How the G.O.P. Fell in Love With Putin’s Russia

What explains the Trump administration’s radical reversal toward Moscow?

What to Know About U.S. Talks With Iran Over Its Nuclear Program

The two sides are set to negotiate on Saturday, though expectations for a breakthrough are modest, and distrust high.

Trump Directive Calls to Turn Border Land Into ‘Military Installation’

The plan would put a strip along the southern border under Pentagon control, allowing the military to detain migrants for trespassing on a military base until Border Patrol agents could arrest them.

Judge Says One DOGE Member Can Access Sensitive Treasury Dept. Data

Nineteen state attorneys general had sued to block Elon Musk’s government efficiency team from accessing Treasury systems that include Americans’ bank account and Social Security information.

Elon Musk and Social Security’s Effort to Curb Illegal Immigration

As Elon Musk continues to argue that Social Security drives illegal immigration, a new effort at the agency aims to curb it.

F.B.I. Suspends Bureau Employee on Patel’s So-Called Enemies List

The employee was a longtime counterintelligence analyst who had worked on the F.B.I.’s investigation examining Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.

Judge Declines to Block Immigration Enforcement Operations in Places of Worship

The ruling cast doubt on claims by a coalition of Christian and Jewish groups that their congregations were at heightened risk of becoming targets for raids under the Trump administration.