Trump’s Dreams for a Battleship Led to His Navy Secretary’s Ouster
President Trump wanted one thing, more than anything else, from his secretary of the Navy, John Phelan: a…
Trump Keeps Talking About Iran’s ‘Nuclear Dust.’ What Is It?
In recent weeks, President Trump has been talking about a substance he says is key to ending the…
He Was Exonerated in a Murder and Elected to Office. He May Never Serve.
Calvin Duncan started learning the law as a matter of necessity, he said. He was serving a life…
Trump Says He’s Renovating ‘Filthy’ Reflecting Pool on the National Mall
Next up on President Trump’s renovation tour of Washington, D.C.: the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool, which he called…
Trump Says Israel and Lebanon Agree to Extend Cease-Fire by Three Weeks
President Trump announced a three-week extension of a cease-fire between Israel and Lebanon that had been set to…
U.S. Blew Through Expensive Weapons in Iran War
Since the Iran war began in late February, the United States has burned through around 1,100 of its…
Carney Snaps Back at Trump Officials as Canada and U.S. Squabble Over Trade Deal
Canada and the United States have yet to start negotiations over their free trade deal, but they are…
Concern Grows Over Republican Congressman’s Mysterious Absence
Representative Thomas Kean Jr., one of the most vulnerable Republican members of Congress, has missed more than a…
Trump Administration Reclassifies Medical Marijuana, Loosening Restrictions
The Justice Department announced on Thursday that it had loosened legal restrictions for medical marijuana, which officials said…
A Capitol Police Officer, Bogus Accusations and a Jan. 6 Conspiracy Theory
The phone call on that Thursday afternoon brought an emphatic demand: Report to the C.I.A. office immediately. Shauni…
Not a Deal-Breaker: White House Downplays Iranian Action Near the Strait
Just two weeks ago, President Trump threatened to wipe out Iran’s civilization if it did not open the…
On Earth Day, House Cancels Vote to Narrow Endangered Species Protections
House Republicans had big plans for Earth Day this year: They would pass a bill to narrow protections…