Vance Says Pope Leo Should Stay Out of U.S. Affairs

The vice president, a Catholic, defended President Trump, who had accused the pope of being too liberal and “weak on crime.” The pontiff has said that he has “no fear of the Trump administration.”Read More
The U.S. Blockades Iran’s Ports

Also, Trump clashes with the pope. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.Read More
What the U.S. Blockade of Iran and the Strait of Hormuz Might Look Like

The U.S. military has provided few details on how it might carry out President Trump’s orders as he seeks to pressure Tehran on a peace deal. But history and established practices offer some clues.Read More
Amid War, G.O.P. Puts Off Testimony From Senior Pentagon Commanders

House lawmakers had been scheduled to hear testimony next week from the head of military operations in the Middle East, but the Republican majority postponed the hearing until late May.Read More
What Happens in California Governor’s Race After Eric Swalwell Stepped Down?

For Democrats, the drama is reverberating well beyond the state.Read More
Tony Gonzales, a Texas Congressman, Says He Will Resign

The third term Republican lawmaker is accused of coercing a staff member into a sexual relationship.Read More
Eric Swalwell Says He Will Resign From Congress After Sex Abuse Accusations

The California lawmaker said in a social media post Monday that he would quit. He has denied accounts of abusing women.Read More
He Warned About the Dangers of A.I. If Only His Father Had Listened.

Ben Riley was already writing about the risks of chatbots when his dad started trusting A.I. over his doctor.Read More
‘We Finally Have Democracy’: Hungarians Erupt in Joy and Relief

Many Hungarians, exhausted by a struggling economy and worried about a move away from the European Union, were jubilant after Prime Minister Viktor Orban conceded. Some had wondered if he would.Read More
Trump’s Explanation for an Image of Himself as Jesus: ‘I Thought It Was Me as a Doctor’

The image showed President Trump bathed in divine light and clad in religious robes. His interpretation was that the image depicted him as a doctor, not Jesus Christ.Read More