Trump’s Self-Indulgent Streak Deepens G.O.P. Fears He Is Risking Losses in Midterms

“The stupid stuff is killing our chances,” said a retiring Republican senator.

Trump Administration Chips Away at Last Traces of Broad Inquiry Into Jan. 6

Two recent moves aligned the department ever more closely with President Trump’s own efforts to whitewash the events of that day.

Trump Weighs His Options in Carrying Out New Strikes in Iran

There is no shortage of targets if he decides to strike: Energy facilities left untouched, the deep underground nuclear storage site at Isfahan and missile sites that appear to have been dug out.

Trump’s Pursuit of a Partnership With China Raises Concerns in India

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has a “gargantuan task” during his visit to Delhi: defuse tensions over President Trump’s anti-India aggression and overtures to China.

Judge Appears Hesitant to Order Work Stopped on Reflecting Pool

Judge Carl J. Nichols seemed skeptical that the changes President Trump has rushed to make would irreversibly deface the pool if he later found them illegal.