In Trump’s Washington, Hate Is Not a Deal Breaker
The fact that Paul Ingrassia’s nomination got this far illustrates how much antisemitic and hateful rhetoric has been explained away or rewarded by Republicans in power.Read More
In a Reversal, Trump Will Not Meet With Putin in Coming Weeks
The back-and-forth was the latest example of President Trump teasing a breakthrough, only to be pulled back by President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia.Read More
With Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire, Some Pro-Palestinian Protesters Look Back at Their Movement, Ruefully
Activists welcome the truce. But the backlash to their demonstrations, some said, offered sobering lessons about power and politics.Read More
As Trump Moves Forward With White House Ballroom Project, Architects Raise Concerns
Architects were surprised by the scale and speed of the project, but the president is moving forward with his plans for a $250 million ballroom at the White House.Read More
A Nepali Town Mourns a Native Son Who Died a Hamas Captive
The family of Bipin Joshi, a student, had campaigned internationally for his release and had held out hope until the end that after two years in Gaza, he would return alive.Read More
At Yosemite, BASE Jumpers and Drones Are Emboldened by Shutdown
Emboldened by the lapse in government funding and employee furloughs, some visitors are brazenly betting that they won’t get caught for breaking the law.Read More
Warner Bros. Discovery Says It Is Considering a Sale
The owner of CNN, HBO and the Warner Bros. movie studio revealed that it has received acquisition interest from multiple suitors.Read More
A 200-Year-Old Precedent Holds the Key to Trump’s Troop Deployment
The administration says the ruling, stemming from the seizure of an old mare, forbids judges from second-guessing his use of the National Guard.Read More
Trump Officials Move Toward Deal With University of Virginia After Standoff
The Trump administration is closing in on a deal with the University of Virginia, four months after government pressure forced the school’s previous president to resign.Read More
Trump Said to Demand Justice Dept. Pay Him $230 Million for Past Cases
Senior department officials who were defense lawyers for the president and those in his orbit are now in jobs that typically must approve any such payout, underscoring potential ethical conflicts.Read More