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Judge Orders U.S.A.I.D. and State Dept. to Pay Funds ‘Unlawfully’ Withheld

The order prohibited the agencies from “unlawfully impounding congressionally appropriated foreign aid funds” owed to contractors and grant recipients. It applied to work completed before...

Education Dept. Gives Schools Two Weeks to Eliminate Race-Based Programs

The department’s Office for Civil Rights warned that it would penalize schools that consider race in scholarships, hiring and an array of other activities.

Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Another Pillar of Biden’s Student Debt Plan

The plan would affect millions of borrowers struggling with runaway interest and others who were still paying off loans after decades. It was set to...

Where Does Biden’s Student Loan Debt Plan Stand? Here’s What to Know.

The Supreme Court refused to allow a key part of President Biden’s student debt plan to move forward. Here’s what’s left of it, and who...

Biden’s Title IX Sex Discrimination Rule Now in Effect in 24 States

The regulations, which broaden sex discrimination to include gender identity and sexual orientation, remain blocked by lawsuits across much of the country.

Justice Alito’s Wife Has Managed to Avoid the Spotlight Until Now

Martha-Ann Alito has built a limited public life since moving to Washington that has mainly centered on apolitical projects and charity work.

Lawmakers Dial Up Pressure on Alito to Recuse From Elections Cases

The outcry over Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. comes amid fears about whether the American public will regard the Supreme Court’s rulings about Jan. 6...

Chief Justice Extols Legacy of Sandra Day O’Connor

In remarks at an award ceremony, Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. described his colleague as a trailblazing and civic-minded presence on the Supreme Court.

Appeals Court Denies Peter Navarro’s Motion to Remain Out of Prison

The order on Thursday left Mr. Navarro on track to begin a four-month sentence next week for ignoring a congressional subpoena.

Court Overturns Sentencing Enhancement Used in Jan. 6 Rioter Cases

The ruling could require many convicted rioters to be resentenced, but it may mean little in light of a broader Supreme Court decision due by...

Clarence Thomas Threatened to Resign Over Salary Concerns in 2000

The justice set off a scramble by a lawmaker to find a way to raise his pay.

Clarence Thomas Twice Attended Koch Network Donor Summits

In previously undisclosed appearances, the justice spoke to attendees at two annual meetings for conservative donors and strategists organized by the Koch network.