Federal Judge Casts Doubt on Trump Arguments in Venezuelan Migrants Case
The judge pressed a lawyer for the Justice Department on the government’s role and responsibilities in the men’s deportation and incarceration in El Salvador.
United States Politics and Government
Trump Has Called for More Babies but Dismissed Fertility Experts
The research team studying how to improve I.V.F. was a casualty of cutbacks at federal health agencies.
Trump Says U.S. Won’t Drop Tariffs Ahead of China Talks
The Treasury secretary and trade representative plan to meet with Chinese officials this weekend to discuss trade and economic matters.
A Most Sensitive Subject in the White House: Where Is Melania
Mrs. Trump has spent fewer than 14 days at the White House since her husband was inaugurated 108 days ago.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces Voting Fraud Charges
A county judge, two City Council members and a former county election administrator are among Ken Paxton’s targets as he elevates his “election integrity” accusations to criminality.
Trump Administration Welcomes World Cup Visitors to Enjoy a Nice, but Brief, Stay
Top officials offered a message that stuck to the Trump administration’s focus on minimizing legal immigration and removing those who overstay their visas.
Hegseth’s Use of Passwords Raises New Security Concerns
Revelations about the defense secretary’s passwords came after he discussed details of planned U.S. airstrikes on a messaging app.
G.O.P. Plans to Cut Medicaid Would Save Billions but Leave More Uninsured, Budget Office Says
The Congressional Budget Office reviewed the leading proposals from Republicans who are trying to cut the costs of a program that serves roughly 72 million poor and disabled Americans.
Johnson Rules Out an Aggressive Plan to Cut Medicaid as G.O.P. Moderates Waver
The Republican speaker’s decision underscored the resistance in his party to politically painful reductions to the program, and drew a backlash from the hard right, which is demanding deep cuts.
Jefferson Griffin in N.C. Supreme Court Race Concedes Defeat
Three counts had showed that the incumbent, a Democrat, won the election last fall. But for months, Judge Jefferson Griffin tried to reverse his loss through the courts.