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A panel of three judges halted the lower court order to reinstate all full-time Voice of America reporters and support staff who had been put on paid leave.
America Is Already Headed for a Forever War
The current war is already collapsing into a mowing the grass strategy.
Trump Is Right on Birthright Citizenship
Birthright Citizenship and the Making of Citizens
Trump's efforts to abolish birthright citizenship raise larger questions about blood, soil, and how we become Americans
Trump's Toothless Executive Order on Mail-In Ballots
The order, which the president signed late Tuesday, attempts to make significant changes to mail-in ballots in an effort to crack down on voter fraud, despite no evidence that such fraud is a widespread problem.
The U.S. Is Targeting Iran's Center of Gravity
Democrats Set To Raid New Yorkers Pockets
As budget season ramps up in City Hall and Albany, New Yorkers should prepare to be blitzed with grand promises of government goodies.
Virginia Will Test Republicans' GOTV Operation
Will Virginia Republicans' get-out-the-vote operation be enough to defeat Democrats' gerrymandering scheme?
It's Clearer Than Ever. Social Media Is Dangerous for Kids
We're at a time where technology is sprinting toward artificial intelligence. Social media needs a reboot first.
South Dakotans React to Daily Mail Article on Bryon Noem, Kristi Noem’s Husband
In the tiny town of Castlewood, S.D., where everyone knows the Noems, the prevailing sense was that people can’t help but feel bad for Bryon Noem after a tabloid photo leak.
Bomb Shelters and a Drone-Proof Roof: Trump Says Ballroom Is a Matter of Security
President Trump spoke about his ballroom’s security features as he argued against a judge’s orders to stop construction.
Trump Says He Halted Nuclear Threat From Iran, Despite Evidence to the Contrary
For the second time in recent days, President Trump declared that one of the key objectives of the war had been accomplished.
Trump Says U.S. Will Be Out of Iran Within Two to Three Weeks
The White House said the president would address the nation about Iran on Wednesday evening.
Trump Administration Acted Illegally With Homeless Grants Program, Judge Rules
A federal judge in Rhode Island said that the administration had wrongly demanded that groups seeking grants comply with its agenda on other issues, including immigration.
Trump Signs Order Seeking Federal Control of Mail Voting as He Promotes False Claims
Election experts and Democratic officials called the order legally invalid, and Arizona and Oregon pledged to immediately challenge it in court.
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit That Challenged Ban on Endorsements by Churches
Conservatives had expected a victory in the case after the I.R.S. agreed to a settlement that allowed churches to voice support for candidates.
Justice Dept. Struggles to Respond to Trump’s Suit Against IRS
Officials at the department and the White House are in the middle of a messy and complicated debate over how to respond to President Trump’s lawsuit demanding $10 billion from the I.R.S.
At the National Archives, the Declaration Gets More Company
The Emancipation Proclamation and the 19th Amendment have been added to the Archives’s rotunda, the first permanent changes there in nearly 75 years.
Backdoor Funding of Homeland Security Agency Could Weaken Congress Anew
An emerging Republican plan to skirt a Democratic filibuster and fund an entire department without congressional appropriations would be the latest example of surrendering power to the White House.
Who Is Getting Paid During the Department of Homeland Security Shutdown?
At least 120,000 law enforcement officers who work for the agency have continued to collect paychecks throughout the funding lapse. But tens of thousands of workers have gone without pay.

