Over a short stretch on Tuesday morning, top Democrats showed why their reeling party still cannot agree on the best way to seize back power […]
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Son of Jair Bolsonaro Says He Will Seek Political Asylum in the U.S.
Eduardo Bolsonaro, a Brazilian congressman and a son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, said on Tuesday that he would seek political asylum in the United […]
Anthony Dolan, Speechwriter Who Gave Reagan ‘Evil Empire,’ Dies at 76
Anthony R. Dolan, who as Ronald Reagan’s chief speechwriter deployed the phrase “evil empire” in 1983 to describe the Soviet Union and in another address […]
Judge Finds Musk’s Role in Dismantling Aid Agency Likely Violated Constitution
A federal judge found on Tuesday that efforts by Elon Musk and his team to permanently shutter the United States Agency for International Development likely […]
Trump Reimagines the Kennedy Center: Elvis, ‘Cats’ and Babe Ruth
Mr. Trump said he was initially turned off by the sight of dozens of dancers lying onstage. (He recalled thinking: “You’ve got to be kidding. […]
Putin Agrees for First Time to Avoid Energy Targets, if Ukraine Does Too
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia agreed for the first time on Tuesday to a limited cease-fire that would stop strikes on energy infrastructure, as […]
Vance to Lead G.O.P. Fund-Raising, an Apparent First for a Vice President
Republicans named Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday to lead the party’s fund-raising operation as it gears up for the 2026 midterm elections, a posting […]
Treasury Promotes I.R.S. Agents Who Say Hunter Biden Tax Case Was Stymied
The Treasury Department is elevating two Internal Revenue Service agents who claim that the investigation into Hunter Biden’s taxes was soft-peddled, an unusual promotion that […]
Judge Draws Trump’s Ire Over Ruling to Stop Deportation Flights
Here’s more about Judge Boasberg, the jurist going toe-to-toe with the Trump administration. Who is Judge Boasberg? Judge Boasberg, who goes by the nickname Jeb, […]
Court Face-Off on Deportations Tests Trump’s Power to ‘Find and Declare’ Facts
The government typically has an advantage when defending its policies against legal challenges. Courts generally defer to the executive branch’s factual declarations and formal representations […]