Political Memo: For Kamala Harris, a Strong Start, but With Some Notable Stumbles
There is no soft entry for presidential candidates these days, as Ms. Harris learned when she softened earlier comments on some issues, or sidestepped questions on others.
Aide to Roger Stone Must Testify in Russia Case, Appeals Court Rules
Ruling that Andrew Miller must comply with a subpoena, an appeals court upholds the legitimacy of Robert Mueller’s appointment as special counsel.
Amtrak Train Freed From Snow After Being Stranded for 36 Hours in Oregon Mountains
The train, carrying 183 passengers, hit a fallen tree on the track east of Eugene, Ore., and was forced to stop as a snowstorm came through the area.
Perry Wolff, Award-Winning TV News Documentarian, Dies at 97
For CBS News, he produced and wrote “Hunger in America,” “The Selling of the Pentagon” and, shown on three networks, Jacqueline Kennedy’s “A Tour of the White House.”
Fiat Chrysler Plans Michigan Investment With 6,500 Jobs
The automaker is spending $4.5 billion on several plants to produce three Jeep models, reflecting consumers’ growing preference for bigger vehicles.
Drug Makers Will Try to Justify Prescription Prices to Senators at Hearing
Lawmakers and President Trump have promised to address rising drug prices; a hearing on Tuesday could be the first step to legislation to lower costs.
California Today: California Today: How Regulation Could Slow Down the Future
Tuesday: California’s big projects face a litigation minefield; Gov. Gavin Newsom and President Trump will have to figure it out; and a star with staying power
Hillary Clinton Is Not a Candidate. She Looms Over 2020 Anyway.
After being first lady, senator, secretary of state and a presidential nominee, Mrs. Clinton remains a singular figure in Democratic presidential politics.
On Eve of Michael Cohen’s Testimony, Republican Threatens to Reveal Compromising Information
Mr. Cohen, President Trump’s former lawyer, will testify in public on Wednesday and plans to paint an unflattering portrait of the president.
How the Politically Unthinkable Can Become Mainstream
Policy ideas once dismissed out of hand are now being widely discussed. The Overton window is one way to understand what’s happening.
Why a Vote on Gay Clergy and Same-Sex Marriage Could Split the United Methodist Church
The church is considering a proposal to end its prohibitions on same-sex marriage and ordaining gays and lesbians, but a rival plan to keep those policies in place appears to have more support.
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