The Alien Enemies Act, Used by Trump to Deport Venezuelans, Has Long Been Contentious
Before the current Trump administration, the law had been invoked just three times.
Law and Legislation
Why Trump Can’t Immediately Shut Down the Education Department
Congress and federal law stand in the way of shutting down the agency, which manages federal loans for college, tracks student achievement and supports programs for students with disabilities.
How the G.O.P. Went From Championing Campus Free Speech to Fighting It
President Trump and state politicians are pushing new laws and policies that crack down on curriculum, protests and speakers.
Administration Officials Believe Order Lets Immigration Agents Enter Homes Without Warrants
It remains unclear whether the Trump administration will apply the law in this way. But such an interpretation, experts say, would infringe on basic civil liberties.
Republicans Once Championed Free Speech on Campus. Now, Not So Much.
President Trump and state politicians are pushing new laws and policies that crack down on curriculum, protests and speakers.
With Orders, Investigations and Innuendo, Trump and G.O.P. Aim to Cripple the Left
The president and his allies in Congress are targeting the financial, digital and legal machinery that powers the Democratic Party and much of the progressive political world.
Judge Orders Education Dept. to Restore Some Grants to Schools
In an opinion on Tuesday, a federal judge found that suspension of programs aimed at training and supporting educators would have “grave effect on the public.”
Chuck Schumer Postpones Book Tour Amid Spending Bill Vote Backlash
Many Democratic activists, desperate for their leaders to stand up to President Trump, have been staging protests outside of Senator Chuck Schumer’s home and calling for his resignation.
The Women Most Affected by Abortion Bans
After the Dobbs decision, births rose in states with bans, but more for some women than others.
Venezuelan Families Fear for Relatives as Trump Celebrates Deportations to El Salvador
The transfer of 238 migrants accused of being gang members to El Salvador has created panic among Venezuelans who worry about the fate of their loved ones.