Supreme Court rules for Jack Daniel’s in fight over poop-themed dog toy
The Supreme Court sided with Jack Daniel’s in a trademark fight with a company that recast the whiskey’s well-known bottle as a squeaky, chewable dog toy.
By Ann E. MarimowSupreme Court: Alabama’s voting maps unfair to Black residents
The decision was a surprise from a court whose conservative majority had signaled it was suspicious of prioritizing race over traditional redistricting techniques.
By Robert BarnesA bill to protect outdoor workers in extreme heat failed in New York
The outcome reflects a continued debate over labor protections in response to climate change.
By Tamia FowlkesDeSantis ushers in our fake-images-in-politics nightmare
The DeSantis campaign crossed a line by using fake images of Donald Trump and Anthony Fauci hugging. And it’s unapologetic.
By Aaron BlakeTracking the major Supreme Court decisions of 2023
The Supreme Court decided a key voting-rights case in June, and ruled for Google and Twitter in big tech cases. Here's what other decisions are coming up.
By Robert Barnes, Ann E. Marimow and Nick MourtoupalasDid Chris Christie really destroy Marco Rubio?
Christie says he could do to Trump what he did to Rubio at a 2016 debate. Rubio has disputed that Christie “ended” his campaign.
By Aaron BlakeThe electoral threat of another Trump indictment
New data suggests a classified documents indictment would be more problematic for Trump than the hush money indictment, with half of Americans saying a conviction would be disqualifying.
By Aaron BlakeTucker Carlson’s dizzying retreat from his big Ukraine conspiracy theory
On the first episode of his new Twitter show, Carlson launched into one speculative theory while disowning his biggest one.
By Aaron BlakeA big GOP split on the debt ceiling: Pre-Trump vs. post-Trump
The House vote was bipartisan. But Republicans elected in the Trump era were much more likely to vote "no" (41 percent) than others (17 percent).
By Aaron Blake and Dan KeatingBiden says Americans can trust Justice Department as it investigates Trump
“I have never once, not one single time, suggested to the Justice Department what they should do or not do relative to bringing a charge or not bringing a charge,” the president said Thursday. "I'm honest."
By Mariana AlfaroBiden and Sunak reaffirm support for Ukraine amid counteroffensive
In contrast to leaders past, Biden and Sunak two have little personal history — and Brexit has tarnished the “special relationship.”
By Tyler Pager and William BoothBiden decries rash of ‘cruel’ state laws targeting rights of LGBTQ+ individuals
President Biden forcefully pushed back against a rash of “cruel” state laws curtailing the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals, including transgender youths, saying the measures are being adopted by “prejudiced people.”
By John WagnerPast cases persuaded Justice Dept. officials to shift Trump case south
Prosecutors appear close to a charging decision and have told Donald Trump's attorneys he is a target of their Mar-a-Lago classified-documents investigation.
By Devlin Barrett, Spencer S. Hsu, Jacqueline Alemany, Perry Stein and Josh DawseyAs AIDS epidemic raged, a rogue Reagan official taught America the truth
The Reagan administration thought Surgeon General C. Everett Koop would put his faith above public health. Instead, Koop sent all Americans a mailer on AIDS.
By Alexandra M. LordWho is running for president in 2024? Tracking candidates.
We are tracking the Democrats and Republicans who have announced they are running for president in the 2024 election and who might announce next.
By Hannah Knowles, Amy B Wang, Kati Perry and Szu Yu ChenPence’s pained response on indicting Trump
“No one’s above the law." Pause. “But."
By Aaron BlakeComer cancels Wray contempt hearing after reaching agreement on document
At issue is a document containing unverified allegations from a confidential informant about President Biden and his family.
By Perry Stein, Jacqueline Alemany and John WagnerPat Robertson, televangelist who mixed politics and religion, dies at 93
With a mass TV following, he spearheaded a powerful political coalition of religious conservatives.
By Matt SchudelCan postal cops patrol street crime? USPS says no, but union says yes.
Street crimes against letter carriers, mailboxes soar, but USPS says it has no authority to deploy postal cops away from USPS facilities. That is in dispute.
By Joe DavidsonThis county backed every president since 2000. What about 2024?
In Wisconsin’s Door County, an influx of migrants and acute labor shortage are shaping the views of residents as they consider 2024 presidential candidates.
By Danielle Paquette and Sabrina RodriguezPence unleashes sharp attacks on Trump as he launches White House bid
In his kickoff speech, the former vice president hit Trump on several fronts, including the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol and Trump’s attempts to overturn his 2020 election loss.
By Marianne LeVine and Ashley ParkerTom Perez to join White House as senior adviser
Perez, a former DNC chair, will serve as the main White House liaison to governors, mayors and other elected officials outside Washington.
By Tyler PagerUtah GOP Rep. Chris Stewart sets resignation date for Sept. 15
The departure of Rep. Chris Stewart (R-Utah), an author and retired Air Force pilot, would reduce the GOP's already-slim margin in the House until a replacement could be elected.
By Mariana AlfaroHouse heads home after hard-right Republicans defy McCarthy, block legislation
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) admitted he was "blindsided" by the rebuke, but insisted the Republican caucus would emerge stronger.
By Amy B Wang, Marianna Sotomayor, Leigh Ann Caldwell and Paul Kane