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US awards Raytheon $22.9B Tomahawk deal as Trump dismisses weapons stockpile concerns

The Department of War awarded Raytheon a $22.9 billion contract to accelerate Tomahawk missile production as Trump dismisses weapons stockpile concerns.

‘Sonia Sotomayor’s Confirmation Vote’

That’s the title of my new Confirmation Tales post, published last week while I...

Colleges Against Books

The Trump administration ought to get rid of Rule 164. At the very least,...

This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—August 17

 2006—In what one expert commentator aptly labels a “transparently political screed,” Michigan federal district...

One Crazy Summer

Memories of my father’s confirmation hearings, 40 years ago this month.

Gabbard launches ‘ODNI 2.0,’ with plan to cut workforce by 40%

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced a transformation of the agency Wednesday that will cut the “bloated" ODNI by more than 40% by the end of the year and save taxpayers more than $700 million annually, all while executing its core national security and intelligence mission “in the most agile, effective, and efficient way."

Trump’s DHS compares term ‘undocumented immigrant’ to ‘they/them’ pronouns, defends ‘alien’

DHS defends use of 'alien' terminology for immigrants, citing federal law references in U.S. Code sections on immigration and deportation procedures.

US announces more sanctions on ICC officials for targeting Americans, Israelis

The State Department announced sanctions against four ICC officials over their actions against Americans and Israelis. The ICC denounced the sanctions as an attack on the court's independence.

Russians made concessions ‘almost immediately,’ Trump envoy says of Putin summit

Russia made quick concessions during a Trump–Putin meeting in Anchorage, Alaska, as the U.S. works with European allies on Ukraine security guarantees for a potential peace deal.

The Disappearing Democratic Party Voter

Not only are Democrats losing registered voters; the Republican Party is gaining voters.

The Trouble With Demanding a Cease-Fire

Expecting Putin to agree to a cease-fire as a show of goodwill is silly.

How Gavin Newsom’s Presidential Ambitions Are Going to Hurt His State

Facing a slew of problems, California could use a governor focused on the here and now, with a good working relationship with the president.

Judge Rejects Trump Administration’s Attempt to Unseal Epstein Grand Jury Transcripts

A judge denied the government’s request in an order asserting that the administration failed to demonstrate a ‘special circumstance’ to justify the unsealing

Climate: Deleting Drought, (Very) Slowly

Doing the math on the British government’s advice on ways to save water. Don’t bother deleting your old photos online.

The Trump DOJ’s Embarrassing Letter in the Tariff Case

The DOJ missive is not a legal argument. It is pure political intimidation.

Court allows Trump to end deportation amnesty for Honduras, Nicaragua, Nepal

A federal appeals court said Wednesday that Homeland Security can move ahead with plans to end long-running deportation amnesties, known as Temporary Protected Status, for about 60,000 migrants from Honduras, Nicaragua and Nepal.

Judge denies Justice Department request for Epstein grand jury transcripts

The Justice Department's request to unseal grand jury transcripts from the sex trafficking case against Jeffrey Epstein was denied by a federal judge Wednesday.

Jerome Powell eyes long-awaited rate cut in September

The Federal Reserve is increasingly likely to cut interest rates at its meeting in September, as worries about potential inflation compete with new concerns about a slowdown in hiring.

Angered by America, India tilts toward China

Is the world's most powerful democracy about to lose the world's most populous democracy? Could be. India has, in the last two days, reset deeply troubled relations with China at the same time that its relations with the United States are fraying.

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