Trends

The president’s surrogates acknowledged his struggles in the debate but said that one night did not reflect his successes, or the dangers of a second Trump term. Read full article

The Supreme Court’s conservative majority has made it easier to sue agencies and get their rules struck down. Read full article

President Biden tried to minimize concerns about his fitness for office, saying he would not be running if he didn’t think he was up to the job. Read full article

Leaders of the anti-abortion movement sent a letter to Donald J. Trump amid worries he may try to weaken the anti-abortion language in the party platform. Read full article

The decision overturning a longstanding precedent is likely to spawn challenges to dozens of tax regulations. Read full article

The MSNBC host Joe Scarborough, the CNN contributor Van Jones and other pundits who have long supported the president are now urging him to drop out. Read full article

The decision overturning a precedent known as Chevron deference was celebrated by those who would target medication abortion and rights for transgender people. Read full article

The reduction was a sign of progress for Mayor Karen Bass, who started an aggressive new program to move people off the streets in 2022. Read full article

The Republican-led House loaded its funding measures with provisions that have no chance of becoming law, as both parties look toward a bigger fight later this year, most likely after the elections. Read full article

Experts in legal ethics have said that the activities of the justices’ wives raised serious questions about their impartiality. Read full article