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  1. Justice Dept. Officials Consider Settling Trump Suit Against I.R.S. Business, Today

    One of the settlement terms under review is for the I.R.S. to drop any audits of the president, his family members and businesses.

  2. West Virginia Primary Election Results Interactive, Yesterday

    Get live results and maps from the 2026 West Virginia primary elections.

  3. West Virginia Court of Appeals Election Results Interactive, Yesterday

    Get live results and maps from the 2026 West Virginia general election.

  4. West Virginia Supreme Court Special Election Results Interactive, Yesterday

    Get live results and maps from the 2026 West Virginia special election.

  5. Así es la lotería para el servicio militar obligatorio en Tailandia En español, Yesterday

    Aunque el servicio militar, obligatorio para los hombres, es un tema que divide profundamente al país, los alistamientos voluntarios se han disparado en medio de un auge del nacionalismo y una economía en desaceleración.

  6. Supreme Court Clears Path for Alabama to Use New Voting Map U.S., May 11

    A majority of the justices sided with Alabama in a move that could speed up efforts to put in place a congressional district map that would eliminate a majority-Black district.

  7. Supreme Court Continues Access to Abortion Pill by Mail, for a Few Days U.S., May 11

    Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. has paused until at least Thursday a federal appeals court ruling against the Food and Drug Administration that would restrict access by mail to mifepristone.

  8. Read Virginia Officials’ Emergency Application to the Supreme Court Interactive, May 11

    Democratic leaders in Virginia asked the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the state to use a congressional map drawn by Democrats and approved by voters that the state Supreme Court had struck down.

  9. Virginia Officials Ask Supreme Court to Restore Voting Map Drawn by Democrats U.S., May 11

    State officials asked the justices to overturn a Virginia Supreme Court decision that struck down a congressional map, a major defeat for Democrats.

  10. Red Card or Black Card? The Conscription Lottery in Thailand. World, May 10

    The draft, which is mandatory for men, is a deeply divisive issue in the country. But volunteer enlistments have soared amid a surge in nationalism and a sluggish economy.

  11. All Those A.I. Note Takers? They’re Making Lawyers Very Nervous. Business, May 9

    A trendy productivity hack, A.I. note takers are capturing every joke and offhand comment in many meetings. They could also potentially waive attorney-client privilege.

  12. Why Antiwar Protesters are Rallying in Japan World, May 9

    Demonstrators are opposed to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s efforts to build up military power and move the country away from its pacifist identity.

  13. 10 Days That Shook the House Map and Democratic Confidence U.S., May 9

    Republicans are charging ahead in the nation’s redistricting race, and showing new bullishness after months of growing midterm fears.

  14. Alabama Asks Supreme Court to Allow it to Use New Voting Map U.S., May 8

    State officials urged the justices to allow them to jettison Alabama’s congressional district map, citing the Supreme Court’s recent decision that dealt a blow to the Voting Rights Act.

  15. Compare the Purported Epstein Suicide Note to His Writings New York, May 8

    The New York Times has not authenticated the note. But some of its phrases are similar or identical to ones Jeffrey Epstein used in emails and another handwritten letter.

  16. In Huge Blow to Democrats, Virginia Court Strikes Down House Map U.S., May 8

    The decision is a major victory for Republicans, wiping away a measure approved by voters to allow Democrats to gain as many as four House seats in the midterms.

  17. Trade Court Rules Trump’s 10% Global Tariff Is Illegal Business, May 7

    A panel of federal judges found that President Trump could not legally impose the tariff on most imports.

  18. ICE Arrests Violated Order Requiring Warrants in D.C., Judge Rules U.S., May 7

    Despite a previous order, the administration has continued to follow guidance from January empowering immigrations agents to widely make arrests without probable cause, judge says.

  19. How Catholicism and Conservatism Come Together in Samuel Alito Books, May 7

    Two new biographies of the Supreme Court justice show how his career was propelled by a legal movement that coalesced to take down Roe v. Wade.

  20. Un juez publica la supuesta nota de suicidio de Epstein En español, May 7

    La nota estuvo sellada durante años como parte del caso penal del compañero de celda de Jeffrey Epstein. The New York Times no ha autenticado que Epstein la haya escrito.

