Youngstown Steel, Yoshida II and Dames & Moore: Here’s what the lawyers are talking about.

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What is IEEPA, the Law Trump Used to Levy Tariffs?

The Supreme Court is set to consider the legality of tariffs the president has invoked emergency powers to place on many trading partners.

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J. William Middendorf II, 81, Dies; Navy Secretary and Musical Diplomat

A G.O.P. fund-raiser, he was the Navy chief under Gerald R. Ford and held ambassadorships in the 1970s and ’80s. He gained notice for his classical music compositions.

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There Are Lessons From the Nixon Era in Trump’s Attempts to Freeze Spending

Half a century ago, Congress protected its power of the purse, and conservatives balked at letting presidents disobey lawmakers’ instructions.

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How the Supreme Court’s Injunction Ruling Expands Trump’s Power

The court tied the hands of judges at a time when Congress has been cowed and internal executive branch constraints have been steamrolled.

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Marina von Neumann Whitman Dead: International Trade Expert Was 90

She was the first woman to serve on the White House Council of Economic Advisers. At General Motors, she became one of the highest-ranking women in corporate America.

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How Each of the Last 15 Presidents Managed His First 100 Days

They signed landmark legislation, created new programs, ordered military action and endured early stumbles.

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PBS and NPR Funding Has Been Threatened Before

Republicans in Congress have made several attempts to defund NPR and PBS over the last half-century.

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As Trump Attacks Elite Colleges, Their Usual Allies Are Nowhere in Sight

The president wants to punish schools like Columbia University for allowing campus protest. College megadonors don’t seem to mind.

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Recent Resignations Recall Nixon-Era Saturday Night Massacre

More than 50 years ago, President Richard M. Nixon sought to fire the special prosecutor leading the Watergate investigation, but his attorney general refused and resigned.

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