United States Politics and Government

With Hearings Imminent, Partisan Fight Escalates Over Trump Cabinet

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Democrats are demanding that Republicans slow consideration of picks for the new administration until they can review background checks, as the G.O.P. faces major pressure to quickly confirm them.

Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Law That Could Shut Down TikTok

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The justices are expected to rule quickly in the case, which pits national security concerns about China against the First Amendment’s protection of free speech.

Economists Are in the Wilderness. Can They Find a Way Back to Influence?

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Economists have long helped to shape policy on issues like taxes and health care. But flawed forecasts and arcane language have cost them credibility.

Trump Chose 8 Economic Experts Who Will Defend Tariffs and Lower Taxes

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President-elect Donald J. Trump has moved beyond the team-of-rivals approach from his first term and chosen economic aides who will defend tariffs and tax cuts.

Appeals Court Declines to Block Release of Special Counsel Report on Trump Cases

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But the court left in place an injunction that bars the Justice Department from disclosing the report for another three days.

U.S. Court Halts Guilty Plea Hearing for Accused 9/11 Mastermind

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A three-judge appeals panel will decide whether the plea deal Khalid Shaikh Mohammed reached to avoid a death-penalty trial remains valid.

How a Phone Call Drew Alito Into a Trump Loyalty Squabble

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The phone call centered on a former law clerk of Justice Alito’s who in the eyes of the Trump team must prove his loyalty to the president-elect.