  21. Purported Epstein Suicide Note Is Released New York, May 6

    A federal judge released the note on Wednesday, which Jeffrey Epstein’s former cellmate said he found in a graphic novel. The New York Times has not authenticated that Mr. Epstein wrote it.

  22. U.S. Prosecutors Pull Out of Event in Sign of Rift With Legal Critics New York, May 6

    Top federal prosecutors in New York withdrew from an annual event hosted by the City Bar Association, which has been critical of President Trump’s policies.

  23. ‘Not a Perfect Union’: Neil Gorsuch on America at 250 Opinion, May 6

    David French and the Supreme Court justice discuss how the ideals of 1776 shaped — and strain — the country today.

  24. A Look Inside the Case That Enshrined Political Power for Billionaires U.S., May 6

    After Watergate, Congress tried to curtail the role of money in politics. But a pivotal Supreme Court case nipped it in the bud. Years later, new details are emerging on how wealthy Americans were conferred with a “right to spend” on elections.

  25. Ohio Primary Election Results Interactive, May 5

    Get live results and maps from the 2026 Ohio primary elections.

  26. Supreme Court Agrees to Fast-Track Louisiana Voting Map Decision U.S., May 5

    Louisiana voters who successfully challenged the state’s voting map as an illegal racial gerrymander had asked the justices to quickly return the case to the lower courts, clearing the way for a new map.

  27. Soil at D.C. Golf Course Where East Wing Debris Was Dumped Contains Toxic Metals Climate, May 4

    The National Park Service said the dump of debris, between the fourth and ninth holes, does not exceed environmental limits. Opponents disagree.

  28. Appeals Court Blocks Ex-Prisoner From Taking Office in New Orleans U.S., May 4

    Calvin Duncan arrived for his first day as the newly elected criminal court clerk, a job the state wants to eliminate. Then a federal court intervened.

  29. Ken Griffin Acquires Second Original Printing of the Constitution Arts, May 4

    The document, purchased in a private sale for an undisclosed amount, will be on view in New York for the 250th anniversary of American independence.

  30. Posting the Ten Commandments in Classrooms Opinion, May 3

    Readers discuss a Texas law requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in classrooms. Also: A job seeker’s tale; long movies.

  31. Supreme Court Asked to Restore Access to Abortion Pill by Mail U.S., May 2

    A federal appeals court temporarily halted a Food and Drug Administration regulation that has greatly expanded access to the abortion pill mifepristone.

  32. Ruling by Ruling, the Supreme Court Is Undoing the Civil Rights Movement Opinion, May 2

    Congress must once again defend democracy from a hostile court.

  33. Federal Judge Blocks Plan to End Deportation Protections for Yemenis New York, May 2

    A Supreme Court court decision involving similar deportation protections for Haitians and Syrians could have implications for Yemeni migrants.

  34. Man Charged in Trump Assassination Attempt to Stay in Jail for Now U.S., April 30

    Cole Tomas Allen’s lawyers said he was in 24-hour lockdown and asked for him to be placed in less restrictive conditions. Allen is due back in court on May 11.

  35. In Narrowing Voting Rights Act, Conservative Justices See Progress on Racism U.S., April 30

    The majority said the law was a victim of its own success and no longer needed. Dissenters responded that Congress should make the call.

  36. Mississippi Will Move Quickly to Redraw Its Judicial District Lines U.S., April 29

    The state’s Republican governor said he would call a special session in 21 days to address the state’s judicial maps.

  37. Supreme Court Sides With Anti-Abortion Clinic in Fight Over Donor Records U.S., April 29

    A crisis pregnancy group had asked the justices to allow it to sue in federal court over a demand for donor information by New Jersey officials.

  38. What to Know About the Voting Rights Act U.S., April 29

    The 1965 law was mean to address fundamental inequities in American life, and was one of the signal accomplishments of the civil rights movement.

  39. Comey Makes First Court Appearance After Second Indictment Against Him U.S., April 29

    The indictment against James B. Comey, the former F.B.I. director, focused on a social media post that the Justice Department deemed a threat to the president.

  40. Why Is There a Voting Rights Act? A Timeline U.S., April 29

    Here’s a look at some key events that led to and followed the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

  41. Supreme Court Deals Further Blow to Voting Rights Act U.S., April 29

    The court struck down Louisiana’s voting map as an illegal racial gerrymander in a move that could make it harder for lawmakers to create majority-minority voting districts.

