Trump Sends the National Guard Into Washington, D.C.
The president’s announcement was an extraordinary exertion of federal power over an American city.Read More
The D.C. Takeover
We look at crime in the nation’s capital and President Trump’s legal authority to intervene.Read More
Gaming Out the Price of a Trump Trade Deal With China
President Trump again delayed higher tariffs on Chinese goods. But his recent moves on computer chips have stoked fears he’s willing to give too much to reach an accord.Read More
Russia Makes a Swift Battlefield Advance, Seeking an Edge in Trump Talks
Russian forces have moved several miles into Ukrainian-held territory in the east, threatening to outflank Ukraine’s positions.Read More
Why Surrendering a Key Eastern Region Would Be Hard for Ukraine
As President Trump talks of land swaps, Ukrainians find it difficult to imagine giving up the Donbas, for military, humanitarian and political reasons.Read More
CPI Likely to Show Rising Inflation as Trump’s Tariffs Lead to Price Hikes
The Consumer Price Index is expected to reflect an uptick in inflation as companies increase prices as a result of President Trump’s tariffs.Read More
How College Financial Troubles Could Reshape Student Life
Austerity is coming to colleges boxed in by President Trump’s cuts and their own troubles. As they lay off workers, cut majors and take other steps, the changes may eventually be felt in classrooms.Read More
Trump’s ‘Law and Order’ Crackdown on D.C., and Silicon Valley Embraces the Pentagon
Plus, a quiet crisis for America’s jurors.Read More
For D.C., Threats of a Federal Takeover Were Familiar. Now They Are a Reality.
Federal law gives presidents the power to take over Washington’s police force after declaring an emergency, but Donald Trump is the first president to do so.Read More
For Trump, Cities Like Washington Are Real Estate in Need of Fixing Up
“It’s a natural instinct as a real estate person,” he said in announcing his federal takeover of the capital’s police, despite falling crime.Read More