Are Civics Lessons a Constitutional Right? These Students Are Suing for Them
Many see the lack of civics in schools as a national crisis. A federal lawsuit says it also violates the law.
Trump Talks of Pardon for Manafort and Escalates Attacks on Russia Inquiry
“Why would I take it off the table?” the president said of a pardon for Paul Manafort, who he said had been treated poorly by prosecutors for the special counsel.
This District Was Solid Red. Why Did It Flip?
Oklahoma City’s population is becoming younger and more diverse, a fact that helped propel a Democrat, Kendra Horn, to victory in a traditionally Republican House district. But the city’s changing demographics are only one part of the story.
New Treasury Rules Could Blunt Impact of Tax Cuts for Some Companies
The I.R.S. rules will force some corporations that operate in relatively high-tax countries abroad to pay a higher effective tax rate than they might have otherwise.
Inmates Ran ‘Sextortion’ Scam Targeting Military, Authorities Say
Prison inmates in South Carolina blackmailed hundreds of military members of all ranks and collected more than $560,000, prosecutors said.
White House Memo: At the White House, Even the Holidays Are Met With Grievances
Starting with the blood-red trees, it became abundantly clear this week that not even the frothiest of White House holiday events would be carried without the requisite Trump-era criticisms and presidential complaints.
Stormy Daniels Says Michael Avenatti Filed Trump Defamation Suit Against Her Wishes
In a statement to The Daily Beast, the pornographic film actress Stephanie Clifford said she had not “decided yet what to do about legal representation.”
Jail Ordered to Give Inmate Methadone for Opioid Addiction in Far-Reaching Ruling
The ruling could have tremendous consequences for jails and prisons across the country.
Hakeem Jeffries Emerges as New Face of House Democrats
Mr. Jeffries, an ambitious 48-year-old Brooklynite with a golden tongue, sealed his spot on the fast track by winning the No. 5 spot in House Democratic leadership.
News Analysis: Naval Clash Raises the Stakes for Trump’s Meeting With Putin
Russia’s seizure of three Ukrainian ships has complicated President Trump’s plan to meet with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia while the two are in Buenos Aires this week.
As Democrats Prepare an Onslaught, House G.O.P. Seeks Trump Defenders for Committees
Few early choices may prove more consequential for Republicans than selecting lawmakers to fill the party’s top spots on the Judiciary and Oversight and Government Reform Committees.
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