Military Quietly Accelerates Boat Strikes, Deploying More Aircraft
The military has increased the number of secret fixed-wing attack aircraft and armed MQ-9 Reaper drones, according to two people familiar with the matter.
United States Politics and Government
British Embassy Hosts Royal Couple, and a Few Hundred More, at Garden Party
King Charles III and Queen Camilla gathered with Washington’s famous and not so famous for an off-the-record evening.
ICE Warehouse Plan Faces Delay Over Lack of Environmental Reviews
Officials have argued in court filings that the projects are exempt from federally required assessments, but are scrambling after a judge disagreed.
Investigators in Trump Assassination Attempt Look Through Bluesky for Suspect’s Motive
Federal authorities are looking into whether Cole Tomas Allen posted on Bluesky as “coldforce,” who wrote and promoted liberal views that did not stand out on the left-leaning platform.
Charges Against Suspect in Trump Assassination Attempt Based on Shotgun Shell and a Screed
The authorities say the California man stormed a black-tie gala on Saturday seeking to kill the president.
President and First Lady Melania Trump Demand ABC Fire Jimmy Kimmel Over ‘Widow’ Joke
The joke was recorded two days before the White House correspondents’ dinner, where a gunman tried to storm the press gala.
Supreme Court Appears Divided Over Roundup Weedkiller Case
The case could help determine the future of thousands of lawsuits against the maker of a popular herbicide over claims that it causes cancer.
Gala Shooting Suspect Was Targeting Trump Administration Officials, Writings Reveal
A man being held in connection with the attack wrote a note indicating potential targets and grievances, authorities say.
Security at Correspondents’ Dinner Worked as Intended, Experts Say
Officials noted that the suspect never made it into the hotel ballroom, where President Trump and hundreds of journalists were gathered for the White House correspondents’ dinner.
Confusion and Fright at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner After Shots Were Fired
A sense of danger spread like a wave among high-profile politicians and journalists as an emergency unfolded at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.