Defying N.R.A., Texas Lieutenant Governor Favors Background Checks on Private Gun Sales
Dan Patrick, a Republican, has promoted his A-plus grade from the National Rifle Association.
A Presidential Storm Leaves Forecasters Rebuked
The parent agency of the National Weather Service’s Birmingham, Ala., office issued a statement admonishing it for challenging President Trump’s claim about a hurricane threat to Alabama.
Maine Voters Will Rank Their Top Presidential Candidates in 2020
It was the first state to adopt ranked-choice voting for congressional elections, and it will now be the first to adopt it for presidential elections.
They Survived Dorian but Wonder How Many More Hurricanes They Can Withstand
Most residents in eastern North Carolina, where people rattle off the names of storms like old enemies, were spared the worst from Dorian. But they haven’t all recovered from last year’s flooding.
A Gift From the N.F.L. Ignites a Firestorm Over Dreadlocks
The founder of a Chicago youth group, who shared a photo of herself cutting off a boy’s dreadlocks in 2016, says she meant no disrespect.
With Voters Watching, Tough-Talking Diplomat Strikes Softer Tone in Kansas
The question of whether Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will run for Senate in Kansas “hangs over the race a little bit,” said the leading Republican candidate.
Three SEAL Team Leaders Fired for Breakdowns in Discipline
The unusual move comes amid a flurry of high-profile incidents involving the SEAL teams, prompting attempts by Navy leadership to bring the elite commandos under control.
ThinkProgress, the Progressive News Site, Shuts Down
The Center for American Progress, the think tank behind the editorial venture, said the lack of a buyer led to the shutdown.
Who Are Trump’s Republican Challengers?
Joe Walsh, a former congressman, and Bill Weld, a former governor, are long-shot Republican candidates running against President Trump. We look at their political résumés and their strategies for winning the nomination.
What Is the Refugee Program and Why Does the Trump Administration Want to Make Cuts?
The refugee program, housed at the State Department, resettles displaced people from around the world into the United States.
G.O.P. Plans to Drop Presidential Primaries in 4 States to Impede Trump Challengers
State Republican parties in Arizona, Kansas, Nevada and South Carolina intend to cancel their presidential primaries. The president’s opponents denounced the move.
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