Supreme Court Removes Block on Judgment Involving Late Filipino Leader’s $40 Million

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor speaks in the Great Hall of the Supreme Court in Washington on Dec. 18, 2023. Jacquelyn Martin/Pool/Getty Images The U.S. Supreme Court on Nov. 14 allowed a judgment to take effect that gives the Republic of the Philippines control over $40 million that the late Filipino leader Ferdinand Marcos held

Proposed EPA Rule Seeks to Limit Federal Oversight of Non-Navigable Waters

Under a revised ‘Waters of the United States’ rule, the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington does not qualify for federal oversight because it is an artificial, man-made pond, not a navigable water or connected to a navigable water like the Potomac River in the background. Andrew Leyden/Getty Images The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on

Letitia James Files New Motion to Dismiss, Alleging ‘Outrageous Conduct’

New York Attorney General Letitia James speaks during a news conference, in New York, June 11, 2019. Mary Altaffer/AP Photo New York Attorney General Letitia James said in court papers on Nov. 17 that Trump administration officials had engaged in “outrageous conduct” that should prompt a federal judge to dismiss the indictment alleging she committed

Trump Promises $2,000 Tariff Rebate Check to Low- and Middle-Income Taxpayers in 2026

President Trump speaks during a meeting with the White House Task Force on the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the Oval Office on Nov. 17, 2025. Brendan Smialowski /AFP via Getty Images Moderate- to low-income Americans should expect to see $2,000 tariff dividend checks sometime after mid-2026, President Donald Trump announced at a press briefing

Trump administration sues California for banning agents from wearing face coverings

The Department of Justice is suing California over two recently enacted laws that would prohibit federal agents from wearing facial coverings and require them to identify themselves while conducting their duties.  The lawsuit filed Monday argues California’s laws violate the Constitution’s Supremacy Clause, under which federal laws take precedence over state laws. The Trump administration also

U.N. Security Council approves U.S.-brokered Gaza peace plan

The U.N. Security Council on Monday approved a U.S. plan for Gaza that authorizes an international stabilization force to provide security in the devastated territory and envisions a possible future path to an independent Palestinian state. Russia, which had circulated a rival resolution, abstained along with China on the 13-0 vote. The U.S. and other

What to Expect From Trump’s Meeting With Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman stands next to U.S. President Donald Trump during the Saudi–U.S. Investment Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on May 13, 2025. Brian Snyder/Reuters WASHINGTON—Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to the White House on Nov. 18 will be his first in more than seven years. The United States and