Tensions Rise On Korean Peninsula As North Korea Threatens Another Nuclear Test
North Korea is threatening another nuclear test, the United States is threatening retaliation, and China is warning of a ‘gathering storm’ on the Korean Peninsula.
Donald Trump Discovers Being President Is Hard
Donald Trump seems to be surprised that being President requires actual work.
Trump Undercuts Bannon In Internal White House Power Struggle
Inconceivably, Steve Bannon thought that clashing with President Trump’s daughter and son-in-law was a good idea. He’s likely learned his lesson now.
GOP Holds On To House Seat In Heavily Contested Kansas Special Election
Republicans held on to Mike Pompeo’s seat in the House, but the outcome was closer than many expected.
F.B.I. Obtained FISA Warrant For Top Trump Adviser
A top Trump campaign adviser was the subject of a FISA warrant for at least part of last year.
China Appears To Be Putting More Pressure On North Korea
Has China finally had enough of North Korea?
Federal Court Finds That Texas Voter ID Law Is Intentionally Discriminatory
A big win for opponents of Voter ID laws.
United Breaks Passengers’ Sanity
The background of the United incident, from an aviation law and policy perspective.
Neil Gorsuch Sworn In As Associate Justice Of Supreme Court
Judge Gorsuch is now Justice Gorsuch and it’s time to hit the ground running.
Poll Finds Majority Support For Missile Strikes On Syria
A majority of Americans support last week’s airstrikes in Syria but are skeptical of any expansion beyond that.
On the Evolution of SCOTUS
When life terms means almost three decades on the bench, fights will be fierce.
On the History of the Filibuster
Stop romanticizing the filibuster (and don’t appeal to the intent of the Founders).
Neil Gorsuch Confirmed As 113th Justice Of The Supreme Court
After a prolonged vacancy and a bitterly partisan confirmation process, Neil Gorsuch has been confirmed to succeed Antonin Scalia on the Supreme Court of the United States.
Mitt Romney Reportedly Considering Bid For Senate In 2018
Mitt Romney is reportedly considering running for Senate in Utah if Orrin Hatch decides to retire.
A Disappointing March Jobs Report
After starting the year with two good months, the jobs report for March was quite disappointing.
Trump Orders Syria Strikes. So Now What?
It’s not at all clear that there is a useful strategy at work here.
Senate Invokes ‘Nuclear Option’ As Gorsuch Nomination Heads To Final Vote
As expected, Senate Republicans invoked the so-called ‘nuclear option’ to move the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch forward to a final vote on Friday.
Donald Trump And The Inevitable Foreign Policy Crisis
Donald Trump is historically unpopular for a new President. What does that mean when his first foreign policy crisis comes, as it inevitably will?
Seventh Circuit Rules Discrimination Based On Sexual Orientation Barred By 1964 Law
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the Civil Rights Act of 1964 bars discrimination based on sexual orientation, but its reasoning is questionable at best.
Trump Hits Another Job Approval Low As Presidency Marks 75th Day In Office
Two new polls show Donald Trump hitting new lows in the polls as we get closer to his 100th day in office.
Senate Committee Advances Gorsuch Nomination As ‘Nuclear Option’ Becomes Inevitable
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch even as it became inevitable that Republicans would be forced to invoke the ‘nuclear option’ to confirm him to the Supreme Court.
Explosions At St. Petersburg Subway Stations Kill At Least Ten
An apparent terrorist attack in Russia’s second largest city.
