Dealing Another Blow to Trump, Federal Judge Strikes Down Rule Skirting Requirements of Health Act
The ruling was the second big defeat this week for the president’s health care agenda, as he has sought to use the courts to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
Supreme Court Stays Execution of Buddhist Inmate
Prison officials in Texas had rejected the inmate’s request that his spiritual adviser be present in the execution chamber, a decision his lawyers said violated the Constitution.
Wisconsin School Bans Mock Cheerleading Awards After Harassment Accusations
Awards for “Big Booty” and ”Big Boobie” will no longer be given to high school cheerleaders after they were challenged by parents and the A.C.L.U.
Trump: ‘The Collusion Delusion Is Over’
President Trump was celebratory in Grand Rapids, Mich., at his first rally since the release of the report by the special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III.
L. Douglas Wilder, Ex-Governor of Virginia, Accused of Sexual Harassment by College Student
A 22-year-old woman accused Mr. Wilder, the country’s first elected African-American governor, of kissing her without her consent in 2017.
Disaster Relief Bill at an Impasse Over Puerto Rico Aid
Senate Democrats may block legislation proposed by their Republican counterparts that would allocate billions of dollars across the country, citing a push for more aid for Puerto Rico’s recovery.
Trump’s Pick for No. 3 Post at Justice Dept. Withdraws From Consideration
Jessie K. Liu is said to have faced opposition from the Senate Judiciary Committee because some members believed she was not a conservative enough choice.
European Court Rules Against 9/11 Victims Seeking $1.6 Billion From Iran
At issue in the ruling is the post-World War II practice of keeping governments immune from lawsuits.
On Politics With Lisa Lerer: The Buttigieg Boomlet
In the On Politics newsletter: Many in the media have gone bananas for Mayor Pete Buttigieg. But are real people — i.e., voters — feeling the same?
Trump, in Abrupt Pivot, Says Funding for Special Olympics Will Continue
The president’s budget is highly unlikely to win approval in Congress, but the Special Olympics funding enjoys broad support among Republicans and Democrats.
‘The Russian Hoax Is Finally Dead,’ Trump Tells Michigan Rally
Speaking in Grand Rapids, the site of his final campaign rally before his upset win in 2016, the president called the inquiry into collusion with Russia “a sinister effort to undermine” the election.
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