July 11, 2023, 8:41am Politics
When Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas headlined a 2017 program at McLennan Community College in Texas, his hosts had more than a speech in mind. Working with the prominent conservative lawyer Ken Starr, school officials crafted a guest list for a dinner at the home of a wealthy Texas businessman,… Read story
July 11, 2023, 8:40am Politics
In a monthslong inquiry, which included reviewing tens of thousands of pages of documents from more than 100 public records requests, The Associated Press has examined what happens behind the scenes when Supreme Court justices travel to colleges and universities for lectures and other events. Read story
July 11, 2023, 8:36am Politics
For decades, the University of Hawaii law school has marketed its Jurist-In-Residence program to the Supreme Court as an all-expenses-paid getaway, with the upside of considerable “down time” in paradise. Read story
July 11, 2023, 8:33am Health
President Joe Biden has made it a major policy goal to improve long-term care options for older adults and people with disabilities by improving the working conditions of the people who care for them. Read story
July 10, 2023, 6:29pm Nation & World
The Republicans who lead three key House committees are joining forces to probe the Justice Department’s handling of charges against Hunter Biden after making sweeping claims about misconduct at the agency. Read story
July 10, 2023, 5:58pm Nation & World
A U.S. intelligence assessment says Iran is not pursuing nuclear weapons at the moment but has ramped up activities that could help it develop them. Read story
July 10, 2023, 12:05pm Politics
The U.S. Marine Corps is without a confirmed leader for the first time in a century as Gen. David Berger stepped down as commandant on Monday and a Republican senator is blocking approval of his successor. Read story
July 9, 2023, 5:36pm Politics
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues with no end in sight, NATO's much-celebrated unity faces fresh strains when leaders gather for their annual summit this week in Vilnius, Lithuania. Read story
July 9, 2023, 5:25pm Nation & World
A U.S. drone strike killed an Islamic State group leader in Syria hours after the same MQ-9 Reaper drones were harassed by Russian military jets over the western part of the country, according to the Defense Department. Read story
July 9, 2023, 6:02am Politics
As President Joe Biden looks to revive a key campaign promise to provide widespread debt relief to student loan borrowers, legal experts warn that he’s likely to encounter a fresh wave of lawsuits challenging his authority to act without congressional approval. Read story
