Appeals Court Upholds Blocks on Trump Order Restricting Mail Voting

The ruling on Saturday was the latest rebuke to President Trump?s attacks on mail-in voting. The government says it may take the case to the Supreme Court.

Trump Holds Off on Major War Escalation Against Iran as Advisers Raise Concerns

Among the worries is that expanded hostilities could dangerously drain the diminished stockpile of air defense munitions in the Middle East.

Troy Jackson Picked to Replace Platner as Democratic Nominee in Maine Senate Race

Mr. Jackson, a progressive former State Senate president, clinched the nomination at a hastily arranged state party convention.

From Celebration to Escalation: How Trump?s Iran Cease-Fire Collapsed

The U.S. deal with Iran signed in June initially appeared to be a success. It didn?t take long to fall apart.

Inside the Rushed Effort to Get Trump His New Air Force One

A New York Times investigation found that President Trump?s push to speed delivery of the aircraft led to ballooning costs and trade-offs in safety features.

How a Housing Bill Trump Spurned Became Law

Despite partisan differences, intraparty feuds and the president?s lack of interest, Congress delivered the first major housing bill in a generation.

After Democratic Shake-Up, Susan Collins Holds Enormous Cash Edge in Maine

Republicans are pouring huge sums behind the Maine senator through a web of billionaire-funded super PACs. Troy Jackson, picked as the new Democratic nominee, has a lot of catching up to do.

Utah, Known for Big Families, Leads the U.S. in Dropping Birthrates

Forget tradwives. When it comes to plummeting fertility rates, Utah is leading the country.

At Correspondents? Dinner, a Rambling Trump Hurls Insults

President Trump gave the keynote speech as relations between his administration and the press continue to deteriorate.

Trump on LeBron James: ?Maybe He?s a Racist?

President Trump has lashed out over the years at NBA star LeBron James, who has been critical of the president in the past.

In Rush to Track Down Air Force One Leaks, DOJ Reversed Its Own Process

A judge?s remarks on subpoenas to reporters cast attention on two administration officials under consideration for powerful cabinet posts, Todd Blanche and Jay Clayton.

Trump?s Threatened New Front in Iran War Could Strain U.S. Forces

President Trump has said he would expand the war if the Iran-backed Houthi militants launched additional attacks.

How a Summer of War With Iran Could Shape the Fall Elections

President Trump and Republicans can?t seem to escape the political fallout of the conflict.

F.D.A. Panel?s Vote on Peptides Raises Concerns About a Prescribing Boom

The committee endorsed broader use of the peptides in lightly regulated compounding pharmacies that have grown into a multibillion-dollar business.

Trump Administration Signs Contract for Long-Term National Guard Housing in D.C.

The move was the latest sign that President Trump intends to keep armed Guard members deployed in the capital through the end of his term.

Trump Switched to Old Air Force One at NATO Summit After Credible Iranian Threat

The threat led the Secret Service to urge President Trump to fly out of Turkey on a different plane, raising questions about the security of the Qatari-donated jet.

Gretchen Whitmer Endorses Haley Stevens in Michigan Senate Race

Ms. Whitmer, a popular second-term governor, is wading into one of the most contentious Democratic primaries of this year?s midterms.

Opposing Defense Bill, Democrats Shift Their Tactics

Crossing what was once seen as a political red line, Democrats voted against the usually bipartisan measure, registering dissent about the war in Iran.

Iran?s New Leader Is More Open to Pursuing a Nuclear Weapon, U.S. Intelligence Says

The previous supreme leader, who was killed early in the war, had renounced nuclear weapons. U.S. spy agencies believe his son is more interested in building a bomb.

Trump Meets With Top Advisers as He Weighs a Major Escalation in Iran

President Trump has insisted the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran would be a relatively short ?excursion,? although it has lasted nearly five months, with no end in sight.

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