Read Jim Mattis’s Letter to Trump: Full Text
Jim Mattis, the defense secretary, released the letter shortly after President Trump announced Mr. Mattis’s departure on Twitter.
On Politics With Lisa Lerer: A Chat With Progressive Leaders About the Future of the Left
In the On Politics newsletter, three progressive leaders talk about where they think the Democratic Party should be headed.
Beyond the Wall at Mexico’s Border: Six Photojournalists’ Perspectives
The idea of building a border wall remains a central flash point of the Trump era. But as Times photojournalists have seen for themselves, a wall already exists, and it takes many forms.
Senate Unanimously Passes Bill Making Lynching a Federal Crime
Nearly 200 similar bills have been introduced in Congress from 1882 to 1996, but none have successfully passed both chambers.
Justice Department Investigating Migrant Shelter Provider
Prosecutors are looking into whether Southwest Key, the nation’s largest operator of shelters for migrant children, misappropriated government money.
Climate Team, and Its Boss, Just Got Harder to Find at Top Health Agency
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that it had folded its Climate and Health Program into a branch that studies asthma.
Senate Recognizes Lynching As an ‘Act Of Terror’
The Senate passed a bill for the first time in its history that, if enacted, would make lynching a federal crime. More than 4,700 people were lynched in the U.S. from 1882 to 1968, according to one estimate, and over 70 percent of the victims were black.
Acting Attorney General Whitaker Won’t Recuse Himself From Russia Inquiry
The deputy attorney general, Rod J. Rosenstein, who has been overseeing the investigation while Matthew G. Whitaker spoke with ethics lawyers, will continue to manage the inquiry day to day.
Trump ‘Will Not Sign the Bill’ to Prevent Government Shutdown
After a meeting with President Trump, Speaker Paul Ryan said President Trump cited “legitimate concerns for border security” as a reason not to sign a spending bill that would keep the government funded past midnight Friday. The president is pushing la…
Interior Dept. Moves Toward Selling Oil Leases in Arctic Refuge
A draft report issued Thursday is a key step toward allowing drilling in the pristine Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska, potentially ending decades of protections.
Defending Syria Withdrawal, Trump Says U.S. Should Not Be ‘Policeman of the Middle East’
Mr. Trump said the United States was spending too much money in the Syria fight and questioned whether the effort is appreciated.
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