WASHINGTON — The F.B.I. is investigating whether Representative Robert A. Brady of Pennsylvania, the top Democrat on the House Administration Committee, illegally paid a political opponent $90,000 to drop out of a 2012 primary race, court documents show. Two of Mr.Source: Pennsylvania Congressman Is Under F.B.I. Scrutiny, Court Records Show...

On November 17, the Ninth Circuit issued a four-page opinion, upholding the California Secretary of State’s refusal to allow the Independent Party to file as a political body. Independent Party v Padilla, 16-15895.Source: Ninth Circuit Upholds California Secretary of State’s Refusal to Allow the Independent Party to File as a Political Body...