America’s early leaders were worried not only about demagogues like Donald Trump, but about the rise of an antidemocratic, wealthy elite that goads such men on.

The once-independent agency has been forced to embrace a change of mission—serve the president's exclusive interests, and ...

Rep. Ritchie Torres, who backed Andrew Yang as his No. 1 pick in 2021 and is thinking of running for governor next year, called Adams “compromised.” Rep. Nydia Velázquez, who endorsed Maya Wiley last ...

The president ordered the Department of Justice to drop its prosecution of the embattled mayor — but that’s just the ...

When it comes to respecting the rulings of courts, President Donald Trump has been of two minds. If the decision goes his way ...

Critics say the Justice Department move risks turning law enforcement into a political operation.

The New York mayor’s corruption charges may be dropped, but that won’t insulate his reelection bid from the court of public ...

Supporters say legislation will protect businesses, opponents say it will let insurance companies further enrich themselves without reducing premiums ...

ATLANTA – Legislation backed by Republican Gov. Brian Kemp aimed at reining in huge jury awards supporters say cripple Georgia businesses has cleared a state Senate committee following a five-hour ...

The criminal case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams hung by a thread Tuesday after the Justice Department ordered ...

President Donald Trump on Monday granted a full pardon to former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who was convicted on 18 ...

Domestically, Trump is posing threats to the rule of law on multiple fronts. And only three weeks into his term, many legal ...