Engineer of Florida Bridge Reported Cracks Days Before Collapse
The state Department of Transportation said the lead engineer had left it a voice mail message warning of cracking on the newly installed bridge.
No Heads Rolled at the White House Friday (So Far). But Anxiety Abounds.
The lack of any resolution to the relentless reports of coming firings is leaving many of the president’s top advisers in limbo.
Spies, Not Diplomats, Take Lead Role in Planning Trump’s North Korea Meeting
The C.I.A.’s emergence as the primary player speaks to the influence of Mike Pompeo, the agency’s director, who has been nominated to replace Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson.
Trump’s Tariffs Set Off Storm of Lobbying
Corporations and foreign leaders are pressing to meet with White House officials and hiring lawyers and lobbyists to push for exemptions that could be worth billions of dollars in trade.
With a Nevada Senate Candidate’s Exit, the Bannon Revolt Fizzles
A nudge from President Trump ended Danny Tarkanian’s primary challenge to Senator Dean Heller and effectively ended Stephen K. Bannon’s promised insurgency from the right.
Fact Check: How Trump Has Split With His Administration on Russian Meddling
The administration has been far tougher on Russia than the president himself, whose pattern of diversion has steadily increased since he took office.
DeAndre Harris, Beaten by White Supremacists in Charlottesville, Is Found Not Guilty of Assault
The 20-year-old black man was brutally attacked in a parking garage during last year’s rally. He was then charged with assaulting a white supremacist.
Despite Speculation, Trump’s Cabinet Remains Intact
Two embattled cabinet secretaries — Ben Carson and David Shulkin — remained in their jobs Friday. The absence of any formal announcements suggested an effort to tamp down the anxiety in the West Wing.
Astronauts Mark and Scott Kelly Are Still Identical Twins, Despite What You May Have Read
A rash of news stories this week stemmed from a misinterpreted NASA update from January.
Remember Rex Tillerson? The Secretary of State’s Changing Role
Asked who were the most effective secretaries of state, experts we talked to picked George P. Shultz and Madeleine K. Albright.
About 3 in 4 Teachers Oppose Arming School Staff, Survey Finds
More than half said that carrying a gun would make schools less safe, while only 18 percent said they would carry one themselves, according to Gallup.
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