With Ouster, Justice Dept. Independence Teeters as Trump Exerts Control
The forcing out of the prosecutor overseeing the cases of two Trump foes magnified questions about the politicization of U.S. attorneys. And it raised one more: Who might be next?Read More
White House Outlines a TikTok Deal With a U.S. Board
A potential deal to reduce TikTok’s ties to China would give the app a new board with six American directors out of seven, the White House press secretary said.Read More
Top Democratic Leaders Ask Trump for Meeting to Avert a Shutdown
After a Republican plan to keep funding flowing foundered in the Senate, Representative Hakeem Jeffries and Senator Chuck Schumer accused the president of standing in the way of a solution.Read More
U.S. Military Buildup in Caribbean Signals Broader Campaign Against Venezuela
Trump officials say the mission aims to disrupt the drug trade. But military officials and analysts say the real goal might be driving Venezuela’s president from power.Read More
What to Know About the Visa Standoff Between Trump and the United Nations
The president of the Palestinian Authority won’t be able to attend the U.N. General Assembly after the Trump administration denied him a visa.Read More
Dozens of Nations Support France’s Mideast Peace Plan, but Not the Crucial Two
The French president has rallied 142 nations behind a road map for a two-state solution after the Gaza war ends. Missing from the list: Israel and the United States.Read More
U.S. Is Losing Race to Return to Moon, Critics Say, Pointing at SpaceX
The company’s Starship rocket, which has suffered a series of recent test explosions, is still years away from being ready for the mission, former NASA executives say.Read More
Some Europeans Fear Trump Aides Want a Far-Right Takeover
The continent’s leaders have concerns that U.S. officials are pushing for parties that support their views of nationalism and traditional values to come into power.Read More
What to Know About Jimmy Kimmel’s Show Being Suspended
Tension grew at ABC after Mr. Kimmel’s remarks about the Charlie Kirk killing angered conservatives.Read More
Being a High-Profile Comedian Right Now Is No Joke
With the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel on the heels of the cancellation of Stephen Colbert’s show, the landscape has unquestionably shifted for comics and hosts.Read More