Justice Department Urges Appeals Court to Reinstate Trump’s Travel Ban

By ADAM LIPTAK February 6, 2017 WASHINGTON — The Justice Department on Monday evening urged a federal appeals court to reinstate President Trump’s targeted travel ban, saying immediate action was needed to ensure the nation’s safety. The...

Op-Ed: A bear in Shanghai should be commended, not condemned

The investigation [of Xiao Jinhua] is said to be focused on manipulation that contributed to panic selling during the 2015 market rout. – SCMP, February 2 The law punishes whoever originates or circulates rumours calculated to affect adversely the credit or...

From ‘Repeal’ to ‘Repair’: Campaign Talk on Health Law Meets Reality

By MICHAEL D. SHEAR and ROBERT PEAR February 6, 2017 WASHINGTON — Asked at a confirmation hearing two weeks ago if he was working with President Trump on a secret plan to replace the Affordable Care Act, Representative Tom Price, Mr....