Judge Rejects Efforts to Free F.B.I. Informant Who Lied About Hunter Biden
The Trump administration had signaled it might try to undo the guilty plea and six-year prison sentence for Alexander Smirnov.
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A Flashing Economic Warning and a Sharp Political Jolt
The report that the economy contracted in the first quarter underscored how much President Trump has at risk as he pursues an aggressive trade war.
Senate Rejects Bipartisan Measure to Undo Trump’s Tariffs
Only three Republicans joined Democrats in voting to end the national emergency President Trump declared to impose tariffs on most U.S. trading partners, leaving the measure short of the support needed to pass.
Bill Gates Navigates the DOGE Era
Elon Musk is destroying what Gates has spent decades building: the global health apparatus.
F.B.I. Reassigns Agents Who Knelt During Racial Justice Protests in 2020
The move has raised concerns that the bureau is taking action against agents and analysts who were involved in situations denounced by allies of President Trump and the right-wing news media.
El Salvador Is Said to Have Spurned U.S. Request to Return Abrego Garcia
It remained unclear whether the diplomatic effort was a genuine bid by the White House to address the plight of the immigrant, Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia.
Elise Stefanik, Cabinet Hopes Dashed, Considers Her Next Move
The New York Republican is contemplating a run for governor and nursing a feud with the House speaker after seeing her cabinet dream evaporate.
5 Takeaways: Behind Trump’s Deal to Deport Migrants to El Salvador
Internal documents and interviews with people familiar with the operation reveal how the White House seized on a wartime law to accelerate immigrant deportations.
How Each of the Last 15 Presidents Managed His First 100 Days
They signed landmark legislation, created new programs, ordered military action and endured early stumbles.
After Nudge From Trump, Senate Sets Fast Pace in Confirming His Ambassadors
Republicans have raced to approve the president’s picks to serve as top diplomats around the globe, in some cases with solid backing from Democrats.