Trump’s Foreign Policy: Resurrecting Empire
President Trump’s approach is a revival of the mission of empire — acquiring the territories and resources of sovereign peoples.
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Pentagon Fires Another Laser at Drone, Prompting New Air Closure
After the downing of a Customs and Border Protection drone, the F.A.A. closed the airspace above Fort Hancock, Texas.
In Trump’s Case for War, a Series of False or Unproven Claims
Key elements of the Trump administration’s arguments this week for another military campaign against Iran do not hold up.
Vance Continues to Criticize Democrats’ Attitude During State of the Union
Speaking in Wisconsin to support Republicans ahead of the midterm elections, Vice President JD Vance reminded his audience that Democrats ha…
Minnesota Offers Plan to Fight Fraud as Trump Moves to Freeze Funds
Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota laid out legislative measures to prevent fraud after a scandal that has upended the political landscape in the st…
Trump Ally Expands Inquiry of Former Officials Who Investigated the President
The office of a prosecutor based in Miami has issued new subpoenas in a wide-ranging inquiry aimed at President Trump’s perceived foes.
Supreme Court Lawyer Who Moonlighted in High-Stakes Poker Is Convicted of Tax Fraud
The lawyer Thomas C. Goldstein, who co-founded the SCOTUSblog website, hid millions in gambling income from the government, federal prosecut…
Read Judge Schiltz’s Order
In a scathing order, the chief federal judge in Minnesota accused federal officials of continuing to disobey judicial orders related to immi…
Dog Abandoned at Las Vegas Airport Adopted by Responding Police Officer
The previous owner was arrested and charged with animal abandonment and resisting arrest, police said.
Justice Department Sues 5 States, Most Republican-Led, for Voter Data
The Trump administration sued Utah, Oklahoma and West Virginia, as well as Kentucky and West Virginia, to obtain unredacted voter registrati…
Los Angeles School Board Will Meet to Discuss Superintendent After F.B.I. Raid
The meeting comes after agents raided the home and office of Alberto Carvalho, the Los Angeles Unified School District superintendent. The F…
Federal Judge Accuses Trump Administration of Repeatedly Disobeying Orders
The judge warned government officials that they would be held in criminal contempt if the pattern, related to immigration enforcement in Min…