Trump’s Decision to Halt Aid to Ukraine Could Reorder the Battlefield

Officials have suggested that the pause in weapons shipments and intelligence sharing could be relatively short-lived if Ukraine’s president bends to White House demands.

Trump Administration Plans to Eliminate More Than 80,000 Veterans Affairs Employees

The job reductions would be a major escalation of the downsizing that has already occurred at the department, which provides health care and many other services to veterans.

C.I.A. Director Says U.S. Has Paused Intelligence Sharing With Ukraine

Trump administration officials say the halt in assistance is a warning to the Ukrainians of the consequences of not cooperating with the president.