How a Trump Ally Tested the Boundaries of Washington’s Influence Game
Amid a federal investigation, new details show the scope of Elliott Broidy’s efforts to promote the causes of foreign clients as he sought to profit from them.
States Sue Trump Administration Over Rollback of Obama-Era Climate Rule
The legal fight over how to regulate coal-burning plants could ultimately determine how much leverage the government has to fight global warming.
These 3 Cities Are Destinations for Democrats. They’re Not in Iowa.
Senator Cory Booker detoured from early-voting states to hold rallies this month in Detroit, Philadelphia and Milwaukee, where turnout will be essential to Democrats winning back key states in 2020.
How Online Gun Sales Can Exploit a Major Loophole in Background Checks
Federal law doesn’t require private gun sellers to make background checks so millions of guns are sold without them. The internet has made these sales much easier.
Screen All Adult Patients for Drug Abuse, National Panel Urges
With 1 in 10 Americans saying they misuse drugs, doctors should ask everyone about both illegal and prescription use, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force said.
The House v. Trump: Stymied Lawmakers Increasingly Battle in the Courts
Lawmakers say President Trump’s disregard for their authority leaves them no choice but to use the courts with greater frequency, but that could have constitutional consequences.
In San Jose, a Different Approach to Gun Control
Tuesday: The city’s mayor suggests requiring gun owners to buy liability insurance. Also: A run-down of legislation; and an Otis Redding classic.
If Only These Walls (and Bookcases) Could Talk
Secret rooms have appeared throughout history, in medieval castles and Prohibition-era speakeasies. Now they’re popping up in workplaces.
Your Tuesday Briefing
Immigration, Hong Kong, California Highway Patrol: Here’s what you need to know.
This Carnivorous Plant Invaded New York. That May Be Its Only Hope.
The waterwheel lives a double life: facing extinction in its native habitat even as it creeps into places where it doesn’t belong.
On Politics: Trump Favors Wealthy Immigrants
A new policy will make it harder for legal immigrants who rely on government benefit programs to obtain permanent legal status.
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