Matthew Whitaker: An Attack Dog With Ambition Beyond Protecting Trump
President Trump ousted his attorney general and put Mr. Whitaker, a partisan defender who insisted there was no collusion between Russia and the Trump campaign, in charge of the Justice Department.
News Analysis: Even for This President, It Was a Remarkable Week of Attacks on American Institutions
Girding for battle with a newly empowered Democratic opposition has brought out a fresh aggressiveness in President Trump.
F. D.A. Plans to Seek a Ban on Menthol Cigarettes
The move is part of an aggressive campaign against many products containing nicotine, including flavored e-cigarettes. Menthol has long been a concern among African-Americans because of its addictive qualities.
17 Black Women Sweep to Judgeships in Texas County
In Harris County, the nation’s third-largest county and home to Houston, the 17 candidates ran for the bench and all won by double-digit margins.
Record Number of Migrants in Families Were Apprehended at Border Last Month
More than 20,000 migrants traveling in families were stopped at the southwest border, an increase reported hours after the Trump administration announced measures to limit asylum claims.
Scouring for Stacey Abrams Votes, Georgia’s Democrats Keep on Campaigning
The Democratic candidate hopes to force a runoff in Georgia’s race for governor. The state is still locked in a tight contest.
Why Does California Have So Many Wildfires?
There are four key ingredients that make the state such a tinderbox.
Trump Administration to Punish Saudis in Moves That Could Stop Tougher Acts by Congress
Trump administration officials have debated how to punish Saudi Arabia for the killing of the journalist Jamal Khashoggi and the Yemen war while preserving relations with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Thousands of Greyhounds May Need Homes as Florida Bans Racing
Florida’s newly passed ban on greyhound racing will leave thousands of dogs homeless. Groups on both sides of the amendment will work to find homes.
On Politics With Lisa Lerer: Answering Your Midterm Questions
In the On Politics newsletter, readers’ questions about the elections and what happens next; plus, an update on undecided races.
Raymond Plank, 96, Whose Oil Company Began in a 3rd-Floor Walk-up, Dies
An eyewitness to atomic warfare as a combat pilot, he returned home to help found Apache, one of the nation’s largest independent oil and gas concerns.
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