President Trump on Friday rejected the notion that the billionaire Elon Musk should be given access to top-secret U.S. plans for a potential military conflict […]
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Trump Cleaves Student Loan and Special Education Services From Education Dept.
President Trump announced Friday that the Education Department would no longer manage the nation’s $1.6 trillion student loan portfolio or oversee special education services in […]
Are We in a Constitutional Crisis?
Adam Liptak, who covers the Supreme Court for The New York Times, says the right question is not whether there is a constitutional crisis, but […]
As Trump Broadens Crackdown, Focus Expands to Legal Immigrants and Tourists
U.S. immigration agents wearing masks arrested a Georgetown University academic outside his home in Virginia. They detained two German tourists for weeks when they tried […]
In New Book, Barrett Says She Will Bring Readers Inside Supreme Court
Since her nomination to the Supreme Court, Justice Amy Coney Barrett has faced scrutiny from all sides. She weathered a swift and strong backlash from […]
Democratic Senators Ask Government Watchdogs to Probe Musk’s Downsizing Efforts
Top Senate Democrats on Friday asked the internal watchdogs of more than a dozen government agencies to investigate job cuts carried out at the direction […]
For Trump and Netanyahu, Similar Strategies With Similar Goals
If it wasn’t obvious that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel believes he has an ally in his battle against the country’s attorney general, its […]
Supreme Court Rules for Chicago Politician in Bank Fraud Case
The Supreme Court on Friday overturned a Chicago politician’s conviction for making statements to bank regulators that were misleading but not false. The case concerned […]
Judge to Consider Block on Trump’s Use of Wartime Law to Deport Venezuelans
A hearing has been set for Friday afternoon to debate whether a federal judge in Washington acted correctly when he temporarily stopped the Trump administration […]
As Tesla Protests Spread, Elon Musk Gets Ready to Enter the Restaurant Business
A retro-futuristic diner is rising on Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood, Calif. Curved, silvery and flanked by two outdoor film screens, it looks as […]