At the Kennedy Center, Trump Puts His Pop Culture Obsession on Display
President Trump held forth about the nature of show business and his own tortured relationship with celebrity.Read More
Man Charged With Assaulting Federal Agent With Sandwich in D.C.
A video showed a man repeatedly calling a group of officers “fascists” before throwing a sub sandwich at one.Read More
Ahead of Putin Meeting, Trump Shrugs Off Russian Threats in U.S. and Abroad
President Trump struck a remarkably unconcerned tone when asked to address the horrors of war, raising questions about whether he has the leverage to convince Vladimir V. Putin to agree to end the invasion in Ukraine.Read More
Behind Wall Street’s Abrupt Flip on Crypto
The reversal risks declawing a century of consumer financial protections and replacing the backbone of bank accounts.Read More
Trump Administration Plan to Oversee Smithsonian Exhibits Draws Criticism From Historians
The Trump administration’s plan to, in effect, audit the content of Smithsonian museums drew criticism from groups that represent scholars and promote free speech.Read More
Top Iranian Official Visits Lebanon as Hezbollah Bucks Calls to Disarm
The visit by Ali Larijani, the head of Iran’s top security body, came as the Lebanese government moves to disarm Hezbollah, the militant group that has long been Tehran’s most powerful regional ally.Read More
Gaza Plan Stokes Tension Between Israel’s Military Chief and Government
Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir has pushed back against a proposal to control Gaza City, according to officials. One hard-right member of the government suggested he could be dismissed.Read More
U.S. Ethics Agency Warns Bessent Over Conflicts of Interest
The Treasury secretary has been slow to divest assets, including farmland, that he pledged to shed.Read More
Trump Administration Can Withhold Billions in Foreign Aid, Appeals Court Rules
In a 2-to-1 vote, a federal appeals court panel ruled that foreign aid groups that sued to recover funds that President Trump froze cannot challenge the decision.Read More
Trump Will Visit Kennedy Center to Announce New Honorees
The president has taken a strong interest in the Kennedy Center’s affairs ever since naming himself chairman in February, when he restocked its traditionally bipartisan board with loyalists.Read More