Jeff Sessions Wants to Scale Back on Civil Rights Lawsuits
Attorney General Jeff Sessions plans to have the Department of Justice scale back on lawsuits against police departments…
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Trump Meets With Health-Insurance Execs About Repealing Obamacare
On Monday, President Donald Trump met with health-insurance heads to discuss transitioning the nation away from the Affordable…
Jeff Sessions Pledges to Crack Down on ‘Trend’ of Increasing Violent Crime
In his first major speech as head of the Department of Justice (DOJ), Jeff Sessions cautioned the National…
DOJ Pulls Support From Case Against a Texas Voter ID Law
On Monday, the Department of Justice (DOJ) reversed course on a contested voter ID law in Texas that…
U.S. Supreme Court Casts Doubt on Social Media Ban for Sex Offenders
On Monday, the United States Supreme Court heard arguments in a North Carolina case in which a convicted…
Betsy DeVos Doubles Down on School Choice While Research Casts Doubts
The new secretary of education doubled down today on her commitment to expanding school choice programs that often…
The White House Mulls Cutting the Office of National Drug Control Policy
The White House is considering eliminating the Office of National Drug Control Policy, among other programs, the New…
Trump Names New National Security Adviser
President Donald Trump has named Army Lieutenant General Herbert Raymond McMaster as his new national security adviser, the…
Mick Mulvaney, a Proponent of the 2013 Federal Shutdown, Is Confirmed as Budget Director
In a narrow 51–49 vote largely along party lines, Mick Mulvaney — the Republican Congressman representing South Carolina’s 5th District — was…
Betsy DeVos Confirmed as Secretary of Education
The Senate confirmed Betsy DeVos today as the next secretary of education, with Vice President Mike Pence voting…