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Ian Millhiser

Ian Millhiser

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Ian Millhiser

    Politics
    Trump’s executive order on campus anti-Semitism, explainedTrump’s executive order on campus anti-Semitism, explained
    Politics

    No, Trump isn’t reclassifying Judaism as a nationality. Here’s what he’s doing instead.

    By Zack Beauchamp and Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    Obamacare had an unusually good day at the Supreme CourtObamacare had an unusually good day at the Supreme Court
    Politics

    As many as six justices appeared bothered by a Republican effort to undercut the Affordable Care Act.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The Supreme Court just handed the Trump administration a rare rebukeThe Supreme Court just handed the Trump administration a rare rebuke
    Politics

    Attorney General Bill Barr suffers a loss in a death penalty case.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The Supreme Court considers a $12 billion plan to sabotage ObamacareThe Supreme Court considers a $12 billion plan to sabotage Obamacare
    Politics

    The Court will decide if the Trump administration must keep one of Obamacare’s promises.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    Trump’s Justice Department asks the Supreme Court to let it rush 4 executionsTrump’s Justice Department asks the Supreme Court to let it rush 4 executions
    Politics

    Attorney General Bill Barr wants to execute the first federal inmate in 16 years.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The fight to expand gun rights may have hit a snag in the Supreme CourtThe fight to expand gun rights may have hit a snag in the Supreme Court
    Politics

    Second Amendment activists are likely to get bad news from the Supreme Court, but it won’t last long.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    Trump says his former lawyer can ignore a House subpoena. A judge rejected that “sketchy” claim.Trump says his former lawyer can ignore a House subpoena. A judge rejected that “sketchy” claim.
    Politics

    Former White House Counsel Don McGahn must testify before a House committee, according to the judge’s order.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    A heartbreaking Supreme Court case could be a huge win for the Christian rightA heartbreaking Supreme Court case could be a huge win for the Christian right
    Politics

    It’s a genuinely tough case with no good answers.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Brett Kavanaugh’s latest opinion should terrify Democrats
    Politics

    The Supreme Court now has five votes to sabotage the next Democratic presidency.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The Supreme Court lets Trump keep his tax returns secret — for nowThe Supreme Court lets Trump keep his tax returns secret — for now
    Politics

    Trump’s legal arguments against House Democrats are weak. We’ll soon find out if that matters to this Supreme Court.

    By Ian Millhiser