What is the Basij?
The large, plainclothes militia group is deeply embedded in Iranian society and has been used to crush dissent, often with brutal tactics.
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Trump’s Next Target: ‘Taking Cuba’
Still at war with Iran and in control in Venezuela, President Trump is signaling that he is about to intervene in another country.
Voting on St. Patrick’s Day? Chicago Politicians Look for Luck in the Timing.
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Judge Ejects Federal Prosecutor From Court and Orders Bosses to Testify
Judge Zahid Quraishi ordered a hearing on who had the authority to lead New Jersey’s top federal law enforcement office.
Read Joe Kent’s Resignation Letter
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Trump’s Gutting of Election Security Fuels Worries for Midterms
Officials say the crippling of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, which the president himself created, could open electio…
What’s in the Voter ID Bill Trump and Republicans Are Pushing?
The legislation would require voters to prove their citizenship in person upon registration, ban IDs without a photo at polling places and c…
Joe Kent, a Top U.S. Counterterrorism Official, Resigns Over the Iran War
Mr. Kent is the highest-ranking Trump administration official to quit in opposition to the conflict. He said pressure from Israel had pushed…
Joe Kent, a Top U.S. Counterterrorism Official, Resigns Over the Iran War
Mr. Kent is the highest-ranking Trump administration official to quit in opposition to the conflict. He is also known for his support of con…
Diagramming the Latest Blows to Iran’s Leadership
Israel said on Tuesday that it had killed two more high-ranking figures, including the man who had essentially been running Iran for weeks.