  42. Judge Asks Justice Department: Will You Oppose Trump? U.S., April 29

    A federal judge has ordered the Justice Department to explain whether it intends to contest President Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the I.R.S. over the disclosure of his tax returns.

  43. Soldier Pleads Not Guilty in $400,000 Betting Case Over Maduro’s Ouster New York, April 28

    Master Sergeant Gannon Ken Van Dyke appeared in federal court in Manhattan, where he was accused of using classified information about Nicolás Maduro’s ouster to make money on Polymarket.

  44. Appeals Court Rules Against Trump Detention Policy, Creating a Split U.S., April 28

    The question of whether undocumented immigrants can settle in the United States without facing arrest and detention is likely headed to the Supreme Court.

  45. Judge Says Maurene Comey Can Sue the Trump Administration for Firing Her New York, April 28

    Ms. Comey, a former federal prosecutor who handled cases against Jeffery Epstein and Sean Combs, claimed in her suit that she was fired for political reasons.

  46. Pentagon Can Temporarily Require Escorts for Journalists Business, April 27

    An appeals panel ruled that the Defense Department can require escorts for reporters in the building while it fights an earlier decision that overturned many of the department’s press rules.

  47. By Week’s End, Trump’s War Will Be Plainly Illegal Opinion, April 27

    Federal judges have a duty to enforce the War Powers Act.

  48. Why Trump Wants Unqualified U.S. Attorneys Opinion, April 27

    Revenge-based criminal cases against the president’s enemies have not come to fruition. That’s where the U.S. attorneys come in.

  49. Supreme Court Reviews Police Use of Cell Location Data to Find Criminals U.S., April 27

    Geofence searches allow law enforcement to find suspects and witnesses by sweeping up location data from cellphone users near crime scenes.

  50. Family of Suspect in Colorado Attack Released After Months in Detention U.S., April 26

    Two days after their release, the mother and her five children were again detained during an ICE check-in. A judge halted their removal and returned the family home.

  51. Texas Can Arrest People Who Illegally Cross at Mexico Border, Court Says U.S., April 25

    The court that paused a 2023 law allowing state and local police officers to arrest migrants has now ruled that the measure is legal, a decision likely to be appealed.

  52. U.S. Says Venezuelan Government Can Pay for Nicolás Maduro’s Defense New York, April 25

    The issue had been hanging over the former Venezuelan leader’s federal criminal case for weeks. Last month, a judge indicated that he was skeptical of the U.S. government’s rationale for blocking the funds.

  53. Judge Imposes Sanctions on Woman and Her Lawyer in Suit Against Leon Black Business, April 24

    A federal judge said the lawyer representing an unnamed plaintiff who accused the billionaire investor of abusing her had “lied repeatedly to the court.”

  54. Appeals Court Says Trump’s Ban on Asylum Claims at Border Is Illegal U.S., April 24

    The ruling could require the Trump administration to begin processing new applications from asylum seekers at the southern border.

  55. Don’t Blame John Roberts for the Shadow Docket Opinion, April 24

    In our constitutional system, we have to think about what will happen when the tables are turned.

  56. El FBI investiga a una periodista del Times, luego de publicar un artículo sobre la novia del director de esa agencia En español, April 23

    El escrutinio de Elizabeth Williamson es un ejemplo de cómo el gobierno de Donald Trump examina la posibilidad de criminalizar prácticas rutinarias de recopilación de noticias que, en general, se consideran protegidas por la Primera Enmienda.

  57. With G.O.P. in Dismay, Redistricting Fight Turns to Florida and the Courtroom U.S., April 22

    A victory for Democrats in Virginia has left Republicans grumbling about their strategy and looking to the next phase of a coast-to-coast battle.

  58. F.B.I. Said to Have Investigated Times Reporter After Article on Patel’s Girlfriend U.S., April 22

    The bureau said it is not pursuing a case, but the scrutiny is an example of the Trump administration weighing whether to criminalize routine news gathering.

  59. Supreme Court Rejects Oil Company Argument in Fight Over Great Lakes Pipeline U.S., April 22

    The justices sided with Michigan officials, who have raised environmental alarms and pushed to decommission an aging section of the pipeline.

