Reframing Jan. 6: After the Pardons, the Purge

The Trump Justice Department has fired or demoted more than two dozen Jan. 6 prosecutors, even as those they sent to prison walk free.

Fed Officials Try to Keep Focus on Economy as Trump Intensifies Attacks

President Trump’s pressure campaign for lower borrowing costs created an inescapable distraction at this year’s Jackson Hole conference.

Peace Talks in Ukraine All Lead to the Donbas

The contested region is where Russia’s war in Ukraine began a decade ago. Scores of Ukrainian soldiers have died defending it. Would Ukraine give it up now?

Why Haven’t Sanctions on Russia Stopped the War? The Money Is Still Flowing.

For decades, companies feared being on the wrong side of U.S. sanctions. That’s not always true anymore.

Corporate America’s Newest Activist Investor: Donald Trump

The president is demanding government stakes in U.S. companies. Experts see some similarities to state-managed capitalism in other parts of the world.

Intel Agrees to Sell U.S. a 10% Stake in Its Business

The deal is among the largest government interventions in a U.S. company since the rescue of the auto industry after the 2008 financial crisis.

In Trump’s Second Term, Far-Right Agenda Enters the Mainstream

President Trump has embraced an array of far-right views and talking points in ways that have delighted many activists who have long supported those ideas.

After Gaza Famine Report, U.S. Is Mostly Silent and Israel Defiant

The White House has not commented on a report that found famine in Gaza. Analysts say that without U.S. pressure, Israel’s war is not likely to change course.

F.B.I. Searches Maryland Home of Ex-Trump Adviser John Bolton

F.B.I. agents were searching the home of Mr. Bolton, President Trump’s former national security adviser who is now a frequent critic of the president, an agency official said.

Taking On the Fed, Trump Combines Retribution Tactics With a Power Play

President Trump’s term has been marked by assertions of authority and the eager hounding of foes. Both traits are clear as he seeks control over the central bank.

Gaza City and Surrounding Areas Are Officially Under Famine, Monitors Say

At least half a million people in the enclave were facing the most severe conditions measured by U.N.-backed international experts. An Israeli agency rejected the finding.

What Does the Famine Announcement Mean?

Judge Orders That ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Detention Center Be Shut Down for Now

A judge ruled that governments acted illegally by not conducting an environmental review before building the center in the Florida Everglades.

White House Lists Smithsonian Exhibits It Finds Objectionable

The Trump administration highlighted material dealing with topics such as sexuality, slavery and immigration.

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U.S. and E.U. Agree on Details of Trade Deal; High Tariff on Cars Remains, for Now

Under the newly fleshed-out details, Washington will keep high tariffs on cars imported from the bloc until the E.U. takes steps to lower levies on many U.S. products.

What Matters More to the Stock Market: The Fed or Nvidia?

Deportations Reach New High After Summer Surge in Immigration Arrests

With an infusion of cash from President Trump’s domestic policy bill, ICE appears poised to scale its operations even further.

In Trump’s Ideal Picture of America, Diversity Is Taboo

Using the full power of the federal government, President Trump has promoted a vision of the U.S. that challenges the legitimacy of the Black experience.

Democrats’ ‘Flashing Red Alert’: What the Voter Registration Data Shows

The party is bleeding support beyond the ballot box, a new analysis shows.

For Trump, Flashy Summits Come First. Grunt Work Comes Next.

President Trump has effectively flipped the diplomatic process. After two crucial meetings aimed at ending the Ukraine war, detailed proposals remain elusive.

How Ukraine’s Frontline Has Moved

Here is a look at Russia’s advances into Ukrainian territory since in 2014.

Putin Won’t Even Say Zelensky’s Name. So Will He Sit Down With Him?

What’s Next for the Ukraine Peace Talks?