Comey Indictment Shows Justice Dept. Got the Message From Bondi’s Firing

In naming only an interim successor as acting attorney general, President Trump has established even greater incentives to execute his most extreme demands, current and former officials say.

Hegseth Says Cease-Fire Stops Clock on Deadline to Seek Approval for Iran War

The defense secretary testified on the eve of the 60-day mark of the war, a major statutory deadline for the president to withdraw forces or seek approval from Congress to continue the fight.

Gov. Janet Mills Exits Maine Senate Race as an Insurgent Democrat Rises

Her withdrawal reflects the energy of the party’s left and voters’ unease with older candidates and paves the way for Graham Platner to challenge Senator Susan Collins in November.

Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana Map, Another Blow to Voting Rights Act

The court struck down the voting map as an unconstitutional racial gerrymander in a move that could make it harder for lawmakers to create majority-minority voting districts.

Supreme Court Grapples With Trump’s Plan to Revoke Deportation Protections

The case deals with Temporary Protected Status for hundreds of thousands of Haitians and Syrians but could have implications for more than a million from troubled nations.

Loss of Emirates Further Weakens OPEC’s Influence

The exit of the United Arab Emirates is the most significant in a series of departures from the oil cartel in recent years.