Trump, Iran and the Specter of Iraq: ‘We Bought All the Happy Talk’
President Trump is pondering swift military action in Iran. There were similar expectations that the war in Iraq would be quick and triumphant.
U.S. to Review Social Media Posts of Student and Scholar Visa Applicants
The State Department is restarting the processing of visa applications from students and visiting scholars, but is screening for “hostility” toward the United States.
For Tennessee’s Transgender Families, Supreme Court Ruling Was Bitter, but Expected
The state has been a leader in the rollback of L.G.B.T.Q. rights.
As Trump Debates Iran Action, the Meaning of ‘America First’ Is on the Line
As President Trump ponders involving the United States in Israel’s attacks on Iran, the G.O.P. faces a thorny question: What does “America first” really mean?
U.S. Strike on Iran Would Bring Risks at Every Turn
The largest perils may lie in the aftermath, many experts say, just as they did in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Iran Crisis Overshadowed as Senators Squabble at Hearing
A hearing featuring Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth exposed a major divide over the dangers of using U.S. troops domestically.
Andrea Lucas Defends E.E.O.C. Record Under Trump at Senate Hearing
Ms. Lucas, the acting chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, is seeking Senate approval to renew her role as commissioner, which is a requirement for her leadership post.
New Report Highlights Air Traffic Control Staffing Woes
While faulting some towers for inefficient practices, the report recognized significant external factors and called on Congress to help address the problem.
Karen Read Acquitted in Murder Trial Over Boyfriend’s Death Outside Boston
A jury cleared Ms. Read of charges related to the 2022 death of John O’Keefe, a Boston police officer, and convicted her only of drunken driving, in a trial that attracted wide attention.
The D.N.C. Is in Chaos and Desperate for Cash Under Ken Martin
Under its new leader, Ken Martin, the Democratic National Committee has been plagued by infighting and a drop in big donations, raising alarms from Democrats as they try to win back power.
Trump Suggests He May Withhold California Disaster Aid Over His Feud With Newsom
President Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom have traded sharp insults in recent days as California awaits billions of dollars in federal wildfire relief.
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