In Crisis With Iran, U.S. Military Officials Focus on Strait of Hormuz
Pentagon officials are trying to prepare for all of the ways Iran could retaliate, as President Trump hints at what he might do.Read More
Record Debt Limit Increase Would Break Republican Precedent
A proposed $5 trillion debt limit increase could make it hard for Republicans to maintain their fiscal hawk credibility.Read More
Court Leaves States to Decide on Trans Treatments for Minors
The Supreme Court decision upholding a Tennessee ban on gender transition care for trans youths means a state-by-state patchwork of policies will remain.Read More
What to Know About United States v. Skrmetti
A Times examination shows how a landmark case about gender-affirming care for minors was built on flawed politics and uncertain science.Read More
U.S. v. Skrmetti: How the Transgender Rights Movement Bet on the Supreme Court and Lost
The inside story of the case that could set the movement back a generation.Read More
No Sting, No Mercedes: A Russian Expo Shows Cost of Divorce With the West
The annual economic forum in St. Petersburg used to host multibillion-dollar deals and performances by global music stars. With the war in Ukraine still raging, the mood has shifted.Read More
China Is Hacking Russia to Steal War Secrets
Since the war in Ukraine began, analysts have monitored a series of intrusions aimed at stealing information about weaponry and warfighting.Read More
William G. Young, a Reagan-Appointed Judge, Is Fast-Tracking Trump to Trial
Judge William G. Young’s long career has been punctuated by high-profile cases and outspoken advocacy for the judiciary’s value and fact-finding power.Read More
Trying to Satisfy Trump, NATO Is Running Into Difficulties
A plan to increase military spending at the level President Trump wants is becoming clearer, as are its shortcomings.Read More
The MAGA Fight Over Iran, and a Critical Ruling on Transgender Youth Care
Plus, a bidding frenzy over David Lynch’s espresso machine.Read More