Hegseth Attends Ukraine Defense Group Only Virtually

Pete Hegseth’s predecessor as defense secretary, Lloyd J. Austin III, started the roughly 50-nation group to support Kyiv after Russia invaded in 2022, but he has given up leadership.

Defusing Showdown With White House, Judge Requests Updates on Deported Man

Clashes — both inside the courtroom and over the department’s refusal to comply with her demand for a road map to release Mr. Abrego Garcia — left open the possibility of a standoff in the future.

Justice Dept. Lobbies for Release of Ex-F.B.I. Informant Accused of Lying About Bidens

It was the latest in a series of moves to scrap or soften punishments against President Trump’s supporters, including members of the violent mob that attacked the Capitol.

What to Know About Who Pays the Higher Costs of Trump’s Tariffs

President Trump’s trade policies will make imports more expensive and calculating and paying the tariffs more complicated.