Gov. Jerry Brown Commutes 131 Sentences and Orders DNA Testing in Death Row Case
The California governor said in July that he would consider additional testing in the case of Kevin Cooper, who was convicted in 1985 of four murders and had petitioned for clemency.
In Latest Shutdown, Some Lawmakers See a Diminished Congress
As the partial government shutdown bled into Christmas, lawmakers from both parties lamented that the legislative branch had ceded so much power to the executive branch.
Not a ‘Department of No,’ New Defense Chief Turns Trump’s Demands Into Policy
Patrick M. Shanahan, the White House pick for acting defense secretary, used his experience at Boeing to navigate, and battle, the Pentagon.
Maine Republican Drops Challenge to State’s New Vote System, Conceding House Race
Bruce Poliquin, the only Republican House member from New England, dropped his challenge to Maine’s ranked-choice voting system and conceded to the Democrat Jared Golden.
Kevin Spacey Faces Felony Charge in Misconduct Case
Kevin Spacey will be arraigned on Jan. 7 on a charge of indecent assault and battery, related to an accusation of misconduct in Nantucket.
Impact of Border Deployments Is Felt by Troops at Home and Away
Units that have not been sent to the border must pick up the routine duties for those who have, and those that are deployed are not conducting the training needed to “fight tonight,” officials said.
Frustrated by Shutdown, States Spend to Keep National Parks Open
A handful of states are paying the federal government to keep national parks open and clean during a shutdown with no end in sight.
North Korea Is Ordered to Pay Otto Warmbier’s Family Over $501 Million in Damages
North Korea was liable in the torture and killing of Mr. Warmbier, an American college student who was held captive there for months, a federal judge said.
‘America Is Respected Again!’ Trump Tweets as Allies Question His Leadership
President Trump’s Twitter storm was replete with grievances about funds for border security, the Federal Reserve chairman and a departing special envoy.
Trump Renews Attack on Fed as Mnuchin Tries to Calm Markets
An attempt by Steven Mnuchin to calm jittery markets did little to stop volatility.
Sidebar: Texas’ One-Stop Shopping for Judge in Health Care Case
Courts have the power to stop plaintiffs from choosing their own judges in politically charged cases, a new article argues.
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