Judge Richard A. Posner Has Died. His Influence in Law Was Beyond Compare.
Judge Richard A. Posner, whose protean intellect, relentless work ethic and startling candor made him a towering figure…
Drivers Are Livid After Vote to Ban NYC’s Horse Carriages
In an eerie preview of what the future may hold — a Central Park without its signature fleet…
House Adopts $95 Billion G.O.P. Budget for Iran War
House Republicans on Wednesday won narrow approval of their $95 billion budget plan to fund the war with…
Russia Bill Broadens Sanctions but Could Fuel Fears Over the Dollar
A Russia sanctions bill is posing a dilemma for the Trump administration: Lawmakers are pushing to wage further…
Japan Passes New Law Banning Flag Desecration in Nationalist Push
Japan’s Parliament on Friday banned the desecration of the national flag, part of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s efforts…
Israeli Government Pushes Through Divisive Laws Before Election
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing government used the final days of Parliament before Israel’s fall election to adopt…
Louisiana Supreme Court Pauses Case Against State Attorney General
The Louisiana Supreme Court on Friday paused the prosecution of the state’s Republican attorney general just hours after…
In Tumultuous Term, Chief Justice Roberts Took Charge of Unruly Supreme Court
The Supreme Court term that ended Tuesday left almost everybody at least a little unhappy. President Trump suffered…
Supreme Court Allows Reporter to Be Fined for Failing to Disclose Source
The Supreme Court on Thursday cleared the way for a former Fox News reporter to be required to…
Johnson Says He Will Send Housing Bill to Trump
Speaker Mike Johnson said on Thursday that he would send to President Trump a bipartisan housing bill cleared…
Senate Votes to Direct End to Iran War, Rebuking Trump on War Powers
The Senate on Tuesday adopted a resolution instructing President Trump to end the war in Iran or seek…
Supreme Court Bars Rastafarian Man From Suing Prison Guards for Shaving His Dreadlocks
The Supreme Court said on Tuesday that a Rastafarian whose dreadlocks were forcibly shaved by prison guards could…