Critical op-eds by Daniel Drezner and a number of others underline how Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby is unpopular with some United States allies and congressional Republicans. Allies are frustrated by Colby’s brusque emphasis on the need for their significantly increased defense spending. Republican detractors such as Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) say Colby […]
For a generation, Americans have had a historically large number of ex-presidents around, a possible source of counsel from one of only 45 people who have exercised the broad powers conferred by Article II of the Constitution. You might expect former presidents to supply elements of personal comity and institutional norms to current politics, and […]
Women in select U.S. cities will soon be able to express a preference for female Uber drivers and riders in the popular ride-sharing service, the company announced Wednesday. Uber said pilot programs will roll out in the next few weeks in Los Angeles, Detroit and San Francisco. The company previously launched the system abroad, where...
Thousands of people have signed a petition blasting CBS' decision to cancel 'The Late Show' with Stephen Colbert, a move that is earning the broadcaster and its parent company criticism and accusations of bending to political pressure from President Trump. "CBS's decision to cancel Stephen Colbert's show looks blatantly political," the petition published online reads....
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday said the House will take “appropriate action” when it returns to Washington in the fall if the Trump administration does not release the files pertaining to Jeffrey Epstein. The comments came hours before the House is scheduled to break for the weeks-long August recess, which is beginning one day...
Attorneys for Kilmar Abrego Garcia asked a judge to block Trump administration officials from making damaging statements about their client, saying they could hinder his right to a fair trial. The request from the attorneys seeks to block extrajudicial statements they say violate court rules, pointing to specific comments from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. “These...
Xinis said she is 'deeply concerned' that without restraint, the Trump administration will seek to hurry Abrego Garcia out of the country for a second time.
Speaker Mike Johnson is leading the chorus of GOP voices accusing Democrats of a double standard in their calls for transparency in Jeffrey Epstein's case.
Gabbard’s comments come amid the declassification of a trove of documents from the U.S. intelligence community that claim the Obama administration politicized intelligence.