In April, a federal appeals court in Washington took what seemed to be a fairly normal step: It temporarily put on hold a trial judge’s […]
Category: United States Politics and Government
Dismissals at Justice Dept. Would Bypass Civil Service and Whistle-Blower Laws
The Justice Department is accelerating its efforts to undo decades of civil service protections intended to insulate the work of law enforcement officials from political […]
Trump’s Willingness to Arm Ukraine Puts Him Closer to Biden Approach
Nearly six months after his inauguration, when President Trump pledged he would measure his success by “the wars we end” and “the wars we never […]
Trump Reluctantly Comes Around to Backing Ukraine. Will He Stick With It?
Nearly six months after his inauguration, when President Trump pledged he would measure his success by “the wars we end” and “the wars we never […]
Trump Promises to Help Europe Speed Weapons to Ukraine
President Trump said he would help Europe speed more weapons to Ukraine and warned Russia that if it did not agree to a peace deal […]
What to Know About the Secret Service, a Year After It Failed to Protect Trump
One year has passed since a lone gunman fired shots at Donald J. Trump during a campaign rally in a quiet Pittsburgh suburb. The bullet […]
From Science to Diversity, Trump Hits the Reverse Button on Decades of Change
Fluoride was introduced into drinking water starting in 1945. The flu vaccine was first made available to the general public a year later. Fuel efficiency […]
Ex-Secret Service Director Denies She Failed to Send Agents to Protect Trump
For the first time since she resigned in the aftermath of the attempted assassination of Donald J. Trump a year ago, Kimberly A. Cheatle, the […]
Ex-Secret Service Director Denies She Failed to Send Agents to Protect Trump
For the first time since she resigned in the aftermath of the attempted assassination of Donald J. Trump a year ago, Kimberly A. Cheatle, the […]
Biden Says He Made the Clemency Decisions Recorded With Autopen
Former President Joseph R. Biden Jr. is escalating his battle against Republican claims that he might not have been in control of high-profile clemency decisions […]