Pentagon Suspends Major War Game With South Korea
The cancellation follows through on a pledge by President Trump to end joint military exercises as an inducement for North Korea to dismantle its nuclear weapons program.
Forget Tax Cuts. Trump Wants to Rally G.O.P. Base Over Immigration
Mr. Trump’s anti-immigrant remarks are aimed at the conservative base of the party, especially those in red states, at a time when the party’s pragmatist wing has been diminished.
Judge Rejects Kansas Law Requiring Voters to Show Proof of Citizenship
The decision was a blow for Kris Kobach, an ally of President Trump and a candidate for governor of Kansas, who has championed the voting restriction.
Senators Remain Split as They Question Justice Dept. Watchdog on F.B.I. Report
Republicans tried to steer Michael E. Horowitz, the inspector general, from his conclusion that bias did not influence the Hillary Clinton case. Democrats insisted the bureau cost her the presidency.
Trump Threatens Tariffs on Another $200 Billion of Chinese Goods
President Trump’s threat was the latest volley in a dizzying trade dispute that has pitted the world’s two largest economies against each other.
Pompeo Issues a Warning to the World on Trade
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called China “the most predatory economic government” and said that trading relationships with U.S. allies were “out of whack.”
Kirstjen Nielsen Addresses Families Separation at Border: Full Transcript
The homeland security secretary took questions about the separation of families at the border on Monday.
A Troubling Prognosis for Migrant Children in Detention: ‘The Earlier They’re Out, the Better’
The longer children remain in institutional settings, the greater their risk of depression, post-traumatic stress and other mental health problems.
Senate Votes to Reinstate Penalties on ZTE, Setting Up Clash With White House
The Trump administration had agreed to allow ZTE, a Chinese telecom firm accused of violating American sanctions, to remain in business, and vowed to stop the Senate measure.
Fact Check of the Day: Kirstjen Nielsen Justifies Family Separation by Pointing to Increase in Fraud. But the Data Is Very Limited.
President Trump’s homeland security secretary said the number of immigrants fraudulently posing as families has tripled. That’s true per government data. But those cases make up less than 1 percent of families apprehended at the border.
How the Trump Administration Is Defending Its ‘Zero Tolerance’ Policy
The White House is responding to criticism of its policy against illegal border crossings in four very distinct ways.
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