Mattis’s Resignation Creates New Cracks Between G.O.P. Lawmakers and Trump
The resignation and reports of a drawdown in Afghanistan prompted warnings from within the party that the president’s foreign policy could be leading toward dangerous instability on the global stage.
News Analysis: After Mattis’s Resignation, a President Unbound
If there is a common thread in President Trump’s actions this week, it is his unswerving conviction that his political survival depends on securing his conservative base.
Upheaval in National Security, Government and the Markets: Here’s the State of Play
The news is too much to fit in one story. Here is a rundown of the state of play, with links to our in-depth coverage for further reading.
Doug Jones ‘Outraged’ by Russian-Style Tactics Used in His Senate Race
Mr. Jones called for an investigation after a report in The New York Times revealed social media fakery that was used in the race against Roy S. Moore.
On an Eventful Day, Trump Tweets a Video of Himself Singing a Sitcom’s Theme Song
The video showed the president onstage during the 2005 Emmy Awards with the comedian Megan Mullally singing the theme song from “Green Acres.”
U.S. to Withdraw About 7,000 Troops From Afghanistan, Officials Say
President Trump made the decision at the same time he decided he was pulling American forces out of Syria, one official said.
Ex-Senate Aide Get 2 Months in Prison for Lying to F.B.I. About Contact With Reporter
James A. Wolfe, the longtime director of security for the Senate Intelligence Committee, had pleaded guilty to one count of making a false statement to the F.B.I.
Jim Mattis, Defense Secretary, Resigns in Rebuke of Trump’s Worldview
Officials said Mr. Mattis went to the White House on Thursday afternoon in a last attempt to persuade President Trump to keep American troops in Syria.
A Top Aide’s Exit Plan Raises Eyebrows in the White House
Zachary Fuentes, the deputy White House chief of staff, is said to have planned to lie low and take advantage of a Coast Guard retirement program whose renewal has now been removed from a House bill.
Trump Administration Moves to Restrict Food Stamp Access the Farm Bill Protected
Critics accused the administration of circumventing Congress by finding another route to put work restrictions in place.
Court Temporarily Halts Emoluments Suit Against Trump
A federal appeals court issued a stay blocking subpoenas seeking documents from the Trump Organization and the president’s trust. A hearing was scheduled for March.
Recent Comments