Conspiracy Trial Will Test Trump’s Aggressive Tactics Against Protesters
Prosecutors in Spokane, Wash., are trying three activists who they say conspired to impede federal officers. Legal experts call it a stretch.Read More
In Iraqi Desert, Two Israeli Outposts Were Kept Secret for Months
Israel spent over a year preparing a covert site in Iraq for its operations against Iran, regional officials say. Iraqi officials later confirmed the existence of a second base.Read More
The Iran War Is Crippling One of the World’s Wealthiest Nations
Iranian attacks and the stoppage of seaborne transit have paralyzed Qatar’s vital gas exports, stalling the economic pivots intended to anchor the country’s growth.Read More
Why Neutral Maps Could Empower Black Voters as Much as the Voting Rights Act
Our simulations debunk the notion that the act created artificial minority districts that wouldn’t otherwise exist.Read More
Trump Administration Pushes Narrative of Christian Nation at Prayer Rally in D.C.
The nine-hour prayer event will feature speakers from President Trump’s cabinet and a program that connects the nation’s founding with Christianity.Read More
To Critics, Trump Remarks Reveal a Billionaire Out of Touch
The president has never pretended to be an ordinary American, but a recent “truth bomb” has opened him to criticism that he doesn’t grasp the economic strain of his war with Iran.Read More
Trump Tightens Grasp on G.O.P. as Cassidy Loss Shows Cost of Defiance
The defeat showed the president’s dominance in his party, even as a broader range of views about Mr. Trump could be a major Republican liability in the midterms.Read More
Trump Flexes Hold on G.O.P., Even as It Braces for Midterm Backlash
The defeat of Senator Bill Cassidy showed the president’s dominance in his party at a moment when a broader range of views about Mr. Trump could be a major liability for November.Read More
U.S. Debt Is Now Bigger Than the Economy. That’s Not the Real Problem.
Washington quickly brushed off a startling milestone in a mounting problem.Read More
To Critics, Trump Remarks Reveal a Billionaire Out of Touch
The president has never pretended to be an ordinary American, but a recent “truth bomb” has opened him to criticism that he doesn’t grasp the economic strain of his war with Iran.Read More