In demanding the attorney general go after his enemies, Donald Trump is upending fundamental norms of fairness and neutrality in the American legal system.By Paul Rosenzweig September 22, 2025, 8:32 AM ET King Henry II is reported to have mused, “Will no one rid me of this turbulent priest?” It wasn’t an order, so to speak,…
Imagine a scenario in which an investigative reporter uncovered a secret document from the White House. The document, in this hypothetical, showed Donald Trump quietly directing his attorney general to manufacture criminal cases against his political foes, without regard for evidence or propriety, as part of a brazenly corrupt and overtly authoritarian scheme. In this…
In today’s newsletter: Donald Trump and other Republican leaders rallied for religious conservatism during a memorial service for Charlie Kirk. The White House is on a winning streak at the Supreme Court. And as housing costs grow, so are the number of Americans living in RVs. Here’s what to know today. Charlie Kirk’s memorial served as…
WASHINGTON, Sept 20 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened “bad things” would happen to Afghanistan if it does not give back control of the Bagram air base to the United States, and declined to rule out sending in troops to retake it. “If Afghanistan doesn’t give Bagram Airbase back to those that…
Turning Point USA released guidelines Saturday night for those attending Charlie Kirk’s memorial service at State Farm Stadium in Arizona on Sunday, including a patriotic dress code and a strict no-bag policy. The organization has asked that all memorial attendees wear their “Sunday Best” in the preferred color scheme of red, white or blue. Parking at the…
California has enacted a law prohibiting most law enforcement officers from covering their faces while on duty, sparking debate over its enforcement on federal agents. California has become the first state to ban most law enforcement officers, including federal immigration agents, from covering their faces while on duty. Governor Gavin Newsom signed what sponsors have called…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Saturday that he would be nominating senior White House aide Lindsey Halligan to serve as the top federal prosecutor for the Virginia office that was thrown into turmoil when its U.S. attorney was pushed out Friday. In a social media post just after he departed the White House for…
One person was killed and others were injured in a shooting at the Sky Meadow Country Club in Nashua, New Hampshire, Saturday evening, officials said. Some of the injuries were gunshot wounds and others were injuries sustained in the chaos, New Hampshire Assistant Attorney General Peter Hinckley said at a Saturday news conference. Officials did…
California has enacted a law prohibiting most law enforcement officers from covering their faces while on duty, sparking debate over its enforcement on federal agents. California has become the first state to ban most law enforcement officers, including federal immigration agents, from covering their faces while on duty. Governor Gavin Newsom signed what sponsors have called…
A new $100,000 fee for H-1B visas goes into effect Sunday, but it will not be applied to existing holders of valid visas re-entering the country, a White House official tells Axios. Why it matters: President Trump’s executive order, as written, gave some lawyers the impression the fee would kick in immediately for existing holders — prompting panicked…