Europe’s Leaders Headed Off Give-Away to Putin, but Emerged Without a Clear Path

The leaders dropped everything to travel to Washington to ensure President Trump didn’t force a bad deal on Ukraine. A road map for peace remains elusive.

It’s One Thing to Promise Ukraine Security. It’s Quite Another to Deliver.

Russia seems unlikely to agree to Western troops in Ukraine as part of any deal to end the war.

In Pursuing Trump Rival, Weaponization Czar Sidesteps Justice Dept. Norms

Edward Martin Jr. is among the top administration officials who have tried to cast the specter of criminality on President Trump’s enemies.

Trump Administration Discusses Taking 10% Stake in Intel

Federal officials are considering the move because Intel, the last leading-edge chipmaker in the United States, has been struggling.

Putin’s Proposal for Land Deal, Made to Trump, Shifts Pressure to Zelensky

Vladimir Putin proposed that Ukraine cede a region to stop the fighting. President Trump said that would be up to Volodymyr Zelensky, whom he meets today.

Zelensky Heads Back to White House, Facing Hard Choice From Trump

Trump Says He’ll ‘Lead a Movement’ to Eliminate Mail-In Ballots

In a post on Truth Social, President Trump pledged an executive order on mail-in ballots and said he wanted to get rid of voting machines.

Texas Democrats Are Set to End Walkout, Allowing Redrawn Map to Pass

Lawmakers were expected to return after fleeing the state for two weeks, with Republicans ready to pass a congressional map called for by President Trump.

Putin Sees Ukraine Through a Lens of Grievance Over Lost Glory

After Friday’s summit, President Vladimir Putin of Russia again implied that the war was all about his country’s diminished status since the Soviet Union’s fall.

Ukrainians Fleeing Russia’s Attacks Say the Alaska Summit Was an Insult

Evacuees at a shelter in eastern Ukraine reacted angrily to talk that land that has long been theirs could be given to Russia in exchange for peace.

Trump’s Selective Stance on Justice: Redemption for Some, Scorn for Others

President Trump, himself a felon, has shown leniency to criminals he seems to identify with — people who are white or wealthy, or who rioted on Jan. 6, 2021.

Fox News Warrior Takes on Prosecutor Role in Trump’s D.C. Crackdown

Israel Says Iranian Agents Recruited Dozens of Its Citizens

Israelis have been cajoled into acts of sabotage and even assassination plots, the authorities say, raising questions about greed, gullibility and loyalty.

Trump Backs Off Cease-Fire Demand in Ukraine War, Aligning With Putin

Breaking with Ukraine and European allies, President Trump adopted Russia’s preference for pursuing a sweeping peace deal after meeting with President Vladimir Putin.

After Alaska Summit, Europeans Worry Trump Will Pressure Ukraine

In a Wider Redistricting War, Republicans Have an Advantage

Republicans have a clear edge over Democrats in the total number of states that could redraw their maps.

D.C. Files Lawsuit Challenging Administration’s Police Takeover

The lawsuit comes after the Trump administration moved to expand its control of the city’s police department by installing an “emergency commissioner.”

Trump Flies to Alaska for High-Stakes Summit With Putin

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Feds Turn Into Beat Cops Under Trump’s D.C. Policing Surge

SpaceX Gets Billions From the Government. It Gives Little to Nothing Back in Taxes.

Why Putin Thinks Russia Has the Upper Hand

As he heads to Alaska for talks with President Trump, Vladimir Putin is projecting confidence that his edge on the battlefield will secure a peace deal on his terms.

How a Call From President Trump Ignited a Frantic Week of Diplomacy by Ukraine

Once a vague proposal for a territorial swap gained clarity, a worried President Volodymyr Zelensky worked to rally allies before Friday’s Trump-Putin summit.

Fed Faces High Bar for Big Cuts Despite White House Pressure

The Federal Reserve is poised to lower interest rates in September. But signs of stickier inflation could limit how much relief officials can ultimately provide.

Trump Wants to ‘Take Back’ D.C., but the Federal Government Controls Much of It

President Trump and his allies have berated local officials. Yet the federal government has often made it harder for those officials to manage the capital.