Trump Tramples Congress’s Power, With Little Challenge From G.O.P.

On national security, spending and oversight, President Trump is undercutting the legislative branch, and Republicans in charge are doing little to stop him.

Trump Tried to Kill Infrastructure Law, But Gets Credit for Its Projects

Signs bearing the president’s name have gone up at major construction projects financed by the 2021 law, which he had strenuously opposed.

Major Russian Drone Strike on Ukraine Breaches Most Protected Part of Kyiv

Russia attacked Ukraine with the largest drone assault so far in the war, officials said, hitting the heavily guarded government district of the capital.

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba of Japan Says He Will Step Down

The embattled leader is trying to head off a split in his party over a right-wing political surge, a weakened economy and turbulent trade relations with the U.S.

Many Cities Say Yes to Federal Police Help, but No to ‘Occupation’

Some officials said they would welcome more traditional law enforcement cooperation with federal agents, but see the National Guard as a step too far.

Grand Juries in D.C. Reject Wave of Charges Under Trump’s Crackdown

The persistent rejections suggest that the grand jurors may have had enough of prosecutors seeking harsh charges in a highly politicized environment.

How Trump’s Blunt-Force Diplomacy Is Pushing His Rivals Together

Some of President Trump’s pressure tactics appear to have backfired, sending would-be allies into the embrace of China.

Thrust Into the Line of Fire, Iranians Worry About What Comes Next

We visited Tehran and talked to Iranians living in the aftermath of the 12-day war with Israel in June. Some want to strike back, others want to move on.

U.S. Labor Markets Stalled This Summer, With August Data Adding to Slowdown

Employers added only 22,000 jobs in August, solidifying the case for the Federal Reserve to restart interest rate cuts this month, as was widely expected.

Mounting Deportations Meet Slow Hiring in a ‘Curious Kind of Balance’

An influx of immigrants helped ease worker shortages, and now their expulsion is helping to mask America’s weakening demand for labor.

How a Top Secret SEAL Team 6 Mission Into North Korea Fell Apart

The 2019 operation, greenlit by President Trump, sought a strategic edge. It left unarmed North Koreans dead.

Elon Musk Could Become First Trillionaire Under New Tesla Pay Plan

Tesla’s board unveiled a compensation package for the chief executive that could be worth $900 billion if he meets ambitious targets.

Chinese Cyberattack May Have Stolen Data From Almost Every American

Information collected during the yearslong Salt Typhoon attack could allow Beijing to track targets from the U.S. and dozens of other countries.

John Deere Is Struggling as Farmers Hurt and Tariffs Take Hold

The tractor maker said that higher metal tariffs would cost it $600 million, while American farmers face dwindling overseas demand for some crops.

At the Center of a U.S.-China Tariff Standoff: The Humble Soybean

U.S. farmers need to sell their crop, and China needs to buy it in case its main alternative, Brazil, has a flood or drought. But their trade war prevents a deal.

Russia Wants ‘Security Guarantees,’ Too. Here’s What They Look Like.

The Kremlin’s vision of its national security comes at the expense of Ukrainian sovereignty, underlining the challenges of striking a peace deal.

Europe Aims to Show It Is Ready to Secure Postwar Ukraine

President Emmanuel Macron of France is hosting a meeting of leaders who will review options for protecting any peace with Russia.

Appeals Court Blocks Deportations Under Alien Enemies Act

The ruling on the 18th-century wartime law was a setback for President Trump’s immigration crackdown. The case is almost certainly headed to the Supreme Court.

Here’s How Legal Battles Over the Alien Enemies Act Have Played Out

As Rubio Visits Mexico, Its President Walks a Political Tightrope

U.S. pressure to crack down on corrupt politicians has squeezed President Claudia Sheinbaum ahead of her meeting with Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Trump Says U.S. Attacked Boat Carrying Venezuelan Gang Members, Killing 11

Xi Parades Firepower to Signal That China Won’t Be Bullied Again

The parade, attended by the leaders of Russia and North Korea, had a defiant message. President Trump weighed in.

Kim Jong-un Brings a Guest to Beijing: His Daughter and Potential Heir

Judge Says Trump’s L.A. Troop Deployment Was Illegal

A federal judge said President Trump had violated the law with his deployment of thousands of Marines and National Guard troops to Los Angeles in June.

White House Counsel Eases Trump’s Path on Aggressive Agenda

David Warrington, the top lawyer inside the West Wing, focuses on “the art of the possible,” as one adviser to President Trump said.

Ukraine Pursues a Weapons Buildup More Potent Than Any Security Guarantee

Kyiv sees a well-equipped army as a stronger deterrent to Moscow than Western pledges to defend it. It is working to attract billions to buy more arms.

Putin and Xi Invoke Wartime Unity as They Hail Ties in Beijing

The Russian and Chinese leaders drew on a shared view of their countries’ roles in World War II to cast their current partnership as a challenge to the West.