A Curious Censorship Issue at the Guantánamo Court
A prisoner’s PTSD was discussed in open court, and was central to a ruling that he was unfit for trial. National security censors redacted it. Share full article The military…
October 2023
After McCarthy Ouster as House Speaker, Will the Motion to Vacate Change?
Some Republicans are calling for the weapon that dethroned Kevin McCarthy to be weakened. But it is not that easy. Share full article Representative Kevin McCarthy, Republican of California, leaving…
Two Families Got Fed Up With Their States’ Politics. So They Moved Out.
The Nobles of Iowa moved to blue Minnesota. The Huckinses of Oregon moved to red Missouri. Their separate journeys, five weeks apart, illustrate the fracturing of America. Share full article…
Impeachment Threat Looms Over Wisconsin Supreme Court Maps Case
Justice Janet Protasiewicz’s decision to participate in a case challenging state legislative district maps could spur Republicans to impeach her. Share full article Justice Janet Protasiewicz, a liberal, at her…
From the Fringe to the Center of the G.O.P., Jordan Remains a Hard-Liner
Once a tormentor of the Republican Party’s speakers, the Ohio congressman and unapologetic right-wing pugilist has become a potential speaker himself. Share full article Representative Jim Jordan’s position as one…
Mike Lindell’s Lawyers Say He Owes ‘Millions’ in Fees
The disclosure, made in a court filing this week, is a sign that the pillow magnate and leading supporter of the election denial movement is facing financial stress. Share full…
House Republicans Feud Over Rules to Choose a New Speaker
A quiet fight over the rules highlights the depth of G.O.P. divisions. It could set the stage for a bruising election to choose a successor to the party’s ousted speaker.…
Biden’s Dog Is Banished. Some Insiders Wonder Why It Took So Long.
The end of a pet’s troubled term in the White House hints at the complicated dynamics inside one of the world’s most exclusive mansions. Share full article President Biden’s dog…
How Biden’s Promises to Reverse Trump’s Immigration Policies Crumbled
President Biden has tried to contain a surge of migration by embracing, or at least tolerating, some of his predecessor’s approaches. Share full article President Biden at the southern border…
Former U.S. Soldier Is Accused of Trying to Give Classified Secrets to China
Joseph D. Schmidt, who served in a military intelligence battalion, was arrested this week in San Francisco after relocating to Hong Kong since 2020