Justice Dept. Opens Inquiry Into Andrew Cuomo, Singling Out Another Political Target
After killing a criminal case against Mayor Eric Adams, the Trump administration has begun investigating his chief rival in the New York City mayoral race over his testimony about the pandemic.Read More
Hegseth Orders a New Review of U.S. Withdrawal From Afghanistan
The defense secretary’s decision to select his chief spokesman to lead the inquiry into the chaotic end of the war was highly unusual.Read More
F.D.A. Poised to Restrict Access to Covid Vaccines
Agency leaders said there was evidence to justify approval only for older people and those with medical conditions. Many others may not be able to get the shots.Read More
U.S. Debt Is on Pace to Set a Record. (The Data Goes Back to 1790.)
If Republicans pass their tax and spending megabill, the record will arrive even sooner — putting America’s debt at more than 113 percent of the size of its entire economy.Read More
What Is Habeas Corpus, and Why Are Trump Officials Talking About Suspending It?
Administration officials have suggested suspending a legal principle that protects against unlawful detention, and struggled to accurately define it.Read More
Trump Canceled Deportation Protections. Here’s Where Legal Challenges Stand.
The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to lift protections for thousands of Venezuelans, leaving them potentially vulnerable to deportation. What about people from other countries?Read More
Kristi Noem Incorrectly Defines Habeas Corpus as Trump’s Right to Deport People
The right allows people to legally challenge their detentions by the government and is guaranteed in the Constitution.Read More
Judge Says Deportation to South Sudan Appears to Have Violated Court Order
The judge ordered a Justice Department lawyer to track down the plane apparently carrying a Burmese migrant and see whether it could be turned around midflight. He also threatened officials with contempt.Read More
George Wendt, a.k.a. Norm From ‘Cheers,’ Is Dead at 76
The burly, easygoing Chicago native became a staple of living rooms for more than a decade as one of America’s favorite barflies.Read More
E.U. to Lift Economic Sanctions on Syria
European Union foreign ministers on Tuesday agreed to lift the remaining economic curbs on the war-torn country, amid concerns it could slip back into conflict.Read More