On Washington: Louise Slaughter Set House Rules, and Played by Her Own
The New York lawmaker had held one of the most partisan posts in Congress but managed to win affection and admiration from both sides of the aisle.
Supreme Court Won’t Hear Challenges to Arizona’s Death Penalty Law
The Supreme Court turned away requests that it reconsider the constitutionality of the death penalty and how Arizona applies it.
Supreme Court Won’t Block New Pennsylvania Voting Maps
The court rejected a request from Republican lawmakers unhappy with a court-imposed congressional map said to favor Democrats.
Cambridge Analytica, Trump-Tied Political Firm, Offered to Entrap Politicians
A British TV station sent a reporter to pose as a prospective client, and secretly filmed Cambridge Analytica’s chief executive offering to engage in dirty tricks.
Michael Ferro Steps Down as Tronc’s Chairman; Accused of Unwanted Advances
Hours after Mr. Ferro’s move was announced, Fortune published an article in which two women separately accused him of inappropriate conduct.
Austin on Edge as Police Scramble to Find ‘Serial Bomber’ After 4th Explosion
A fourth bomb triggered by a tripwire suggests a higher level of sophistication in the wave of bomb attacks that have unnerved the residents of Austin.
Trump Offers Tough Talk but Few Details in Unveiling Plan to Combat Opioids
His plan calls for reducing the supply of illicit drugs with better interdiction and tougher penalties, reducing opioid prescriptions and overall demand, and expanding access to treatment.
A Curveball From the New Tax Law: It Makes Baseball Trades Harder
The change of a single word in the new tax law means baseball, basketball and other sports franchises could now face capital gains taxes every time they exchange players.
Trump to Hire Lawyer Who Has Pushed Theory That Justice Dept. Framed the President
The lawyer, Joseph E. diGenova, will serve as an aggressive player on the president’s legal team.
Self-Driving Uber Car Kills Pedestrian in Arizona, Where Robots Roam
A woman in Tempe, Ariz., died after being hit by a self-driving car operated by Uber, in what is believed to be the first fatality of a pedestrian from an autonomous vehicle on public roads.
Andrew McCabe’s Firing: Here’s What You Need to Know
A by-the-book dismissal for cause, or part of a White House smear campaign? We sort out the facts.
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