California Labor Bill, Near Passage, Is Blow to Uber and Lyft
The companies seem to have fallen short in efforts to dodge legislation classifying many workers in the gig economy as employees and not contractors.
Stores Could Just Ban Guns, but Open-Carry Foes Back Requests as a Step
Gun control groups applauded moves by Walmart and others, while gun rights groups seem unworried. Retailers say they were trying to strike a balance.
Trump Campaigns for House Candidate in Closely Watched North Carolina Race
Dan Bishop, a staunch conservative well known for sponsoring a bill requiring transgender people to use restrooms based on the gender listed on their birth certificates, faces a tough race.
C.I.A. Informant Extracted From Russia Had Sent Secrets to U.S. for Decades
American intelligence officials had previously tried to extract the source from Russia in 2016, but the informant had initially refused.
Republicans Want Stricter Gun Laws. Republican Voters, That Is.
Two polls released Monday show that vast majorities of Americans support new gun safety measures. But the picture in Washington is more complicated.
Lawyer for ‘Unabomber’ Takes Over Defense for Man Accused of Plotting 9/11
The legal team defending Khalid Shaikh Mohammed was reshaped less than two weeks after the military court set a January 2021 start date for the trial.
Judge Reinstates Nationwide Injunction on Trump Asylum Rule
A federal judge said the government cannot require asylum seekers to ask for shelter in another country before coming to the U.S. The Supreme Court is expected to weigh in soon.
Commerce Chief Threatened Firings at NOAA After Trump’s Dorian Tweets, Sources Say
Wilbur L. Ross Jr. made the threat after the agency’s Alabama office contradicted the president’s claim that Hurricane Dorian might hit the state.
Trump Declares Afghan Peace Talks With Taliban ‘Dead’
The president said he did not intend to try to revive efforts to reach a peace accord with the Taliban that could accelerate the removal of American troops from the country.
Mnuchin Dismisses Data Showing Trade War Pain
Economists say the Treasury secretary, whose comments dovetail with those of President Trump, is turning a blind eye to signs of a slowdown.
Staring Down a 3-Week Deadline, Congress Braces for Another Brutal Funding Fight
With senators convening Tuesday to hash out 2020 spending, the race to reconcile must-pass bills to avert a shutdown is particularly tense.
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