Trump Downplays Signal Leak, Backing Waltz and Pointing Finger at Journalist
Democrats denounced the country’s top intelligence officials for “sloppy, careless, incompetent behavior” for discussing secret military plans in a group chat.
Federal Judge Blocks Iowa Law Restricting Sexually Explicit School Books
The ruling is a victory for the publishers and free speech advocates who challenged the law, but the judge’s decision is far from final.
Declaring Their Party ‘Spineless,’ Democrats Try an Economic Populist Pitch
A group of House Democrats referred to as the New Economic Patriots introduced themselves on Capitol Hill promising to lead their party out of its funk. It wasn’t clear how they planned to do so.
Trump Signs Executive Order Requiring Proof of Citizenship to Vote in Elections
Administration officials cited cracking down on immigrants illegally on voter rolls as one of the executive order’s main goals, amplifying Mr. Trump’s grievances about electoral integrity.
Trump Signs Executive Order Targeting New Law Firm, Jenner & Block
An executive order underscored the extent to which the president, who faced four indictments after he left office, aims to exact a price from anyone associated with past investigations of him.
Intelligence officials acknowledge the sensitivity of the military strike information.
Under questioning from senators, the C.I.A. chief and the director of national intelligence pointed to the defense secretary to determine what was appropriate to share.
Signal Leak Puts Mike Waltz, Trump’s National Security Adviser, in Hot Seat
The national security adviser, already embattled, is taking the brunt of the criticism. On Fox News, he said he took “full responsibility” for a journalist being included in a chat with sensitive information.
Texas Prosecutors Will No Longer Pursue Death Penalty in El Paso Shooting
The gunman, who killed 23 people at a Walmart in 2019, was previously sentenced to 90 consecutive life terms after pleading guilty to federal hate crimes.
Trump Pardons Former Business Partner of Hunter Biden Who Testified About the Bidens
Devon Archer had won fans on the right for cooperating with congressional Republicans investigating the Biden family.
Signal Chat Disclosure Poses Early Test for F.B.I. and Justice Dept.
Whether the agencies open an investigation will bring into sharp relief the intended approach of their leaders, Kash Patel and Pam Bondi, who promised to administer impartial justice.
Democrats Call for Hegseth and Waltz to Resign
Some Republican lawmakers have called for an investigation, but most have shied away from criticizing the Trump administration.
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