Gina Haspel Relies on Spy Skills to Connect With Trump. He Doesn’t Always Listen.
Ms. Haspel, the C.I.A. director, has proved to be an adept tactician in dealing with the president, but there is little evidence he has heeded her work to change policy.
On Politics: Trump’s Trade Style Could Cost U.S.
Some business groups wonder if the president’s unpredictable style will undermine the role the United States has traditionally played in setting the global rules of trade.
Man Charged With Hate Crimes After 3 Black Church Fires in Louisiana
Holden Matthews, 21, was charged with arson after three black churches set on fire. On Monday, he faced three additional charges of hate crimes.
The Rematch: Bernie Sanders vs. a Clinton Loyalist
The blowup reflects ideological divisions among Democrats between a legacy Clinton organization and liberals trying to harness the energy of millennials.
Bernie Sanders, at Town Hall, Says His Wealth Isn’t Proof of the ‘American Dream’
In a Fox News town hall on Monday, Mr. Sanders rejected the idea that his new millionaire status was a testament to capitalism and the “American dream.”
Students Receive ‘Target Letters’ in College Admissions Scandal, Lawyer Says
At least some children of the parents who were charged in the college admissions scandal have reportedly received letters that notify people that they could be targets of a criminal probe.
On Politics With Lisa Lerer: How Ilhan Omar Fits into Trump’s New Culture War
In the On Politics newsletter: Mr. Trump has taken the old culture war mantra, “God, guns and gays,” and transformed it into “immigration, identity and Islamophobia.”
Bernie Sanders Released His Tax Returns. He’s Part of the 1%.
Mr. Sanders’s income shot up after his last presidential bid, topping $1 million in 2016 and 2017 as proceeds from books drove up his earnings.
Mueller Report Will Be Released Thursday, Justice Dept. Says
The attorney general has promised that he would release a stripped-down version of the report after law enforcement officials blackout delicate information.
Trump and Sanders Lead 2020 Money Race, With Fund-Raising Reports Due Monday
Presidential campaigns were required to disclose their finances for the first quarter of the year by Monday night, a key moment in the early days of the race.
Interior Dept. Opens Ethics Investigation of Its New Chief, David Bernhardt
The department’s inspector general has said that she is looking into a “wide assortment” of allegations of conflict of interest and other potential violations.
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