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Trump’s Gyrations on the War Leave Even Rubio Out of Sync
The administration’s latest shifts on the status of the conflict show how treacherous it is to speak for a president who cultivates an err…

The Boxing Match That Killed a Police Recruit
A Massachusetts State Police cadet, already hobbled from a previous bout, raised his hand to take on a more skilled fighter, and investigato…

Trump’s Indiana Victory Shows His Enduring Grip on Core Republican Supporters
Low approval ratings? MAGA divisions? The president was able to turn out party loyalists in an Indiana primary to help him oust Republican s…

The Most Combative Democratic Senate Primary Heats Up
Attacks are flying, prominent Democrats are taking sides and the fight is just getting started.

Iran War Looms Over Vance as He Visits Iowa
The vice president, a skeptic of the war, made his first visit of the cycle to the state that will kick off the 2028 nominating process.

Justice Dept. Accuses U.C.L.A. Medical School of Bias Against White and Asian Applicants
The finding stems from a 2023 Supreme Court decision that overturned race-conscious admissions. U.C.L.A. officials said the school accepts s…

Jack Smith Calls the Justice Dept. ‘Corrupted’ by Trump and His Allies
At a private event in Washington last month, Mr. Smith, the former special counsel, accused Justice Department leaders of targeting people f…

U.S. Troops in Middle East Wait for the Next Big Moment
The U.S. military is essentially on standby as officials give contradictory signals about the status of the Iran war effort.

Jack Bass, Dean of South Carolina Political Journalism, Dies at 91
In articles and books, he wrote about the rapid racial, political and economic changes that transformed his state — and the South as a who…

F.B.I. Director Criticizes Local Sheriff’s Handling of Guthrie Case
Kash Patel went after local authorities on a podcast, saying the F.B.I. was kept out of the investigation for days. Sheriff Chris Nanos has …

Kendall Myers, American Spy for Cuba, Dies at 88
While working for the State Department, he delivered top secret information to his Cuban handlers for 30 years. He was convicted and sentenc…