Trump’s Order to Open Arctic Waters to Drilling Was Unlawful, Federal Judge Finds
The decision has broad implications for Mr. Trump’s effort to push drilling across the American coastline and on public lands.
Spring Brings Surge of Migrants, Stretching Border Facilities Far Beyond Capacity
Migration along the southern border typically increases in the spring, but authorities said the current numbers have reached “unmanageable” levels.
Joe Biden Says He Did Not Act Inappropriately With Lucy Flores
The former vice president, accused by Ms. Flores, a Nevada Democrat, of kissing and touching her, did acknowledge ‘expressions of affection’ on campaign trail.
Matt Gaetz Is a Congressman Liberals Love to Loathe. It’s All Part of the Plan.
Mr. Gaetz came to Washington as the son of the Florida Senate president, with a reputation for deal making. His incendiary antics have put that rap behind him.
D.E.A. Secretly Collected Bulk Records of Money-Counter Purchases
A redaction error in an inspector general report brought to light another bulk-collection program ended in the aftermath of Edward Snowden’s leaks.
What Would Texas Be Without Buc-ee’s?
A convenience store chain is the through-line of America’s second-most sprawling state.
Even Liberal Democrats Can’t Quit Wealthy Donors and Their Big Checks
Several 2020 presidential candidates are focused on attracting small donors to prove grass-roots appeal, but are also privately courting major donors whose money helps pay campaign bills.
Woman Kept Dozens of Immigrants in Home, Forcing Some to Work, U.S. Says
The F.B.I. found 19 adults and 14 children from Guatemala living in a woman’s home outside of Chicago. The woman was charged with two counts of forced labor.
News Analysis: The Rapture and the Real World: Mike Pompeo Blends Beliefs and Policy
America’s top diplomat stands out in the Trump administration for brazenly inserting his evangelical Christian beliefs into discussions of foreign policy.
A Timeline of Key Supreme Court Cases on Affirmative Action
The Supreme Court has weighed in on affirmative action several times. Here are some key cases through the decades.
50 Years of Affirmative Action: What Went Right, and What It Got Wrong
A look back through the decades shows the successes and challenges of a divisive social policy.
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