Law and Legislation

What Republicans Could Cut to Pay for Trump’s Tax Cuts: Medicaid and More

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President Trump wants a massive tax cut and immigration crackdown bill. Now Republicans must decide what to cut to help pay for it.

Trump Asserts a Muscular Vision of Presidential Power on First Day Back

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In a flurry of unilateral executive actions, Mr. Trump revived disputed claims of broad presidential authority from his first term — and made some new ones. Court battles seem likely.

Trump’s Executive Order to End E.V. Subsidies Draws Pushback

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Automakers and even some Republicans may fight to preserve funds, and environmental activists will likely sue, but some experts said that some changes may not survive legal challenges.

Why the Supreme Court Upheld a Ban on TikTok

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A unanimous Supreme Court on Friday upheld a law that effectively bans the wildly popular app TikTok in the United States starting on Sunday, Jan. 19. Adam Liptak, who covers the Supreme Court for The New York Times, explains how free speech and national security collided in this decision.

Here Are Key Dates in the Equal Rights Amendment’s 100-Year History

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President Biden says he believes the amendment has met the requirements to be enshrined in the Constitution. Its history has been long and complex.