The Politics of Presidential Mercy, by Jeffrey Toobin “When it comes to pardons, presidents are kings,” the legal journalist Jeffrey Toobin writes in his new book, “The Pardon: The Politics of ...

In a new book, Jeffrey Toobin makes a convincing case that Ford’s pardon of President Nixon set the stage for unchecked ...

The executive, Jim Farley, said President Trump’s tariff and auto policies would raise costs and could force the automaker to ...

The pardon was the latest overture between the president and the former governor, who is still known in Chicago simply as ...

"The increased pardon activity has elevated public attention on pardon power. This article explores the history, scope, and limitations of the pardon power, and provides answers to some practical ...

We invite students to explain how to do any task in 400 words or fewer. Contest dates: Feb. 12 to March 12, 2025. By The Learning Network Big feelings can shape much of our life, and the lives ...

The U.S. shrugged when Thomas Jefferson blocked funding for a program he hated. Richard Nixon did the same with programs he ...

The president’s heavy-handed approach to traditional journalists has the hallmarks of an attempted crackdown 50 years ago.

James Dennis Ford, a convicted killer on death row since 1999, did not share any final words before he was executed by lethal ...

While there have not yet been physical attacks, experts have raised concerns that the frequency of the incidents could ...

By Tammy LaGorce Just the right spot in Prospect Park, mesmerized by Manhattan and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary. Gov. Kathy Hochul has proposed to earmark ...

In January of 1973, just days after Johnson died of a heart attack, a newly reelected Nixon announced plans to terminate the ...