United States Politics and Government

Above the Law Is Where Lawyers Mock Firms Bowing to Trump

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Above the Law, a legal industry website with a long history of skewering the nation’s most elite firms, has found a moment and plenty of inside tipsters.

Why Buttigieg, Walz, Beshear and Other Democrats Are Already Teasing 2028 Bids

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Voters could be forgiven for thinking so. The party’s up-and-comers, heavy on tough talk and light on new ideas, are being remarkably open about wanting to run despite how early it is.

Inside a Plan to Shut Down Pro-Palestinian Activism

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What is Project Esther? Katie J.M. Baker, a national investigative correspondent for The New York Times, explores the Heritage Foundation’s plan to shut down pro-Palestinian activism, as well as actions taken by the Trump administration that appear to mirror its goals.

Trump Tells Walmart to ‘Eat the Tariffs’ After Retailer Says Prices Could Rise

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Walmart, the nation’s largest retailer, is just one of several companies that have said they will be forced to pass on the costs of President Trump’s global tariffs to consumers.

Federal Courts Buck Trump Deportation Schemes, Focusing on Due Process Rights

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The Trump administration’s aggressive push to deport migrants has run up against resistance from the judiciary.

Biden’s Interview With Hur Confirms What Many Suspected

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The former president’s halting responses to questions by a special counsel show him exactly as a majority of Americans believed him to be — and as Democrats repeatedly insisted he was not.

Trump Wants an Iran Deal, but It May Be Weaker Than His Supporters Demand

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Iran rejects any deal that would ban it from any nuclear enrichment, long a demand of U.S. conservatives.

Duffy Blamed Biden for Air Traffic Woes. It’s a Decades-Old Problem.

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The federal government has taken a reactive approach to aviation policy, often leading to delays in modernization efforts and inadequate staffing and funding.