On Politics: Pettiness and Pageantry
During his state visit to Britain, President Trump dined with the queen and hurled insults at the mayor of London.
Companies See Climate Change Hitting Their Bottom Lines in the Next 5 Years
Some of the world’s largest companies estimate they face roughly $1 trillion in climate-related risks, with most of that looming in just the next five years.
Charges of Politics in Census Debate Are ‘Smoke and Mirrors,’ Justice Dept. Says
Opponents of a citizenship question say a Republican operative helped steer it onto the census. That is the stuff of conspiracy theories, the Justice Department said in a court filing.
F.D.A. Can Act Against Stem Cell Clinic, Judge Rules
A Florida judge says the agency is entitled to an injunction against a stem cell clinic that has blinded patients and challenged the government’s authority to regulate it.
House Democrats, Aiming to Reinvigorate Inquiries, Set Hearings and Contempt Votes
The House Judiciary Committee next week will hold the first hearing on the findings of the special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III, but John Dean of Watergate fame will headline.
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.
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