Man Who Destroyed Trump’s Hollywood Star Is Ordered to Pay Nearly $9,500
The man who vandalized the star with a pickax had said his action was a “one-man protest” against the president and the Republican Party.
Parkland Activists Took On the N.R.A. Here’s How It Turned Out.
The midterm elections yielded mixed results for the student gun control activists, showing that voters were still wrestling with guns and gun safety.
With Republican Gains in Senate, Social Conservatives Tighten Their Grip
Democrats won the House, and can stymie efforts to defund Planned Parenthood. But their power in the Senate is diminished, with big implications for the courts.
For Both Parties, a Political Realignment Along Cultural Lines
Two years after a divided country elected President Trump, voters delivered a cascade of contradictory results that added up to a portrait of a nation at odds with itself.
Ex-Congressman Sentenced to 10 Years for Stealing Charitable Donations
Steve Stockman, 61, a former representative from Texas, was also ordered to pay about $1 million in restitution. He was previously convicted on 23 criminal counts.
Lasting Implications for the Courts as Republicans Gain in the Senate
The party’s expanded majority leaves Democrats with dwindling hopes of being able to swiftly diminish the conservative imprint on the judiciary even if they win the White House in 2020.
Native Americans Score Big Wins in Midterms After Years of Efforts
Victories in an array of federal, state and local races took decades of organizing and legal battles. And strong candidates.
Pelosi and Trump Agree on Something: She Should Be Speaker
As Ms. Pelosi moves to line up the votes to resume her speakership of the House, she secured an endorsement from President Trump, who may relish the chance to spar with her over the next two years.
Fact Check of the Day: 7 Dubious Claims From Trump’s Postelection News Conference
The day after midterm elections, the president inaccurately boasted about the results and gave misleading statements on health care, immigration and trade.
Overlooked No More: Jackie Mitchell, Who Fanned Two of Baseball’s Greats
Mitchell was a 17-year-old pitcher in 1931 when she struck out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig in an exhibition game, but questions about that exploit linger.
Red-State Voters Stand by Republicans Despite Trump’s Trade War Pain
Gains in the Senate show that President Trump is insulated from the economic fallout.
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