Barr Threatens to Refuse to Testify Before Congress This Week
The House Judiciary Committee was planning to question Attorney General William P. Barr on Thursday. But he objects to the panel’s proposed format for questioning.
House Democrats Feel Little Pressure From Voters to Impeach Trump
In town hall-style meetings and meet-and-greets across the country, constituents criticized President Trump. But they are more concerned with matters other than impeachment.
Trump Accuses Saudis of Giving U.S. a Bad Deal. Is That True?
President Trump said that although the kingdom had spent $450 billion in the United States, Washington still subsidized the Saudi military. We checked the facts.
On Home Turf, Biden Finds Support Where He Most Needs It
Despite doubts about his candidacy, Joe Biden begins the race with substantial support from three key constituencies in his native state, a place the Democrats can’t afford to lose again.
The Long Run: Biden and Obama’s Odd Couple Relationship Aged Into Family Ties
Four years ago, Barack Obama gently discouraged him from running for president, but Joseph R. Biden Jr. is back and presenting himself as Mr. Obama’s natural heir.
In Washington, Juul Vows to Curb Youth Vaping. Its Lobbying in States Runs Counter to That Pledge.
Juul has told the F.D.A. it will do all it can to stop youth vaping. But in state capitols and city halls around the country, the company is embracing measures that undermine that vow.
Even Away From Correspondents’ Dinner, Trump Makes Sure to Have His Say
Thinly veiled rebukes of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner was a running theme of a campaign rally in Wisconsin, where the president also zeroed in on policy.
Crane Collapse in Seattle Kills 4, Officials Say
The crane fell off a building about six stories high and onto the street below, the authorities said, crushing six vehicles.
California Synagogue Shooting: Gunman Kills 1 Person and Injures 3
On the last day of Passover, a gunman opened fire inside a synagogue in Poway, Calif., killing one person and wounding three others. Authorities said a man was taken into custody in connection with the shooting.
One Dead in Synagogue Shooting Near San Diego, Officials Say
The authorities confirmed that one person was killed and three injured in the shooting, which happened at a synagogue in Poway, Calif., on the last day of Passover.
Partisan Bickering Over Puerto Rico Aid Strands Farmers Devastated by Extreme Weather
As Washington wrestles with President Trump’s refusal to grant more disaster relief to Puerto Rico, farmers affected by disaster elsewhere have been left in limbo.
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