U.S. Presses for Release of Americans Held in Afghanistan
The White House has discussed a possible swap with the Taliban for a prisoner at Guantánamo Bay, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Trump Warns ‘All Hell Will Break Out’ if Hostages in Gaza Are Not Freed
The president-elect did not elaborate on what actions he might take if the captives are not released by the time he takes office.
2 Prisoners Ask Judge to Block Biden’s Death Sentence Commutations
The men said that, by reducing their sentences to life in prison, President Biden’s act of clemency could hurt their appeals.
Fact-Checking Trump’s Press Conference at Mar-a-Lago
The president-elect made inaccurate claims about his predecessor’s energy policies and repeated familiar falsehoods on a number of topics.
Mexico-U.S. Migration: What to Know
Unlawful crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border dropped sharply last year. Now, Mexico and countries in Central America are bracing for mass deportations from the U.S. after the Trump administration takes over.
Biden to Designate Chuckwalla and Sáttítla National Monuments in California
With these two new monuments, Mr. Biden has protected more federal land and waters than any other president, about 674 million acres.
Pentagon Reaches Settlement With Veterans Dismissed Over Sexuality
The agreement, if approved by a judge, would let former service members upgrade their discharge status and receive benefits they had been denied.
U.S. Sends 11 Guantánamo Prisoners to Oman to Start New Lives
The secret mission left the smallest number of prisoners at Guantánamo Bay since the day the detention center opened in 2002.
Biden Warns Americans Not to Forget the Jan. 6 Attack
In an essay in The Washington Post, President Biden accused President-elect Donald J. Trump and his supporters of trying to erase the history of that day.
U.S. Steel and Nippon Sue Biden Over Decision to Block Deal
The companies argue in a lawsuit that the process of reviewing the transaction was corrupted by politics.