On Politics: House Condemns Trump’s Attacks as Racist
It was the first time in more than 100 years that the House has approved a measure aimed at rebuking the president.
John Paul Stevens Praised for Legal Prowess and Humble Approach
Justice Stevens, who retired from the United States Supreme Court in 2010, was a Republican former antitrust lawyer who eventually became the leader of the court’s liberal wing.
John Paul Stevens: Canny Strategist and the ‘Finest Legal Mind’ Ford Could Find
Justice Stevens’s confirmation hearings in 1975 were the last not to be broadcast live on television. He was confirmed by unanimous vote.
How We Reported on the Blackout in Manhattan
The scramble to get information and mobilize editors and reporters, as it played out in real-time internal messages.
Here Are the Republicans Who Voted to Condemn as Racist Trump’s Remarks (and Other Things to Know)
Only four Republicans broke with their party to vote against President Trump. They were joined by Representative Justin Amash, who recently left the party to become an independent.
Iran Rejects Pompeo’s Suggestion It Is Willing to Negotiate Over Missile Program
The misunderstanding seemed to underscore the White House’s eagerness to turn weeks of confrontation with Iran into a negotiating opportunity — and a reminder of how hard that will be to accomplish.
Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, Who Led Liberal Wing, Dies at 99
On the Supreme Court, John Paul Stevens transformed from a Republican antitrust lawyer into the leader of the court’s liberal wing.
Trump Sets the 2020 Tone: Like 2016, Only This Time ‘the Squad’ Is Here
The president boasted of “marrying” Nancy Pelosi to four progressive congresswomen of color, betting that he can cast the entire Democratic Party as radical.
A Girl, 15, Reported a Sexual Assault, Then the Detective Abused Her, Too
The investigator, Neil David Kimball, pleaded guilty to a charge of unlawful sexual intercourse with a teenager he met when she reported a sexual assault to the authorities.
A Day After It Was Filed, New Trump Asylum Policy Gets Hit in Court
The American Civil Liberties Union challenged new rules that would prevent people from claiming asylum unless they applied in another country first.
‘I Don’t Trust You Guys’: Lawmakers Unite to Take Aim at Big Tech
A series of hearings on Capitol Hill showed the rising force of the political backlash against the country’s tech giants.
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