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NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — State attorneys general from across the country are gathering in Greenwich this week for a national conference convened by Attorney General William Tong. Tong is currently...
Why it matters: NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — State attorneys general from across the country are gathering in Greenwich this week for a national conference convened by Attorney General William Tong. Tong is currently...
The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down federal limits on how much political parties may spend in coordination with candidates, handing party committees a major win and reshaping campaign-finance rules ahead of the...
Why it matters: The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down federal limits on how much political parties may spend in coordination with candidates, handing party committees a major win and reshaping campaign-finance rules ahead of the...
On the surface, Monday's Supreme Court ruling that keeps Lisa Cook in place as a Federal Reserve governor for now was a win for believers that the central bank works best when insulated from the day-to-day control of...
Why it matters: On the surface, Monday's Supreme Court ruling that keeps Lisa Cook in place as a Federal Reserve governor for now was a win for believers that the central bank works best when insulated from the day-to-day control of...
As Nancy Guthrie's missing person case unfolds, ransom notes indicate a complicated narrative surrounding her disappearance and presumed death.
Why it matters: As Nancy Guthrie's missing person case unfolds, ransom notes indicate a complicated narrative surrounding her disappearance and presumed death.
It’s no secret that today’s information environment is difficult to navigate. We are mired in conspiracy theories, artificial intelligence, and the peddling of misinformation by some of this...
Why it matters: It’s no secret that today’s information environment is difficult to navigate. We are mired in conspiracy theories, artificial intelligence, and the peddling of misinformation by some of this...
The Supreme Court this term gave President Trump powers over the federal government that no modern president has held. But it blocked his administration on two of the biggest issues for markets: the Fed and tariffs.
Why it matters: The Supreme Court this term gave President Trump powers over the federal government that no modern president has held. But it blocked his administration on two of the biggest issues for markets: the Fed and tariffs.
This year's Fourth of July celebrations in D.C. — marking the nation's 250th birthday — will include hours of military flyovers and a massive fireworks display that could stretch late into the night.
Why it matters: This year's Fourth of July celebrations in D.C. — marking the nation's 250th birthday — will include hours of military flyovers and a massive fireworks display that could stretch late into the night.
The Alaska Supreme Court ruled Monday that a man with the same name as Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan can challenge the sitting lawmaker in the state's GOP Senate primary in August.
Why it matters: The Alaska Supreme Court ruled Monday that a man with the same name as Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan can challenge the sitting lawmaker in the state's GOP Senate primary in August.
P resident Trump drew a simple lesson after his top national security advisers accidentally texted war plans to The Atlantic ’s editor in chief, Jeffrey Goldberg, last year.
Why it matters: P resident Trump drew a simple lesson after his top national security advisers accidentally texted war plans to The Atlantic ’s editor in chief, Jeffrey Goldberg, last year.
P residents have generally treated their pardon power like an embarrassing secret, closely held among only a few trusted aides and exercised quietly in the final days of an administration.
Why it matters: P residents have generally treated their pardon power like an embarrassing secret, closely held among only a few trusted aides and exercised quietly in the final days of an administration.
The Supreme Court said Monday that President Trump could not fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, a blockbuster ruling that limits the president's influence on the central bank.
Why it matters: The Supreme Court said Monday that President Trump could not fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, a blockbuster ruling that limits the president's influence on the central bank.
I never read Trump books. To me, there's little mystery to how the president thinks, operates or governs. So reading about it is an inefficient use of time. Until now.
Why it matters: I never read Trump books. To me, there's little mystery to how the president thinks, operates or governs. So reading about it is an inefficient use of time. Until now.
The U.S. Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into the Southern Poverty Law Center. That matters because a federal law-enforcement probe can chill watchdog wor...
Why it matters: The U.S. Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into the Southern Poverty Law Center. That matters because a federal law-enforcement probe can chill watchdog wor...
A UPS cargo jet had to abort its landing at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport after another aircraft moved onto the runway without authorization. The close call matt...
Why it matters: A UPS cargo jet had to abort its landing at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport after another aircraft moved onto the runway without authorization. The close call matt...
The Pima County Sheriff's Department is getting hit with backlash over a social media post tied to a missing-person case. The outrage matters because this is not just about bad...
Why it matters: The Pima County Sheriff's Department is getting hit with backlash over a social media post tied to a missing-person case. The outrage matters because this is not just about bad...
Congress temporarily extended a controversial surveillance power under FISA. The move keeps a major spying tool alive, even as critics warn it can sweep up Americans’ data witho...
Why it matters: Congress temporarily extended a controversial surveillance power under FISA. The move keeps a major spying tool alive, even as critics warn it can sweep up Americans’ data witho...
Minnesota officials say the federal government is blocking a real investigation into deadly ICE shootings in Minneapolis. That matters now because two U.S. citizens are dead, a...
Why it matters: Minnesota officials say the federal government is blocking a real investigation into deadly ICE shootings in Minneapolis. That matters now because two U.S. citizens are dead, a...
A Rapid7 investigation says a China-nexus threat actor has been planting stealthy backdoor access inside telecommunications networks. That matters because telecom systems carry...
Why it matters: A Rapid7 investigation says a China-nexus threat actor has been planting stealthy backdoor access inside telecommunications networks. That matters because telecom systems carry...
Speaker Mike Johnson has delayed a key House vote on FISA reauthorization as Republican resistance grows over warrantless surveillance powers. The delay matters because Congress...
Why it matters: Speaker Mike Johnson has delayed a key House vote on FISA reauthorization as Republican resistance grows over warrantless surveillance powers. The delay matters because Congress...