Guantánamo Case to Test Whether Torture Can Be Put on the Docket
A confessed courier for Al Qaeda is seeking time off his sentence as compensation for what happened to him in the secret C.I.A. prisons.
Jason Miller, Former Trump Aide, Loses Job After Nadler Tweetstorm
Mr. Miller called Representative Jerrold Nadler, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, “fat and nasty” for his treatment of Hope Hicks, the former White House communications director, during a closed-door hearing last week.
Bernie Sanders Unveils Education Plan to Eliminate Student Debt
Senator Bernie Sanders, along with Representatives Ilhan Omar and Pramila Jayapal, would cancel all student debt and eliminate tuition at public and community colleges.
How Elizabeth Warren Learned to Fight
She was Betsy to her mother, who expected her to marry. Liz to fellow high school debaters, whom she regularly beat. Now, the lessons of an Oklahoma childhood are center stage in the presidential race.
Arsenic in Bottled Water Prompts a Product Removal: How Much Is Safe?
Consumer advocates support more consistent oversight of the bottled-water industry and say it should be regulated similarly to tap water.
A New Test for Pete Buttigieg: Does He Feel Their Pain?
Mr. Buttigieg is a technocrat trained in performance management. But his response to a fatal police shooting in South Bend, Ind., has raised questions about his ability to forge personal connections.
She’s 83 and a Famous Nun. Australia’s Catholic Leaders Want Her to Stay Away.
Sister Joan Chittister, a well-known American feminist, was planning to speak at a Catholic conference in Melbourne, but the archbishop apparently intervened.
Trump Promised a Manufacturing Renaissance. What Happens in 2020 in Places That Lost Those Jobs?
Donald J. Trump carried several key states on a vow to end manufacturing job losses. That has not happened.
Democrats Strike Deal With an Obstruction Witness, but a Court Fight Looms
The House Judiciary Committee reached an agreement with a former Trump White House lawyer, Annie Donaldson, to delay her testimony but get written answers soon.
Treasury’s Inspector General to Review Harriet Tubman $20 Bill Delay
The review, which will take 10 months, will be part of a broader audit of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
Answers to Key Questions in Oregon’s Case of the Vanishing Republicans
Republican lawmakers left the Oregon State Capitol last week to prevent a vote on a climate change bill they oppose. As the police pursue them and the Democrats wait, the bill hangs in the balance.
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