Read Mulvaney’s Conflicting Statements on Quid Pro Quo
President Trump has claimed his interactions with Ukraine were not an exchange of aid for cooperation. His acting chief of staff may have undercut that — only to backtrack.
Mulvaney Says, Then Denies, That Trump Held Back Ukraine Aid as Quid Pro Quo
Conflicting comments by the acting White House chief of staff threw Washington into turmoil.
‘He Was Loved by All’: Friends in Baltimore Mourn Elijah Cummings
The veteran congressman became a symbol of hope and stability in a city that sometimes sorely lacked it.
Cummings’s Death Leaves Void at Helm of Crucial Committee
Democrats named Carolyn B. Maloney of New York to helm the Oversight and Reform Committee, but the chairman’s death set off a contest for a permanent successor.
What’s Eating Joe Biden?
He was the above-the-fray front-runner a few months ago. Now he’s taking a different tone.
Ginny NiCarthy, 92, Author of Guide for Battered Women, Dies
Her book became a standard reference for women suffering abuse in the home. “What did you do right today?” it asked, calling for a daily checklist.
Parents Should Limit Sports Participation for Children, Trainers Say
Young athletes are practicing too hard in just one sport, increasing the risk of injuries and burnout. New guidelines urge parents to reduce the intensity.
Perry Tells Trump He Will Resign as Energy Secretary
Rick Perry, the former governor of Texas who has become enmeshed in the Ukraine scandal, said he would resign as secretary of energy.
Lee Botts, Champion of the Great Lakes, Is Dead at 91
Her environmental work touched practically every drop of water and every mile of shoreline in the Great Lakes basin and educated numerous people in its ecology.
Trump Visits Texas, Where the Fallout From a Secret Tape Awaits Him
The Republican speaker of the Texas House was recorded saying President Trump is “killing us” in suburban districts. On Thursday, the president came to Dallas for a rally.
Senate Fails to Override Trump’s Veto, Keeping Border Emergency in Place
The vote fell short of the two-thirds majority needed to override President Trump’s veto, allowing him to continue circumventing Congress to fund the border wall.
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