Corruption Charges Against Aaron Schock, Former Congressman, Will Be Dropped
Mr. Schock, once seen as a rising Republican star, had faced felony corruption charges. Under the agreement, he must repay his campaign committees and the I.R.S.
Martha McSally Says She Is a Survivor of Sexual Assault in the Military
Senator Martha McSally, the first woman in the Air Force to fly in combat, said a superior officer had raped her while she was serving.
Democrats Put Off Anti-Semitism Resolution After Fierce Backlash
House Democratic leaders, facing accusations of unfair treatment, have put off a vote on a resolution condemning anti-Semitism that was inspired by Representative Ilhan Omar.
Hip-Hop Artists Give the Supreme Court a Primer on Rap Music
The stars, including Chance the Rapper and Meek Mill, urged the court to hear the First Amendment case of a rapper imprisoned for threatening police officers in a song.
Baltimore Sergeant Planted BB Gun on Man Run Over by Police, Indictment Says
The former sergeant, Keith A. Gladstone, pleaded not guilty to all three counts of the indictment. Three current officers have been suspended pending an inquiry.
Why Ilhan Omar Faces Charges of Anti-Semitism
Representative Omar has come under scrutiny for comments critical of Israel and its American supporters. The freshman Democrat from Minnesota has become a flashpoint for critics in both parties, and some Democrats have asked if she faces a double stand…
Good News: Opioid Prescribing Fell. The Bad? Pain Patients Suffer, Doctors Say.
Doctors and insurers are using federal guidelines as cover to turn away patients, experts tell the C.D.C. and Congress.
Mississippi Man’s Family Seeks Answers About His Beating Death in Jail
A lawsuit says guards handcuffed Harvey Hill, 36, beat him and pepper-sprayed him. He was being held on a misdemeanor charge.
New Storm Threat in Alabama as Search for Tornado Missing Ends
The authorities in Lee County, Ala., where 23 people were killed, said no one remained missing. But forecasters said the weekend could bring more severe weather.
Why Did Four Top Democrats Just Say No to 2020?
As the Democratic field grows more crowded, potential candidates are starting to opt out. Here are a few factors that influenced their decisions.
Homeland Security Chief Spars With Democrats Over Splitting Migrant Families
Kirstjen Nielsen sidestepped whether she supported the tactic as a way to deter illegal immigration and cited a “humanitarian catastrophe” on the border.
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