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  1. Justice Dept. Is Said to Open Criminal Inquiry of E. Jean Carroll, Who Accused Trump of Rape

    Thu, 28 May 2026 03:43:50 -0000

    Ms. Carroll, who prevailed in a civil trial after accusing President Trump of sexual abuse, is the latest target in a Justice Department campaign going after his perceived enemies.
  2. Trump Says He Feels No Political Pressure to Make an Iran Deal

    Thu, 28 May 2026 00:58:49 -0000

    President Trump held out hope for a peace agreement, but said high oil prices would not force his hand.
  3. Cornyn’s Defeat in Texas Runoff Underscores Trump's Grip on the G.O.P.

    Wed, 27 May 2026 21:37:28 -0000

    Senator John Cornyn lost to his MAGA-aligned challenger, Ken Paxton, by 28 percentage points. It was a historically poor showing.
  4. Meeting Voters, a Republican Tries to Outrun His Party’s Woes

    Wed, 27 May 2026 18:16:26 -0000

    Representative Mike Flood of Nebraska is still meeting with constituents long after most G.O.P. members of Congress have concluded it is too politically dangerous to do so.
  5. Massie Visits Greene in Costa Rica for Fishing and ‘Spicy’ Political Talks

    Thu, 28 May 2026 02:55:23 -0000

    The two Republican critics of President Trump — Thomas Massie, who lost his House primary last week, and Marjorie Taylor Greene, who resigned from Congress — met up in the tropics.
  6. Jill Biden’s Reaction to Biden’s 2024 Debate: ‘He’s Having a Stroke’

    Wed, 27 May 2026 22:00:48 -0000

    “I had never, ever seen Joe like that,” the former first lady told CBS News. “Before or since.”
  7. Reflecting Pool Contract Has ‘Inflated’ Profit Margin, Government Analysis Finds

    Wed, 27 May 2026 18:42:48 -0000

    The firm that was given a no-bid contract to fix the troubled landmark is charging 20 percent. The typical profit margin is 6 percent to 12 percent, internal records show.
  8. National Park Entrance Fees Are Funding Trump’s D.C. Projects

    Wed, 27 May 2026 17:09:48 -0000

    The administration is spending at least $67 million worth of fees paid by visitors to national parks on fixing D.C. fountains and the Reflecting Pool.
  9. Former Judges Urge Inquiry Into Deal Trump Struck With I.R.S.

    Wed, 27 May 2026 22:09:22 -0000

    The motion was particularly significant because it asked the judge overseeing the initial suit against the I.R.S. to examine the terms of the deal.
  10. Court Orders Customs Chief to Address Compliance on Refunding Tariffs

    Wed, 27 May 2026 21:46:19 -0000

    The surprising demand to appear at a hearing suggested new concern about the Trump administration’s efforts to repay the full $166 billion owed from illegally imposed tariffs.
  11. California Tries to Block Trump Involvement in Election Procedures

    Wed, 27 May 2026 23:44:14 -0000

    Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation that tries to stop outside officials from taking ballots or getting involved in ballot processing.
  12. Rubio’s India Visit Yields No Major Deals to Repair U.S.-India Relations

    Wed, 27 May 2026 17:23:51 -0000

    The secretary of state visited India to reassure the South Asian giant that it can still rely on the United States. India did not gain much from the visit.
  13. What Five Years in Big Law at WilmerHale Taught Me

    Wed, 27 May 2026 17:32:29 -0000

    Despite all our good intentions, the legal system — that thing we were charged to protect — kept getting worse.