President Bystander stumped when asked about pardon he signed hours earlier
On Thursday morning, Donald Trump signed one of his most scandalous pardons to date. In the afternoon, he couldn’t explain...
Sotomayor blasts GOP appointees for refusing ‘barest form of mercy’ in execution
Sotomayor details suffocating by nitrogen gas in death penalty dissent.
AG Pam Bondi announces investigation into another Trump foe: Nancy Pelosi
Pelosi suggested those who break the law should be held accountable, even of those people are federal agents. Pam Bondi...
Developing: NY AG Letitia James set for arraignment in federal bank fraud case
New York Attorney General Letitia James, a longtime political foe of President Donald Trump who previously sued him for making...
Jack Smith ready to respond to GOP questions, but he wants the public to see his answers
Last week, congressional Republicans tried to go on the offensive against Jack Smith. This week, the former special counsel called...
How the US turned sports into one big casino
Terry Rozier was one of several current and former NBA players indicted Thursday in a gambling scheme. | Tomas Diniz...
The tax avoidance playbook
Beginning in the early 20th century, a new ethos for taxes took hold: Taxes should be imposed on the basis...
‘Throwing a fit over an ad’: Trump terminates trade talks with Canada
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he was terminating trade talks with Canada, effective immediately. Trump accused Canada of trying to...
Why did Trump destroy the East Wing?
The East Wing of the White House was demolished on October 23, 2025. | Eric Lee/Getty Images President Donald Trump...
The East Wing’s destruction spotlights an absentee First Lady
The White House East Wing is gone after being bulldozed before getting approval. First Lady Melania Trump is mum on...
