” or when, but the nickname stuck.

Could Polster single-handedly — via the hand holding the gavel — establish national policy? A Wall Street Journal op-ed — “Can a Judge Solve the Opioid Crisis?” — touched on the key ...

Supreme Court Justices Clint Bolick and Kathryn King are on track to stay on the bench, per initial returns, with Bolick seeing support for his retention from 57.17% of voters, and King receiving ...

Click on the photo below to open a gallery of images from Judge Sheridan’s last day at ... Judge Brian Sheridan who retired on Tuesday The gavel came down on a long and illustrious law career ...

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Democrats were projected to win at least 208 House seats and Republicans 215 seats as of Friday. A party needs 218 seats in order to have the majority.

Donald Trump met with President Biden on Wednesday and announced plans to nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz, Sen. Marco Rubio and ...

Kenny Holston/The New York Times Republicans cemented their control of the House on Wednesday after holding onto a handful of ...

Last week, someone taped a picture of a hammer onto McManus’ chamber door in jest as a final reminder to the judge, who is laying down his gavel after 27 years on the bench. His last day is ...

Last week, someone taped a picture of a hammer onto McManus’ chamber door in jest as a final reminder to the judge, who is laying down his gavel after 27 years on the bench. His last day is Thursday, ...