  60. Federal Appeals Court Upholds Texas Ten Commandments Law U.S., April 22

    The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit said the law does not violate the Constitution. The plaintiffs said they planned to ask the Supreme Court to reverse the decision.

  61. A.I. ‘Hallucinations’ Created Errors in Court Filing, Top Law Firm Says New York, April 21

    Sullivan & Cromwell apologized for submitting a court document that had fake citations created by artificial intelligence.

  62. Judge Halts Trump Actions Aimed at Throttling Renewable Energy Climate, April 21

    The Interior Department had imposed restrictions on wind and solar projects across the country, prompting developers to sue.

  63. Judge Bars Imminent Removal of D.C. Bike Lanes U.S., April 21

    A federal judge found the National Park Service had improperly rushed plans to strip out bike lanes connecting downtown Washington to the Tidal Basin.

  64. Aftershocks from ‘The Shadow Papers’ U.S., April 21

    Publication of a trove of confidential Supreme Court memos ignited debates in the legal academy.

  65. America Is Anxious About Its 250th Birthday. So Are Historians. Arts, April 21

    At the annual meeting of the Organization of American Historians, scholars wrestled with what people want from national anniversaries — and whether historians can give it to them.

  66. Second Jury Finds Uber Responsible for Sexual Assault by a Driver Business, April 20

    The ride-hailing giant has now lost the first two of more than 3,000 pending federal lawsuits.

  67. Justices to Hear Case on Catholic Preschools That Reject Children of Gay Parents U.S., April 20

    Catholic preschools in Colorado that decline to enroll families with L.G.B.T.Q. children or parents sued to participate in a state-funded program.

  68. A Decisive Win Raises Bulgarians’ Hopes for Change World, April 20

    An election victory by a former president, Rumen Radev, gives the country a chance for stability and to clean out the corruption that has stymied its growth.

  69. Harry Keyishian, Lead Plaintiff in Academic Freedom Case, Dies at 93 U.S., April 19

    He was one of 5 University of Buffalo faculty members fired for not signing loyalty oaths. In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court ruled in their favor.

  70. George Washington Understood the Perils of the Office Opinion, April 19

    He couldn’t get out of political office fast enough.

  71. Appeals Court Again Allows Ballroom Construction to Go On, for Now U.S., April 18

    In the latest ruling, an appeals court in Washington allowed construction to continue until at least June while it considered the case.

  72. Federal Court Temporarily Freezes Nexstar’s Merger With Tegna Business, April 18

    The judge said the two television companies could not combine operations while an antitrust lawsuit proceeded. Nexstar said its deal was already done.

  73. Federal Appeals Court Opens Door to Moving Trans Inmates Under Trump Gender Order U.S., April 17

    A three-judge panel gave a group of 17 transgender women a few weeks to seek further recourse in court before their transfer to men’s facilities could take effect.

  74. A Family Feud at an Oregon Winery Turns to Vinegar Over A.I. Slop U.S., April 17

    She wanted to pry her late mother’s vineyard from two of her brothers. Instead, her lawyers were fined nearly $110,000 for citing bogus case law generated by artificial intelligence.

  75. We Need to Stop Warrantless Spying on Americans. Here’s How. Opinion, April 17

    It’s time to fix a crucial but flawed tool that has allowed the government to violate Americans’ constitutional rights.

  76. Judge Again Halts Aboveground Construction on Trump’s Ballroom U.S., April 16

    A federal judge wrote that an exception he made for work on security features did not cover most of the construction on the larger ballroom project Trump has proposed.

  77. Trump’s Go-To Justification for Contentious Decisions: National Security U.S., April 15

    The administration has invoked national security in a variety of matters, including the White House ballroom and offshore wind farms, drawing rebukes from some judges.

  78. Ishmael Jaffree, Who Won Case Rejecting School Prayer, Dies at 80 U.S., April 14

    An Alabama parent, he objected to prayer in his children’s classrooms. The Supreme Court ruled for him, a high-water mark in the push for the strict separation of church and state.

  79. Appeals Court Ends Contempt Inquiry Into Deportation Flights U.S., April 14

    A federal judge’s nearly yearlong effort to investigate whether the Trump administration had violated his order had become a point of contention in the president’s battles with the courts.

