Representative Duncan Hunter’s Wife Pleads Guilty in Corruption Case
Margaret Hunter has agreed to cooperate with the prosecution in a case in which she and her husband, a six-term California congressman, were accused of using more than $200,000 in campaign funds for personal use.
Fecal Transplant Is Linked to a Patient’s Death, the F.D.A. Warns
The agency said two patients received donated stool that had not been screened for drug-resistant germs, leading it to halt clinical trials until researchers prove proper testing procedures are in place.
The Subject at the White House Was Criminal Justice.The Subtext Was the Election.
It remains to be seen how President Trump can capitalize on his support for the First Step Act, as his advisers have told him to do, to appeal to African-American and moderate white voters.
Agriculture Dept. Announces Plan to Move Economists to Kansas City Region
The relocation plan follows criticism from career staff members who have been fearful about their jobs being moved and who have speculated that the Trump administration is trying to stifle research.
What Is the Hatch Act? Explaining Why Trump Was Urged to Fire Kellyanne Conway
A federal agency recommended firing President Trump’s counselor, but he said he would not comply. Here’s a look at the 1939 law restricting political activity by government employees.
How Many Candidates Is Too Many?
Democrats say they don’t like having to pay attention to 23 candidates. The dropping out may start soon.
They Like Joe Biden in Iowa. For Now. (Many Voters Are Still Looking.)
Interviews across Iowa indicate Mr. Biden’s early lead comes from familiarity, nostalgia for the Obama years and strategic calculations about who can win, not just from enthusiasm for his vision.
Augustine Tolton, Ex-Slave and First Black Priest in U.S., Takes Step to Sainthood
The Catholic Church said it was reviewing a miracle said to be attributed to Father Tolton, whom Pope Francis put on the path to sainthood Wednesday.
2nd Benghazi Suspect Is Convicted on 2 Counts Amid Signs of Deadlock on Others
A jury convicted a Libyan man on two terrorism-related charges arising from the 2012 attack in Benghazi, Libya, but deliberations over 15 others continued.
U.S. Catholic Bishops Vote to Hold Themselves Accountable for Abuse and Cover-Ups
The country’s Catholic bishops enacted a new system meant to help restore faith in the church. But some worried about “bishops policing bishops.”
Sarah Huckabee Sanders Leaving White House at the End of the Month
Ms. Sanders, the White House press secretary, fiercely defended President Trump through one of the most tumultuous periods in American politics.
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