As Troops Walk the Streets, Washington Restaurants Report a Slump
With the deployment of the National Guard, owners say business is down drastically.Read More
House Republicans Seek Review of D.C. Crime Data
A G.O.P. request for information and interviews comes amid Trump administration claims that crime in the capital is worse than it appears.Read More
Trump Orders Major Expansion of National Guard’s Role in Law Enforcement
An executive order released on Monday directs the creation of specialized Guard units to quell civil disturbances in each state and seeks civilian volunteers to assist federal agents in Washington.Read More
After U.S. Takes Stake in Intel, Trump Pledges ‘Many More’ Deals
The president said he hoped to “get as much as I can,” signaling a shift in the relationship between government and private business.Read More
Lawmakers Visit Syria to Push for Repealing Sanctions Law
A bipartisan pair of members of Congress made the first official U.S. visit there since the fall of the Assad government, arguing that it was time to permanently lift American sanctions.Read More
U.N. Peacekeepers in Lebanon Face Uncertain Future
With its mission up for renewal, the U.N. force is under pressure to disband even as Israeli airstrikes continue along one of the world’s most volatile borders.Read More
Trump Signs Orders Aiming to End Cashless Bail
The president has long railed against cashless bail, but studies have not backed up his claims that changes in bail laws lead to an increase in crime.Read More
What to Know About the Journalists Killed in Gaza
Five journalists were killed in what local officials said was an Israeli strike on Nasser Hospital in the southern Gazan city of Khan Younis.Read More
What to Know About How Bail Works in the U.S.
President Trump on Monday signed an executive order calling for tougher rules on bail. Conservatives argue that policies limiting the practice have contributed to increased lawlessness, but the data does not support their argument.Read More
Abrego Garcia Detained Again After Administration Signaled It Would Re-Deport Him
The move came three days after Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia was freed from custody in the criminal case that was filed against him in Federal District Court in Nashville.Read More