Trump and Allies Ramp Up Attacks as McGahn Emerges as Chief Witness in the Mueller Report
The president’s lawyers have attacked the former White House counsel since Robert Mueller released his report on whether the president obstructed justice.
On Politics With Lisa Lerer: Who’s the Jeb of the 2020 Race?
In the On Politics newsletter: Democrats hoping to avoid Jeb Bush’s 2016 fate are finding themselves in familiar political minefields.
At a White House Tradition, Politics Color Everything but the Easter Eggs
The Easter Egg Roll bore the hallmarks of holidays under President Trump, including not just the usual festivities but also exchanges about decapitation, impeachment and the wall.
Trump Speaks About Sri Lanka and Impeachment at Easter Egg Roll
President Trump spoke to reporters about the Sri Lanka attacks and the possibility of impeachment, while hundreds of children celebrated the holiday at the White House Easter Egg Roll.
ICE Faces Migrant Detention Crunch as Border Chaos Spills Into Interior of the Country
The crunch in space for processing migrants at the southern border is spreading to ICE detention centers across the country, which are now struggling to expand.
As Herman Cain Bows Out of Fed Contention, Focus Shifts to Stephen Moore
Mr. Cain withdrew in the face of allegations of sexual harassment, even as Mr. Moore, the president’s other embattled pick, faced allegations of sexism.
Fires and Mystery Roil a Small Missouri City as It Changes Guard
Hours after a new mayor took office in Parma, Mo., the old mayor’s house burned to the ground. Key documents in City Hall were destroyed. The city’s finances were under investigation.
Global Wealth Gap Would Be Smaller Today Without Climate Change, Study Finds
Most of the world’s poor countries are poorer than they would have been had greenhouse gas emissions not altered the climate. In some rich countries, it’s the opposite.
Democrats Seek Young Voters, and the Memes That Move Them
Democratic 2020 hopefuls have taken note of the potential power of millennial and Generation Z voters. But effectively reaching them is the hard part.
Social Security and Medicare Funds Face Insolvency, Report Finds
The social safety net programs are fraying as baby boomers age, the trustees of Social Security and Medicare said, but a political fix seems far away.
F.B.I. Was Told That Militia in New Mexico Planned to Kill Obama and Clinton
Larry Mitchell Hopkins, leader of an armed group that detained migrant families along the border, appeared in federal court on Monday to face a weapons charge.
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