Henry Gass

The Trump administration claims it has legal justification for killing alleged “narcoterrorists.” Here’s why many experts, including conservatives, remain skeptical based on what the administration has shared so far.

After lower courts struck down the legal argument for the Trump administration’s most sweeping tariffs, the Supreme Court now takes up the matter. The case is important not only for the economic policy of the United States, but for the Constitution’s separation of powers.

Prosecutors typically have little difficulty securing indictments from grand juries. In Washington and Los Angeles, where President Donald Trump has surged troops and federal agents, juries have issued a string of rare rejections.

The standard of Federal Reserve independence is under strain, as President Trump presses for lower interest rates and seeks to oust Lisa Cook from the central bank’s board.

Redistricting has long represented zero-sum politics. But this summer has seen new heights in partisanship. The fight in Texas and efforts it has inspired in California and other states show that the gloves are off.

The court reached the end of June having issued almost twice as many emergency orders as it did merits opinions. Is this an anomaly, or the start of a new normal?

The Lone Star State is home to a hot dog landscape that’s rich, juicy, and in some cases, excessively dressed.

As recovery efforts continue in Texas, details are emerging about how the area could have been better prepared. Political will is growing for statewide action.

Following catastrophic flooding in central Texas, residents are launching donation drives and bringing supplies to hard-to-reach neighbors.

The Supreme Court has permitted the Trump administration to deport migrants to countries other than their own. The decision opens the door to faster removals of people in the U.S. without authorization.