Norton, D.C.’s Stalwart in Congress, Clings to Seat Amid Signs of Decline
Colleagues and friends say the District of Columbia’s 87-year-old nonvoting delegate, a civil-rights leader and veteran of fights over home rule, is struggling to do her job.
United States Politics and Government
Under Pressure From the White House, ICE Seeks New Ways to Ramp Up Arrests
Former officials said the Trump administration’s push for the agency to detain record numbers of undocumented immigrants increases the chances of mistakes.
Party Politics Is Said to Have Played a Role in Kennedy’s Firing of Vaccine Advisers
The health secretary cited financial conflicts, but a White House official and someone familiar with his thinking said he was also concerned about ties to Democrats.
U.S. Court Agrees to Keep Trump Tariffs Intact as Appeal Gets Underway
The appeals court’s decision delivered an important but interim victory for the Trump administration.
The Tough Choice Facing Trump in the Iran Nuclear Talks
The president now confronts the reality that stopping Iran’s drive toward a bomb may require letting it continue to make some nuclear fuel.
Trump Says Army Bases Will Revert to Confederate Names
The move would reverse a yearslong effort to remove names and symbols honoring the Confederacy from the military.
Democrats Enter Risky Political Terrain as Protests Grip California
Scenes of unrest in Southern California, stoked by President Trump as he tries to deport more immigrants, have left Democratic leaders worried the confrontation elevates a losing issue for the party.
House Republicans Move to Put Their Stamp on D.C. as Budget Fix Languishes
The House passed bills imposing voting and policing policies on the District of Columbia, but the G.O.P. has refused to consider a measure to restore hundreds of millions of dollars of its funding.
Justice Dept. to Take Narrow Approach to Prosecuting Corporate Bribery Abroad
Officials said the move was made to align enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act with the broader goal of increasing the country’s ability to compete overseas.
Democrats Grill N.I.H. Leader on Cuts: Who Is Calling the Shots?
Senators criticized the head of the National Institutes of Health for not taking responsibility for Trump administration cuts to research funding.