Judge Questions Whether Mueller Has Overstepped His Authority
The federal judge in Virginia suggested that the special counsel charged Paul Manafort, the former Trump campaign chairman, to pressure him into incriminating the president.
Pence’s Doctor Resigns as White House Medical Shake-Up Continues
The medical unit came under scrutiny after misconduct allegations against Ronny L. Jackson, the president’s primary physician. One source of the accusations was Jennifer Pena, the vice president’s doctor.
An Ohio Senate Candidate Cloaks Himself Uncomfortably in Trump Garb
Representative James B. Renacci, a traditional Chamber of Commerce Republican, hopes he can replicate the success the president found in Ohio in the 2016 election.
Indiana Serial Killer Pleads Guilty to Murders of Seven Women
Darren D. Vann preyed on those who were disconnected from their families and could not be readily found, officials said.
N.S.A. Triples Collection of Data From U.S. Phone Companies
The increase could be attributable to how phone companies keep records, an N.S.A. official said, adding that the agency has not changed how it collects data.
Fact Check of the Day: Trump Exaggerates Mueller Team’s Ties to Obama and Democrats
President Trump claimed “all these investigators” are Democrats — an overstatement — and incorrectly said that Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel, served under President Obama for eight years.
How the N.R.A. Fought Gun Control After Parkland
After the shooting at a high school in Parkland, Fla., that killed 17 people, the N.R.A. used its political clout and a powerful P.R. campaign to fight gun reform efforts.
Connecticut Court Reverses Murder Conviction of Michael Skakel
Mr. Skakel, a relative of the Kennedy family, was found guilty of killing a neighbor with a golf club in 1975. His conviction was later overturned, and then reinstated.
As Winter Warms, Bears Can’t Sleep. And They’re Getting Into Trouble.
American black bears are not always hibernating when they should be. Sometimes, they go in search of humans’ food, and that’s an even bigger problem.
Tough Choices, and Criticism, for Emily’s List as Democratic Women Flood Primaries
For Democratic women, no endorsement is as powerful as one from the fund-raising juggernaut. But with so many female candidates, the group is forced to pick between them.
Viktor Vekselberg, Russian Billionaire, Was Questioned by Mueller’s Investigators
Mr. Vekselberg is one of seven Russian oligarchs who were targeted by American sanctions as punishment for Moscow’s election interference.
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