Ahead of Peace Talks for Yemen, Senate Weighs Rebuke to Saudis
Jamal Khashoggi’s killing may now serve as the catalyst for approval of a war powers resolution, which the Senate rejected as recently as in March.
Abrams’s Allies File Lawsuit ‘to Fix the System’
An organization backed by Stacey Abrams, who lost her bid for governor, filed a federal lawsuit alleging voter suppression in Georgia. Brian Kemp, the governor-elect, has said the state has protected voting rights.
‘Large-Scale Reforms’ of Georgia Elections Sought in Federal Lawsuit
Saying that voting-roll purges and problems at the polls had amounted to voter suppression, allies of Stacey Abrams called on Tuesday for federal oversight.
El Chapo’s Narco Spoils: A Beach House, a Zoo and a Fleet of Cash-Filled Jets
A witness on Tuesday testified about the wealth of Joaquín Guzmán Loera’s, better known as El Chapo, and the bloodshed that closely followed him.
Can There Be a Citizenship Question on the 2020 Census? A Judge Will Soon Rule
At the end of a three-week trial, opponents of the question argued that the Trump administration was deliberately trying to deter noncitizens from responding to the census.
Interior Department Watchdog Clears Zinke of Wrongdoing in National Monument Probe
The investigation looked at whether he had redrawn the boundaries of a national monument in Utah to avoid the nearby land holdings of a state lawmaker and supporter of President Donald Trump.
Most Dangerous Place for Women Is the Home, U.N. Report Finds
More than half of female homicide victims last year were killed by intimate partners or relatives, says a report on homicides around the world by the U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime.
Bolton Asks, ‘What Do You Think I’ll Learn?’ From Khashoggi Tapes
John R. Bolton, the national security adviser, said he had not listened to audio of the killing of the Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi because he doesn’t speak Arabic.
The Number of Illegal Immigrants in the U.S. Has Dropped, a Study Says. Here Are 5 Takeaways.
The number of undocumented immigrants in the United States has dropped to 10.7 million in 2016, from a peak of 12.2 million in 2007, according to Pew Research.
‘Why Do You Think I Should?’: Bolton Defends Not Listening to Khashoggi Tape
John R. Bolton, President Trump’s national security adviser, said he would not learn anything from listening to the tape of the journalist’s killing because he does not speak Arabic.
Is Half of Oklahoma an Indian Reservation? The Supreme Court Sifts the Merits
The justices heard arguments over whether Creek Indians still exercise control over much of the eastern part of the state, and the practical consequences if they do.
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