Trump Plans to Pardon Scooter Libby in C.I.A. Leak Case
The president’s action would wipe out the perjury and obstruction convictions of Mr. Libby, who was Vice President Dick Cheney’s chief of staff.
Backpage Chief Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy and Money Laundering
Carl Ferrer and his company, the sex advertising website Backpage, entered state and federal plea deals. He will serve no more than five years in prison.
Trump, Having Denounced Amazon’s Shipping Deal, Orders Review of Postal Service
President Trump abruptly issued an order demanding an evaluation of the service’s finances, asserting the power of his office weeks after accusing Amazon of not paying its fair share in postage.
Oklahoma Teachers End Walkout After Winning Raises and Additional Funding
For the second time in recent weeks, a teacher walkout has ended with educators extracting some concessions. Ultimately, Republican lawmakers stood firm against more.
Publisher Broke Campaign Finance Law by Paying to Suppress Another Trump Story, Filing Alleges
A watchdog group said that a 2015 payment by the publisher of The National Enquirer, for a tip that never resulted in a published story, was intended to influence the 2016 election.
What Could Happen if Trump Fired Rosenstein
Those supporting the removal of the deputy attorney general have implied that it would allow the president to shut down the inquiries related to Russia and the 2016 election. But is that the case?
Comey’s Memoir Offers Visceral Details on a President ‘Untethered to Truth’
A memoir by James Comey, the former F.B.I. director, is the only firsthand account to emerge so far by a former Trump official, describing a president whose connection to honesty is tenuous at best.
Where Does Trump’s Border Wall Stand Today?
After more than a year in office, President Trump has been unable to deliver on his promise of a wall on the border with Mexico.
Justice Dept. Can’t Tie Police Funding to Help on Immigration, Judge Rules
The Justice Department can’t make cooperation with immigration authorities a condition of funding to local police departments, a federal judge ruled in Los Angeles.
Ryan Tries to Ensure Orderly Succession, but Unrest Simmers
A day after announcing his retirement, Speaker Paul D. Ryan appeared to back his second-in-command, Kevin McCarthy, to succeed him, but that may not prevent an unruly fight.
As Deficits Mount, Amendment to Require Balanced Budgets Fails in House
The balanced-budget amendment was seen as a symbolic gesture after the Republican Congress approved tax and spending legislation that will add to deficits.
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