Trump Wins Ruling in House’s Border Wall Suit
A federal judge ruled that the House did not have standing to sue the Trump administration to stop construction of the border wall.
Man Who Threatened to Kill 2 Senators Who Supported Kavanaugh Gets 18 Months in Prison
Ronald DeRisi, 75, of Long Island, left expletive-laden voice mail messages at the offices of two senators and threatened to assault and shoot them.
Judge Removes Prosecutor in Navy SEAL’s War Crimes Court-Martial
The lead prosecutor in the court-martial of Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher, a Navy SEAL platoon leader accused of war crimes, was removed from the case.
Kushner Sees a Problem in Trump’s Fund-Raising, but Not Everyone Agrees
The involvement of the president’s son-in-law is described as something of a defensive move to prevent rivals from taking over a job with great power and proximity to the president.
John Boehner: From Speaker of the House to Cannabis Pitchman
In Congress, Mr. Boehner “unalterably opposed” legalizing marijuana. Now he’s pushing for it, with a $20 million Big Weed payday on the line.
At MSNBC Town Hall, Pete Buttigieg Finds a Friendly Crowd
In the absence of hardball questions, Mr. Buttigieg delved into policy, at points appearing to work through the details of his ideas in real time.
Congress Gives Final Approval to Long-Delayed Disaster Aid
An emergency relief package, stymied for months, will finally go to President Trump. It allocates billions of dollars in relief for hurricanes, fires and floods.
Killing of Transgender Woman in Dallas is City’s Third in a Year. ‘People are afraid.’
Chynal Lindsey was found dead less than a month after another woman, Muhlaysia Booker, was fatally shot.
Hollywood Producer Seeks to Raise Funds to Battle Anti-Abortion Laws
Peter Chernin sent an email seeking donations from entertainment power players like Jeff Bezos, Shonda Rhimes, Tim Cook, Ari Emanuel and Ted Sarandos.
How Emma Boettcher Beat James Holzhauer on ‘Jeopardy!’
The 27-year-old librarian from Chicago dethroned Holzhauer before he was able to beat Ken Jennings’s record.
Maryetta Dussourd, 74, Dies; Raised Early Alarm on Abusive Priests
The church initially ignored a mother’s complaints about a pedophile priest. Decades later, she helped force the resignation of Boston’s archbishop.
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