Gavin Newsom Memoir Describes Difficult Childhood, Contrary to Image
Mr. Newsom, the California governor and a potential presidential candidate, writes that the privileged caricature of his background is mistaken.Read More
How Trump Took Up the ‘Christian Genocide’ Cause in Nigeria
A yearslong effort to convince Washington of religious persecution is shifting foreign policy toward the West African nation, with major consequences.Read More
Minnesota and Immigration Dominate 9 Mayors’ Discussion Over Safety and Trust Under Trump
The nation’s mayors gathered in Washington this week, and Minneapolis has dominated the conversation.Read More
How Alex Pretti’s Death Became a National Tipping Point
Several factors converged to force a remarkable shift in the federal government’s aggressive efforts in Minnesota.Read More
Federal Courts Undercut Trump’s Mass Deportation Campaign
A policy intended to keep immigrants detained indefinitely has led to a deluge of lawsuits, overwhelming some federal courts and resulting in many releases.Read More
Democratic Upset in Deep Red Texas District Rattles Republicans
A Democrat won a state legislative special election in a district that President Trump carried by 17 percentage points, unnerving Republicans in Texas and beyond.Read More
Republican National Committee Enters 2026 With Nearly $100 Million Edge on D.N.C.
Democrats have struggled to raise money, as is often the case for the party out of power, but the depth of their financial hole against the Republican National Committee is noteworthy.Read More
Why Is Taking the Rest of the Donetsk Region So Important to Putin?
Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the question “the one remaining item” in Abu Dhabi peace talks. Russia disputed that.Read More
These Gazans May Finally Get a Lifeline to the World
Thousands of Palestinians are waiting to be evacuated for medical treatment as the border between Gaza and Egypt looks set to reopen in the coming days.Read More
They Said They Weren’t Close to Epstein. New Documents Show Otherwise.
Materials released by the Justice Department revealed that leading business and political figures had enduring relationships with the disgraced financier.Read More