Justice Department appears to be rewarding Trump allies, punishing enemies, legal experts say

When President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer Michael Cohen sued late on Monday over his return to prison, he said he was facing retribution because he is writing a book critical of his former boss. The surprise move against Cohen, who had been released to home arrest because of the coronavirus pandemic, has some... Read More

U.S. holds naval exercises with allies in Asia amid China tension

The United States is conducting two military exercises in Asian waters this week involving allies Japan, Australia and India, the U.S. navy said on Tuesday. The exercises come as military rivalry between the United States and China is intensifying and days after the United States said China’s claims of sovereignty in the disputed South... Read More

Barring Taiwan from WHO a ‘serious’ health concern: Canada, U.S., allies say

OTTAWA — Canada, the United States and six major allies have told the World Health Organization that its ongoing exclusion of Taiwan has created a serious public health concern during the COVID-19 crisis. That sharp message was delivered in a letter, a draft of which has been viewed by The Canadian Press, that tells WHO director general Dr. Tedros... Read More