Live Updates: Trump Trial Poised to Begin, a Criminal Case Without Precedent  —  Jury selection is set to start as Donald J. Trump faces charges he faked business records to cover up a sex scandal before winning the presidency.  The judge declined Mr. Trump's request to recuse himself.

Justice Clarence Thomas misses Supreme Court arguments  —  The conservative justice was not present for oral arguments on Monday, but the court did not provide a reason why.  —  WASHINGTON — Conservative Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas was not present at the court for oral arguments on Monday …

Trump Media shares plunge more than 15% after company files to issue additional DJT stock … This photo illustration shows an image of former President Donald Trump reflected in a phone screen that is displaying the Truth Social app, in Washington, DC, on February 21, 2022.

The Supreme Court effectively abolishes the right to mass protest in three US states  —  It is no longer safe to organize a protest in Louisiana, Mississippi, or Texas.  —  The Supreme Court announced on Monday that it will not hear Mckesson v. Doe.  The decision not to hear Mckesson leaves …

Federal criminal investigation opened into Key Bridge crash  —  The FBI has opened a criminal investigation focusing on the massive container ship that brought down the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore last month — a probe that will look at least in part at whether the crew left …

Tesla lays off more than 10% of staff globally as sales fall  —  Tesla (TSLA.O) told staff it is laying off more than 10% of its global workforce, an internal memo seen by Reuters on Monday shows, as it grapples with falling sales and an intensifying price war for electric vehicles (EVs).

Nikki Haley Joins Hudson  —  WASHINGTON—Hudson Institute today announced that Nikki Haley, the former governor of South Carolina and US ambassador to the United Nations, will be the next Walter P. Stern Chair.  —  “When our policymakers fail to call out our enemies or acknowledge the importance …

Supreme Court snubs House Republicans who dodged metal detectors in Congress after Jan. 6  —  What happens in Congress stays in Congress, the Supreme Court signaled on Monday, as it turned away an appeal by three Republican congressmen who were fined $5,000 each by the House …

Israel Repelled Iran's Huge Attack.  But Only With Help From U.S. and Arab Partners.  —  Working with partners, it fended off worst of Iranian strikes; what comes next will test powers in the Middle East and beyond  —  Saturday's Iranian strike on Israel was huge by any standard.

Trump trade advisers plot dollar devaluation  —  Advisers close to the former president — particularly his former trade chief Robert Lighthizer — are considering policies that would weaken the dollar relative to other currencies, which could juice U.S. exports but also fuel inflation.

It's Not the Protesters Blocking Road to O'Hare: It is the Police  —  Everybody is rightly outraged about the protesters blocking the road to O'Hare airport.  About 20 a**holes in the road are closing down one of the world's busiest airports, forcing travelers out of their cars and taking a long walk to the airport.

Tax Day reveals a major split in how Joe Biden and Donald Trump would govern  —  Tax Day reveals a major split in how Joe Biden and Donald Trump would govern: The presidential candidates have conflicting ideas about how much to reveal about their own finances and the best ways to boost the economy through tax policy.