For Trump, Elon Musk Is a Liability, but Still Useful for Now
Elon Musk has become a valuable heat shield for a president who avoids blame at any cost.
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Milbank Is the Latest Law Firm to Reach a Deal With Trump
Milbank, based in Manhattan, agreed to provide $100 million in pro bono legal services to causes supported by the president and the firm.
Wisconsin Republicans Hit Their Vote Target, but Democrats Blew Past Theirs
The liberal candidate in the state’s Supreme Court race benefited from outsize Democratic turnout as counties swung left across the state.
Lawyers for Maryland Man Erroneously Deported to El Salvador Assail Trump Administration
The case has raised questions not only about how the man could have ended up on a plane to El Salvador, but also about why the administration has apparently not moved to correct its mistake.
Johnson, Battling Proxy Voting for Parents, Exposes Weak Hold on House Republicans
The Republican speaker, who has mostly wielded power by relying on the threat of retribution from President Trump, has chosen an institutional fight it’s not clear he can win.
Senators Denounce Trump Administration’s Response to Myanmar Quake
Democratic senators said in a letter that the administration was failing its first test of humanitarian aid as China and Russia send teams to help.
Is Your Agency’s FOIA Office Being Shrunk or Cut?
The team that responds to requests at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been eliminated. We are trying to determine whether this is a governmentwide pattern.
Stanley Woodward, Lawyer for Many in Trump’s Orbit, Is Picked for Justice Dept. Post
If confirmed, Stanley Woodward would join a number of other former lawyers for President Trump who have been selected to key law enforcement positions.
Renewable Energy Sector Braces for Trump Tariffs
The components used to assemble wind turbines are made by suppliers around the globe.
Senate Democrats Move to Rescind Some Trump Tariffs, Hoping for G.O.P. Support
Passage would send a strong signal of bipartisan opposition to the levies, though the measure would face long odds in the House.