Nearly every organization the president has led in the past decade is under investigation, and the mounting inquiries are building into a cascade of legal challenges. In a few weeks, Democrats will take over in the House and pursue their own investigations.
Ryan Zinke has faced investigations of his real estate dealings and conduct in office. Last month, administration officials said, he was told he had until the end of the year to exit or be fired.
They predicted that higher courts wil reject the Texas judge’s reasoning as a tortured effort to rewrite not just the health care law but congressional history. The decision sparked criticism but will not immediately change anything.
Barry Goldsmith developed troubling symptoms, including heart palpitations, nausea and headaches. (Family photo)
Medical Mysteries
Barry Goldsmith avoided doctors’ offices. But headaches and scary blood pressure spikes masked a festering problem that could have killed him suddenly.
The final agreement creates rules for how countries will work together to combat climate change. But frustration remains that the world’s progress doesn’t match the urgency of the problem.
More than 300,000 federal workers could be sent home without pay as President Trump and Democratic lawmakers face off over funding for a border wall.
President Trump spent 15 minutes at the storied Virginia cemetery, walking with two military officers and a tour guide. The visit was not on his public schedule, which often signals a last-minute decision.
A London townhouse, a golf course and $20 million Harrods shopping sprees put a woman in the crosshairs of a British fight against suspicious money.
The first superhero blockbuster, which had its “presidential premiere” at the Kennedy Center 40 years ago, inspired generations of creators and filmmakers.
Retropolis
The Past, Rediscovered Walter and Raymond Cichon "were gods to me," the Boss remembers during his soon-to-close Broadway show, which begins airing tonight on Netflix.
The 552-carat yellow diamond is reportedly about the size of a chicken egg.
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In 1859, the House went to war over Rep. John Sherman’s bid for leadership.
