New York Sues Trump Administration to Reclaim $73 Million in Highway Aid
Attorney General Letitia James filed a suit against the Trump administration, which canceled the funding because it said New York…
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Appeals Court Says Trump’s Ban on Asylum Claims at Border Is Illegal
The ruling could force the Trump administration to begin processing new applications from asylum seekers at the southern border.
Israel-Lebanon Cease-Fire Tested by Escalating Clashes
The U.S.-mediated cease-fire halted an all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah, but their intensifying attacks on each other could put…
Trump Administration Approves Firing Squad Executions for Death Penalty
The Justice Department also reauthorized the use of a death penalty drug, and will seek to shorten the length of…
Britain and Spain Reject Reported Plans by Trump to Punish Them
An internal Pentagon email, reported by the Reuters news agency, suggested Washington was reviewing options to penalize the two nations…
Todd Blanche Targets Trump’s Enemies Amid Jockeying to Lead DOJ
Mr. Blanche’s actions are meant to demonstrate progress on the president’s priorities, chief among them payback.
Trump Says He Dislikes Prediction Markets. His Family Invests in Them.
The White House has warned staff not to wager on government decisions, but his family’s involvement with these firms undermines…
Should a Straight Person Represent Stonewall’s City Council District?
In a special election on Manhattan’s West Side, home to major L.G.B.T.Q. sites and institutions and many gay residents, a…