Trump Plans to Declare National Emergency to Build Border Wall
President Trump would proceed with plans to construct barriers on the southwestern border without legislative approval but keep the government open.
Transgender Man Awarded $120,000 in Discrimination Case at Iowa Prison
Jesse Vroegh had sued for access to the men’s restrooms and locker rooms and for health care benefits at the prison where he worked.
McCabe Says Justice Dept. Officials Had Discussions About Pushing Trump Out
The former deputy F.B.I. director, in a “60 Minutes” interview that will air fully on Sunday, said top department officials had considered recruiting cabinet members to invoke the 25th Amendment.
A Border Crash and the Blurry Line Between the U.S. and Mexico
Welcome to the first edition of Crossing the Border, a limited-run newsletter.
Senate Confirms William Barr as Attorney General
He will take over a department that has been roiled by the Trump presidency and will face many challenges, including how to handle the end of the special counsel’s investigation.
A Black Group Says Mardi Gras Blackface Honors Tradition. Others Call It ‘Disgusting.’
Participants in the Zulu parade, mostly black but some of them white, wear blackface and grass skirts. Now some are questioning whether the tradition should continue.
Ex-Chicago Officer Who Killed Laquan McDonald Is Beaten by Inmates, Lawyers Say
Jason Van Dyke, convicted of murdering Laquan McDonald, was beaten by fellow prisoners in Connecticut within hours of his arrival, his lawyers and his wife said.
Parkland Remembers School Shooting Victims
Parkland, Fla., observed a day of mourning for the 17 lives lost a year ago in the nation’s deadliest school shooting.
Parkland’s Day of Remembrance: Moments of Silence, Reflection and Grief
On a day nobody wanted to remember — or forget — Parkland students were observing a day of mourning for the 17 lives lost a year ago.
E.P.A. Will Study Limits on Cancer-Linked Chemicals. Critics Say the Plan Delays Action.
The agency said it will start work by year’s end on a plan to address limits on the chemicals, known as PFAS, which are commonly used in cookware, pizza boxes, stain repellants and fire retardants.
Border Security, Foreign Aid and a Raise for Federal Workers: What You Need to Know About the Spending Package
Seven spending bills, including a sweeping border security package, passed through both chambers on Thursday, in time to avert a second shutdown.
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