What to Watch in Tuesday’s Illinois Primaries — and Where the Money Went
An open Senate seat and several crowded House races could measure the power of the grass roots to take on the deep pockets of super PACs.Read More
War in Iran Shows Growing Conservative Divide Over Israel
As the U.S.-Israel-Iran war continues, conservatism’s most famous figures are in a rhetorical brawl over America’s role.Read More
Trump’s Gutting of Election Security Fuels Worries for Midterms
Officials say the crippling of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, which the president himself created, could open elections to cyberattacks and foreign influence.Read More
What’s in Trump’s SAVE Act, the Voter ID Bill Republicans Are Pushing?
The legislation would require voters to prove their citizenship in person upon registration, ban IDs without a photo at polling places and criminalize failures to enforce such requirements.Read More
M.T.A. Sues Trump Administration to Release 2nd Avenue Subway Funding
New York transit officials are seeking nearly $60 million in overdue federal funding to extend the subway line to East Harlem. The administration’s rationale for the freeze has been inconsistent.Read More
Israel’s Killing of Ali Larijani Could Allow Military to Tighten Grip on Iran
As Iran’s top national security official, Mr. Larijani had a reputation for acting as a bridge between hard-line figures in the armed forces and more moderate political factions.Read More
Joe Kent, a Top Counterterrorism Official for the Trump Administration, Resigns, Citing Iran War
Joe Kent announced his resignation as director of the National Counterterrorism Center. He said that pressure from Israel had pushed President Trump into war against Iran.Read More
Why Are Pakistan and Afghanistan Fighting?
The renewed violence between the neighboring countries stems from Pakistan’s accusations that Afghanistan’s Taliban government has harbored a militant group.Read More
Afghan Officials Say Hundreds Dead in Pakistani Airstrike on Kabul
The attack hit a drug rehabilitation facility, Afghanistan said, suggesting that civilians were among the victims. Pakistan said it had targeted a weapons depot.Read More
What to Know About Ali Larijani, Iran’s Top Security Official
One of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s closest confidants, Mr. Larijani emerged as the face of the government after Mr. Khamenei was killed.Read More