Appeals Court Ends Contempt Inquiry Into Trump Administration’s Deportation Flights
A federal judge’s nearly yearlong effort to investigate whether the Trump administration had violated his order had become a point of contention in the president’s battles with the courts.Read More
Vance Says the Pope Should Be More Careful When Talking About Theology
The vice president, who is Catholic, took issue with Pope Leo XIV’s statement that disciples of Christ are “never on the side of those who once wielded the sword and today drop bombs.”Read More
Swalwell’s Exit Injects ‘Chaos’ Into California Governor’s Race
Democratic candidates see sudden voter interest in the sleepy contest as a campaign opportunity. All are scrambling for support from former backers of Eric Swalwell.Read More
Rubio Hosts Israel and Lebanon for Rare Meeting Shadowed by U.S.-Iran War
The gathering ended with encouraging words, even as Israel continued to refuse to halt its military campaign against Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon.Read More
Gallego Dismissed Rumors of a ‘Flirty’ Swalwell, Highlighting a Culture of Silence
The admission by Senator Ruben Gallego that he had heard, but disbelieved, rumors about Eric Swalwell and women showed the attitude on Capitol Hill toward men accused of behaving badly.Read More
Justice Dept. Moves to Vacate Jan. 6 Convictions for Far-Right Extremists
Defending the convictions would likely have required administration officials to assert that far-right groups were acting on behalf of President Trump on Jan. 6, 2021.Read More
US Blockade Stops Iran-Linked Ships From Crossing Strait of Hormuz
U.S. Central Command said that six vessels had complied with directions to turn around and re-enter an Iranian port.Read More
Israel and Lebanon Talk, but Fighting Continues
Also, a Ukrainian city is bouncing back with Denmark’s help. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.Read More
Carney Suspends Gas Tax in Canada as War Drives Up Fuel Costs
The prime minister said that his government was also investing in ways to boost oil and gas production.Read More
King Charles III and Queen Camilla Will Visit D.C., New York and Virginia
The planned four-day state visit comes at a fraught time in the U.S.-U.K. relationship, following President Trump’s frequent belittling of the British prime minister.Read More