On homelessness, California and the Supreme Court largely agree
What does a small, solidly Republican city in Oregon have in common with California’s largest liberal enclaves? All breathed a sigh of relief this year…
Turkeys got pardoned. Will Jan. 6 defendants get the same treatment?
Hi, and happy Tuesday. There are 55 days until President-elect Trump is sworn back into office, and there are two days until Thanksgiving. Surely, Americans,…
Lessons from my four decades of covering politics: Prepare to be surprised
WASHINGTON — Because they are all-or-nothing contests, American elections lend themselves to over-interpretation.In 1988, Republican Vice President George H.W. Bush defeated Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis, winning…
Judge pushes off Trump’s sentencing in New York criminal case
U.S. News // 12 hours ago NYC committee approves 'historic' rezoning allowing 80,000 new housing units Nov. 22 (UPI) -- A "historic" rezoning plan in…
Supreme Court dismisses Facebook class-action lawsuit appeal
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday dismissed an appeal by Facebook as the social media company attempts to shield itself from a class-action lawsuit related…
The Trump landslide that wasn’t
Hello and happy Thursday. There are 60 days until the inauguration, and today I’m wondering if size matters. I’m referring, of course, to the size…
Trump’s Cabinet picks are not normal. Will they be appointed anyway?
Hello and happy Tuesday. There are 62 days until President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in, and today we’re talking about keeping things normal. Normal, of…
Judge to decide fate of Trump’s New York hush money case
1 of 2 | A decision is due Tuesday for New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan over what will happen next in the hush…
Pennsylvania Supreme Court orders undated, misdated ballots be excluded from Senate recount
1 of 3 | Pennsylvania's Supreme Court ordered state county election officials on Monday to not count disputed ballots in the U.S. Senate race between…
Donald Trump’s legal woes: Sentencing in New York, federal cases in limbo
1 of 5 | A decision on if and when President-elect Donald Trump will be sentenced in the hush money case against him in New…
Trump’s early moves send strong signals about what to expect
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump opened his transition back to the White House this week with a flurry of personnel announcements that sent forceful messages to…
Trump vowed to protect women, but the opposite is happening
Hello and happy Thursday. There are 67 days until our new president is sworn in, and today we are talking about how funny it is…
One man dead, evacuations ordered after explosions near Brazil’s Supreme Court
Members of the Military Police of the Federal District, Civil Police, and Judicial Police, guard the site where explosions occurred Wednesday at the Three Powers…
Ex-Reagan lawyer Ted Olson, former U.S. solicitor general center of 2000 recount, dies at 84
1 of 2 | Attorney Ted Olson speaks to the media following oral arguments on the Florida vote recount case in the Bush v. Gore…
Theodore B. Olson dies; attorney helped win gay marriage in California
WASHINGTON — Theodore B. Olson, the conservative attorney who helped win the right to gay marriage in California, died Wednesday at age 84.Olson was a good-spirited…
Supreme Court denies Mark Meadows’ bid to move election subversion case to federal court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a bid by former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows to move his state-level 2020 election subversion case…
The Trump presidency begins to take shape. Immigration is front and center
There are 69 days until President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in, and he’s starting to pick the team that will run his White House —…
High court rejects push to move case against ex-Trump chief of staff
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court refused Tuesday to let former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows move the election interference case against him in…
Judge blocks Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments to be displayed in public schools
On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge John deGravelles issued an order giving an injunction to temporarily stop its enforcement setting the stage for a likely U.S.…
Trump free to decide who is investigated by Justice — including enemies
WASHINGTON — Before he was reelected, President Trump openly threatened to use — or abuse — his power by ordering federal prosecutors to pursue criminal…