Blanche Refuses to Say He’ll Always Be Independent of Trump as Attorney General
The new head of the Justice Department said on “Meet the Press” on Sunday that the president had never asked him to prosecute specific people — and never would.
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How Republicans Embraced Brandon Herrera, a Texas Republican Candidate and Gun Influencer
Brandon Herrera, long an anti-establishment outsider, is trying to help the party defend a red-leaning House district in West Texas. It’s proving messy.
In ‘The Brink of War,’ a Return to an Era of Razor-Edge Diplomacy
A new film depicts the 1986 nuclear arms summit in Reykjavik, Iceland, between Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev, which both offered and dashed hopes of a dramatic breakthrough.
Could El-Sayed Cost Democrats Michigan?
Not all progressives are equal: Candidates of the activist left typically don’t perform as well as other Democrats.
Is the Democratic Party Facing Its Own Tea Party Moment?
A string of primary wins by progressive candidates has revealed the strength of a high-energy insurgent movement but also its potential limitations.
The U.S. Military Wants A.I. Dominance. Feuds and China May Thwart It.
The administration is veering wildly in its response to the national security implications of A.I. as China, America’s main technological and military rival, charges ahead.
As China Pushes to Expand in Asia, Trump Focuses on Iran
Asian allies are beginning to wonder whether the United States would or could defend them in a war.
Prosecutors Examined Firm With Tie to Judge in Trump Hush-Money Trial
The U.S. attorney in Chicago subpoenaed a fund-raising firm that had been co-owned by the daughter of Judge Juan Merchan, who conducted the trial that led to Donald Trump’s felony conviction.
Sherrod Brown Seeks Senate Comeback in Ohio, Hoping His Populist Pitch Still Resonates
At 73, Sherrod Brown is mounting a comeback bid in Ohio. He is one of the Democrats his party is counting on to retake control of the Senate.
Democrats Make South Carolina the First Contest in 2028 Presidential Primary Calendar
The party’s membership finalized the new order for the first six states to winnow the candidate field, pushing back Iowa and New Hampshire.
Stock Trading in Congress Becomes an Attack Line in Midterm Campaigns
Republican and Democratic challengers are both using the issue to attack members of Congress as unethical, seizing on a common practice that enrages voters.
Trump Dismisses Reports About Dire Conditions Aboard U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln
Asked whether the deployment of the Abraham Lincoln had gone on too long, the president said its deployment had lasted “not nearly long enough.”
John Carro, Jurist Who Had Early Brush With Lee Harvey Oswald, Dies at 98
Decades before his rise to the New York State appellate court, he was a probation officer who tried to help Mr. Oswald, then a teenager living in the Bronx.
South Florida Venue Cancels Rally With a Pro-Palestinian Congresswoman
Representative Rashida Tlaib was supposed to headline an event called “Chomp the Oligarchy” for three candidates for Congress who face Jewish Democrats in Tuesday’s primary.
Can Senator Ed Markey’s Progressive Politics Help Him Overcome the Age Issue?
Ed Markey is hoping that his progressive politics will save him in Massachusetts.
Navy and USS Lincoln’s Problems Are Tied to Attacks on U.S. Base Early in War
Diego Garcia, a tiny island 2,200 miles from the Gulf of Oman, took over as the Navy’s logistics hub after Iran damaged a base in Bahrain.
President Trump Takes Credit for Steep Crime Rate Declines
Violent crime rates, including murder, have dropped precipitously. The trend began before the president’s current term.
Alaska Democrat Mary Peltola Pushes Back Against Endorsement From Kamala Harris
The campaign of Mary Peltola said it was focused on issues important to Alaska and did not approve a message of support from Ms. Harris.
The 5 Congress Members Whose Families Trade the Most Stocks
Some lawmakers and their families have traded millions of dollars worth of stocks since the start of this term.
She Sewed the Blue Angels’ Suits for 40 Years. Then a Big Company Got the Job.
Jellie Whitehurst in Pensacola, Fla., was surprised to learn that after decades, the Navy had awarded a $1.7 million contract to a company in Virginia to supply the gear.
DOJ Charges Kentucky Woman in World War II Memorial Vandalism Case
Two felony charges have been filed against a Kentucky woman after spray paint was seen on the memorial in the capital.