Trump’s Flurry of Pardons Signals a Wholesale Effort to Redefine Crime
Critics say President Trump has used the vast pardon powers of the presidency to not only settle accounts, as President Biden did, but to also burn the ledger.Read More
What to Know About Israel’s Renewed Ground Offensive in Gaza
The Israeli military is again advancing into Gaza and has blocked most aid, causing widespread hunger. A new but widely criticized system for getting relief in started operating this week.Read More
Trump Officials Intensify Attacks on Judges Over Tariffs Ruling
White House reactions to unfavorable court rulings appeared designed to undermine confidence in the judiciary.Read More
Harvard Wins Initial Court Fight With Trump Administration Over International Students
A federal judge said she would issue a temporary order that would prevent the Trump administration from blocking the school’s ability to enroll international students.Read More
White House Puts Cease-Fire Proposal to Hamas as Pressure on Israel Grows
The U.S. has sent an Israeli-backed cease-fire proposal that would allow the flow of aid into Gaza. Hamas appeared skeptical of the offer.Read More
Harvard’s Graduation Day Blends Protests and Pride
As students gathered with family and friends for commencement, signs of the university’s fight with the Trump administration took many forms.Read More
New Aid Site in Gaza Brings More Scenes of Chaos
The United Nations says food being distributed by a new Israeli-backed system is “less than a drop in the ocean.”Read More
Russia Appears to Launch New Offensive in Ukraine Amid Peace Talks
Moscow’s dual campaign of intensified frontline attacks and bombardment of Ukrainian cities has further reduced the prospects for an end to the fighting.Read More
For These Trump Voters, a Rubber-Stamp Congress Is a Key Demand
In a recent pair of focus groups, voters loyal to President Trump judged members of Congress almost entirely according to whether they backed him — and rejected lawmakers who dared to dissent.Read More
U.S. Cancels Contract With Moderna to Develop Bird Flu Vaccine
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has repeatedly questioned the safety of mRNA technology, which is used in the company’s shot.Read More