Politics

Former President Jimmy Carter discusses his cancer diagnosis at the Carter Center in Atlanta. (Bob Andres / Atlanta Journal-Constitution) As former President Carter told reporters Thursday that cancer had spread to his brain, he reflected on his life and was asked whether he had any regrets. The 90-year-old’s answer was blunt and candid. “I wish … Read more

Sully, former President George H.W. Bush’s service dog, lies in front of his casket in Houston on Sunday. The 41st president died Friday at his home in Houston at 94. (Evan Sisley / Associated Press) The yellow Labrador retriever appeared woebegone, his head slack over his front left paw, his muzzle resting on the ground. … Read more

Washington is abuzz over a secret memo that House Select Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes, a California Republican from Tulare, has been pushing to release. The memo reportedly alleges senior FBI and Justice Department officials relied on questionable and politically motivated sources to justify surveillance of President Trump’s campaign. In a highly unusual move Monday, … Read more

Supreme Court Justices Sandra Day O’Connor, Anthony M. Kennedy and David H. Souter were reviled Monday by Randy Terry, chairman of the Operation Rescue anti-abortion group, for their cowardice and betrayal, but fellow Justice Harry A. Blackmun lauded them for “an act of personal courage and constitutional principle.” O’Connor, Kennedy and Souter had rejected pleas … Read more

When Joe Biden’s brother and son wanted to buy a hedge fund company two years ago, they turned for financing to a law firm that had lobbied the Delaware senator’s office on an important piece of business in Congress — and in fact had recently benefited from his vote. The firm promised James and Hunter … Read more

Senate Judiciary Committee ranking members Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Chairman Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) question Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh during his Supreme Court confirmation hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill in 2018. Feinstein’s death leaves a slot open on the panel. (Win McNamee / Getty Images) Sen. Dianne Feinstein was the … Read more

Former President Trump and President Biden square off Thursday night. (Associated Press) Hello and happy Tuesday. There are 132 days until the election and today we’re talking about scary stuff, starting with the Orwellian-sounding Department of Life. You’ve probably heard a ton about Project 2025, the Heritage Foundation plan to remake America as some kind … Read more

To much of America, he may be Mr. Environment. But at home, Al Gore was just another scofflaw. Finally one of his kids urged: “Dad, turn off the water when you’re brushing your teeth!” He denounces violent images in entertainment. Yet one of his favorite movies is “The Matrix,” a sci-fi film filled with blood … Read more

Google and other tech companies are under pressure to prevent the spread of extremist propaganda on their platforms. Above, Google’s campus in Mountain View, Calif. (Getty Images) The idea began as a bait-and-switch: Give people searching online for terms like “join Oath Keepers” or “bomb instructions” some content that seemed to fit their request but … Read more

Steve Tappis wants to clear the air about his past and present lives: Yes, he was a radical who preached revolution, yes, he is a commodities trader who practices capitalism, and no, he’s not a turncoat. “I don’t want the headline to be, ‘See how the old protester sold out,’ ” he said with a … Read more