The misdemeanor trial of a former Justice Department employee accused of throwing a sandwich at a federal agent has become an unlikely test case for the Trump administration’s sweeping crime crackdown in the nation’s capital amid warning signs that Washington juries and judges are increasingly rejecting U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s aggressive charging strategy. Prosecutors initially […]

The Supreme Court will once again consider where executive powers end and congressional powers begin during arguments on Wednesday over President Donald Trump’s sweeping “Liberation Day” tariffs. With the consolidated cases of Learning Resources v. Trump and Trump v. V.O.S. Selections, the president’s ability to levy tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act is under scrutiny. […]

The special election held in the 18th congressional District in Texas on Tuesday is headed to a runoff. No candidate eclipsed the 50% threshold in Tuesday’s election to fill the seat vacated after the death of Rep. Sylvester Turner (D-TX) in March 2025. Christian Menefee and Amanda Edwards were the top two vote getters on […]

Foreign agents are working eagerly to promote the causes of the nations that pay their salaries by reaching out to think tanks that have historically shaped conservative policymaking, Department of Justice filings show, even as the broader conservative movement has become increasingly skeptical of foreign entanglements following the GOP’s 2024 electoral victories. The Hudson Institute, […]