Live Briefing: Barr to Appear Before Congress as Lawmakers Await the Mueller Report
Attorney General William P. Barr is hoping for a routine budget hearing, even as lawmakers plan to grill him about his handling of the special counsel’s findings.
Devin Nunes Sues Newspaper Company, Alleging ‘Character Assassination’
The congressman from California, who sued Twitter last month, is now seeking $150 million in a defamation lawsuit over an article in The Fresno Bee.
For Texas Tech Fans, N.C.A.A. Men’s Final Is Already in the Past
After the Red Raiders lost to Virginia, many who had shared the ride were looking ahead. “We’re going to get it done by the time I graduate,” one freshman said.
A Police Officer Shot a Woman in Pajamas. Here’s Why It May Be Hard to Convict Him.
Prosecutors may not find it easy to convince a jury that a former Minneapolis officer committed a crime when he fatally shot an Australian woman while on duty. Here’s why.
At Trump’s Florida Resort Empire, a Quiet Effort to Eliminate an Undocumented Work Force
A large immigrant work force helps run Mr. Trump’s resorts, an embarrassing reality for a president who has railed against undocumented migrants.
Mnuchin Says White House and Treasury Discussed Trump Tax Return Request
The Treasury secretary, who is testifying before House lawmakers on Tuesday, said it would be “premature” to comment on how Treasury would respond to the request.
Trump Says the U.S. Is ‘Full.’ Much of the Nation Has the Opposite Problem.
An aging population and a declining birthrate among the native-born population mean a shrinking work force in many areas.
He Blames the Police for His Sister’s Death. Now He’s Bringing Her Home.
After a woman fell to her death during a raid on a Queens massage parlor, her brother conducted his own investigation. He’s now returning to China with her ashes.
On Politics: Trump’s Purge of Homeland Security
President Trump moved to purge top officials from Department of Homeland Security, including its cabinet secretary and the head of the Secret Service.
Pompeo Bars 16 Saudis From U.S. in Response to Khashoggi Killing
The list included one of Prince Mohammed’s closest aides, but not the prince himself, despite U.S. intelligence agencies concluding he was responsible for sending the team to kill Jamal Khashoggi.
Culture of Secrecy Shields Hospitals With Outbreaks of Drug-Resistant Infections
The lack of transparency puts patients at risk, some say. Institutions say disclosure could scare some people away from seeking needed medical care.
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