  80. La salud mental de Trump entra a debate por sus comentarios sobre Irán y el papa En español, April 14

    El comportamiento imprevisible y los comentarios extremos del presidente de EE. UU. en los últimos días han acelerado la discusión sobre si solo es errático o si tiene temas de salud más serios.

  81. Youths Who Sued Trump Over Orders to ‘Unleash’ Energy Try to Revive Case Climate, April 13

    Appealing the dismissal of their suit, they argued that executive orders to promote fossil fuels endangered their futures and violated their constitutional rights.

  82. Key Adviser Quits Federal Vaccine Panel Health, March 24

    Dr. Robert Malone, vice chair of the committee, was appointed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after a purge of the previous advisers.

  83. Kennedy’s Next Target: the Federal Vaccine Court Health, August 11

    The system for compensating people injured by vaccines needs significant reform. But the health secretary could alter it in ways that ultimately reduce vaccine access for everyone.

  84. The Cat Lawyer Figured Out His Zoom Settings Express, March 12

    “I’m glad it happened, even at my expense,” said Rod Ponton, who is (still) not a cat.

  85. The June 28 Supreme Court Chevron live blog included one standalone post:
  86. Germany Cannot Shift Covid Funds to Climate Projects, Court Rules Business, November 15

    The decision could rip a hole in Berlin’s budget and complicate the transition to a greener economy.

  87. Supreme Court to Hear N.R.A.’s Free Speech Case Against New York Official Washington, November 3

    The case is the second one this term asking the justices to decide when government activity crosses the line to become coercion forbidden by the First Amendment.

  88. Appeals Court Rules White House Overstepped 1st Amendment on Social Media Business, September 9

    A Fifth Circuit panel partly upheld restrictions on the Biden administration’s communications with online platforms about their content.

  89. How Might the Government Avoid Default? Biden Offers Clues. Washington, May 10

    After making little progress with Republican leaders at the White House on Tuesday, the president previewed two possible endgames to resolve a debt-limit standoff.

  90. Video Testimony in the Covid Era Faces a Constitutional Test Washington, March 20

    Two criminal defendants have asked the Supreme Court to decide whether remote testimony against them violated the Sixth Amendment’s confrontation clause.

  91. Supreme Court Hints That It May Duck Two Big Cases Washington, March 7

    Recent orders suggest that the justices are thinking of dismissing cases involving the “independent state legislature” theory and Title 42, an immigration measure imposed during the pandemic.

  92. Supreme Court Cancels Arguments in Title 42 Immigration Case Washington, February 16

    The justices, who had been set to hear arguments on March 1, acted after the Biden administration filed a brief saying that the measure would soon be moot.

  93. Back on the Bench to Announce Opinions, Supreme Court Rules Against a Veteran Washington, January 23

    The unanimous ruling was the first one summarized by a justice since the start of the coronavirus pandemic and an indication that the court is off to a slow start this term.

  94. Chief Justice Roberts Briefly Halts Decision Banning Border Expulsions Washington, December 19

    At issue is Title 42, a public health measure invoked by the Trump administration during the pandemic to block migrants from seeking asylum in the United States.

  95. Supreme Court to Hear Student Debt Forgiveness Case U.S., December 1

    The justices left in place an injunction blocking the Biden administration’s authority to forgive up to $20,000 in debt per borrower.

  96. How the Right Became the Left and the Left Became the Right Op Ed, November 2

    A pair of prominent headlines highlights the reversals.

  97. Sorry, Summer Styles, July 20

    We all know what happened with summer 2020. Then 2021 was dampened by Delta. This year, any anticipated return to revelry has been hampered by … *waves hands at everything.* Is there hope for enjoying the once fun season?

  98. Hey, Is Anybody Watching the Interns? Business, July 19

    School is out for the summer — but in some cases, so are the bosses.

  99. Hey, Is Anybody Watching the Interns? Business, July 19

    School is out for the summer — but in some cases, so are the bosses.

  100. Why Is the Supreme Court So Secretive? Letters, May 10

    Readers call for more openness and discuss judicial restraint and the justices’ religious beliefs. Also: Mask decisions; Twitter’s dark side; skipping school.