Sonia Sotomayor Delivers Fiery Dissent in Travel Ban Case
Justice Sotomayor’s scorching dissent skewered the court’s decision to uphold the ban, which she condemned as “harrowing” and “motivated by hostility and animus toward the Muslim faith.”
Inmates Question Prospective Prosecutors in Jailhouse Campaign Debate
Usually it is district attorneys who ask the questions. In a campaign debate held inside a county jail in Boston, it was the inmates.
Senate ‘Odd Couple’ Tries to Salvage an Immigration Deal
Five years ago, Ted Cruz and Dianne Feinstein clashed memorably over the Constitution. Now, the senators are searching for comity on immigration.
Manafort Trial Is to Go Forward, but Judge Warns Mueller to Stay Within Authority
The judge, who had challenged whether prosecutors had exceeded their authority, decided “upon further review” that they had not.
Trump May Soften Sweeping Plan to Restrict Chinese Investments
President Trump signaled his support for using an existing committee that reviews risky foreign investments for national security threats.
Is Harley-Davidson Still an ‘American Icon’ to Trump?
President Trump has often praised the Wisconsin-based motorcycle manufacturer, but its recent plans to shift some of its production overseas has angered Mr. Trump.
Korematsu, Notorious Supreme Court Ruling on Japanese Internment, Is Finally Tossed Out
In upholding President Trump’s travel ban, the Supreme Court also overruled Korematsu v. United States. But critics said the move was more symbolic than substantive.
Here Is One Way Trump Spreads False Information Online
The president tweeted something untrue about Representative Maxine Waters. Outrage ensued online, but that only helped spread disinformation.
Rand Paul Sues Neighbor Who Attacked Him
In his lawsuit, the Republican senator from Kentucky seeks compensation for medical expenses and a loss of “enjoyment of life.”
Reactions to the Supreme Court Travel Ban Decision
Activists and politicians publicly voiced their responses to the Supreme Court ruling to uphold President Trump’s limits on travel from several predominantly Muslim nations.
Laura Ingalls Wilder Award Renamed Over ‘Dated Cultural Attitudes,’ Book Group Says
The American Library Association said it renamed the prestigious award because Wilder’s books do not reflect its inclusive values.
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