The Origins of the Political Power Grab in Texas
President Trump seized a moment ripe for another redistricting war. Source: Original News
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Trump’s Deal-Making With Other Elite Schools Scrambles Harvard Negotiations
The university was open to spending $500 million, but a $50 million settlement with Brown has prompted new debates in Cambridge. Source: Original News
After Trump’s Firing of BLS Commissioner, Republicans Fall in Line With His Criticism
President Trump’s decision to fire the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics forced his allies into the awkward spot of criticizing an agency they had freely cited in the past. Source: Original News
FEMA Will Deny Grants to States and Cities That Boycott Israeli Companies
The move by the Trump administration may be largely symbolic since official boycotts on Israeli firms are rare. Source: Original News
FEMA to Deny Grants to States and Cities That Boycott Israeli Companies
The move by the Trump administration may be largely symbolic. Source: Original News
House Democrats Renew Effort Calling for Palestinian Statehood
More than a dozen progressive lawmakers had signed onto a draft letter, but a lack of Republican support meant it was unlikely to affect policy decisions by the Trump administration. Source: Original News
Judges Openly Doubt Government as Justice Dept. Misleads and Dodges Orders
Legal experts say such concern from the bench could have a more systemic effect, eroding the healthy functioning of the courts. Source: Original News
U.S. to Require Some Foreign Visitors to Pay Bonds of Up to $15,000 for Entry
A State Department pilot program will tie the cash deposits to tourist and business visas for people from countries with high visa overstay rates. Source: Original News
Trump’s Demand to Trading Partners: Pledge Money or Get Higher Tariffs
President Trump is using an “Art of the Deal” approach to get other nations to hand over cash to lower their tariffs. Source: Original News
University of Virginia Appoints Interim President After Ouster
The university is turning to a former law school dean to lead the school as it faces pressure from Republicans in both Virginia and Washington, D.C. Source: Original News