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Trump's Photo Still Not Hanging in Federal Offices
A failure to get his official portrait to federal agencies mirrors similar delays in President Donald Trump's administration.
Trump Attacks CEO Who Resigned Over Charlottesville
The president criticized pharmaceutical executive Kenneth C. Frazier, who in his resignation statement said he was taking a "stand against intolerance and extremism."
Here We Go Again. The Debt Ceiling Needs Raising. Fast
Neil Buchanan writes that the Trump administration is ignominiously split on what to do.
Christopher Wray: The Anti-Comey
Wray was head of the Justice Department's criminal division and has a sterling reputation. But he was also Chris Christie's lawyer and has donated to Republican campaigns.
New Bill Would Outlaw Sextortion, Swatting and Doxing
Dubbed the Online Safety Modernization Act, the bill aims to combat the rise in online crimes that disproportionately affect women and girls.
Sanctuary City Bills Have Doubled, but Few Become Laws
An exclusive analysis shows an increase in legislative activity related to sanctuary jurisdictions, which comes as Trump has pushed back against such designations.
Brownback's Failure in Kansas Dooms GOP Economics
A $900 million budget hole convinced legislators the grand experiment must come to an abrupt end.
Wanted: A G.I. Bill for the Children of Our Military
The proposal would bring better education options to over 600,000 children of military families.
How Joe Lieberman Became a Trump Supporter
The president is considering nominating Lieberman, a former Democratic senator and once Al Gore's running mate, to become the next director of the FBI.
Robert Mueller Is James Comey's Opposite: FBI Insiders
The special counsel was known at the FBI for being strong-willed, with a very different leadership style to James Comey, sources tell Newsweek.
Trump Unveils 10 Judges for Lower Courts
Trump drew two names from the short list of candidates that he released during his presidential campaign.
Colorado Exhales After Sessions Meeting
During his confirmation hearings, Sessions said if people didn't want him to enforce federal marijuana laws, then they should change the law.
Idaho Man Gets 28 Years in Beating Death of Gay Man
Kelly Schneider, 23, lured his victim with an offer of sex on the website Backpage.com, then kicked him to death with steel-toed boots.
Can James Comey Escape the Clinton Email Debacle?
Comey holds himself up as a paragon of apolitical virtue, but critics see a self-righteous hypocrite who makes momentous decisions based on his own image and legacy.
How the FBI's Russia Investigation Could Work
The bureau has been running counterintelligence for 100 years.
Can James Comey Untangle the Trump-Russia Allegations?
His allies believe he's the country's best hope for exposing the truth about Russia's election tampering and possible collusion with Trump's people.
Robert Reich: Republicans Can't Govern, Don't Want To
Trump and the GOP have left the most powerful nation in the world rudderless.
Meet the Judges Blocking Trump's New Travel Ban
Judges Derrick Watson in Hawaii and Theodore Chuang in Maryland temporarily halted the executive order, which was to take effect Thursday.
Is the White House Serious About Cracking Down on Weed?
Republicans back legal recreational marijuana, but Attorney General Jeff Sessions has other ideas.
4 Federal Judges Rule Against Trump's Immigration Order
Courts in New York, Massachusetts, Virginia and Washington all issue emergency stays protecting travelers detained at U.S. airports.
10 'Sanctuary Cities' Face Loss of $2.3B in Fed Funds
Cities resisting Trump's policy could lose monies for pre-school programs, airport improvements, HIV prevention and more.
How Are Federal Holidays Determined?
It's not unusual for a president to proclaim a national holiday, like President Trump recently did, but they rarely overlap on the same day as federal holidays.
Fed Could See Reduced Role With New Fiscal Policies
'We may be moving more to a more balanced policy with what sounds like more business-friendly regulation and possibly more fiscal support,' Fed governor says.
Five Ways Obama Can Frustrate Trump
How Obama can thwart Trump's xenophobic, militaristic and authoritarian agenda.
Is Trump's Fiscal Stimulus Too Much of a Good Thing?
The boost risks a large budget deficit and increasing the government's debt burden.
Trump Victory Threatens Abortion Rights
Access to abortion will be increasingly restricted through aggressive regulation.
Election Observers Cut to Conform With Top Court Ruling
Federal observers deployed to jurisdictions that the attorney general selected based on evidence of possible racial discrimination have been eliminated.
Koch-Funded 'Dark Money' Groups Slapped With Fines
The Federal Election Commission has fined three "dark money" groups linked to the Kochs for failing to reveal the source of their funds.
Wall Street Remains Upbeat Despite Brexit Volatility
U.S. interest rates expected to remain low as U.S. Commerce Department plans to release its final gross domestic product estimate for the first quarter of 2016.
Georgia Gang Leader Ordered Baby's Murder
Georgia's gangs banged by even more violent, national gangs.