U.S. Searches for Airman as Israel Launches Fresh Strikes on Tehran

The U.S. military was racing to find a pilot who bailed out of a fighter jet that was shot down over Iran on Friday.

Missing Airman Raises Concerns That Iran Could Gain Leverage Over the U.S.

Since 1979, Iran has repeatedly used Americans and Europeans detained on its territory to win concessions over more powerful adversaries.

Europe’s Options in the Strait of Hormuz: Few, and Risky

European leaders and other officials have ideas for bringing shipping back to the strait once the Iran war ends. But none of them are sure bets.

New Attorney General, Same Albatross: Trump’s Quest for Retribution

The name atop the Justice Department’s organizational chart matters less than the presence of a president whose demands for revenge have become extreme.

Trump Wants to Make Deportation Deals. Autocrats Are Ready to Listen.

The White House has turned deportations, a signature domestic issue, into a major piece of foreign policy. Here’s what we know about the program.

Drone Hits Kuwaiti Oil Refinery in New Attack on Gulf Energy Sites

The strike set several refinery units ablaze, its operator said. President Trump threatened to destroy Iran’s infrastructure but there was no sign of a deal to end the war.

White House Seeks $1.5 Trillion for Military Spending

The massive proposed increase would be offset in part by steep cuts to domestic programs, some of which the administration describes as wasteful.

Strong Showing for Job Market in Latest Report

U.S. employers added 178,000 jobs in March, and the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.3 percent, a robust showing after a run of weakness.

Jobs and Workers Are in Balance. Nobody Is Happy About It.

Lower immigration has brought labor supply in line with shaky demand, but economists worry that such a slow-moving job market is at risk of toppling over.

Bondi Wanted a Graceful Exit, but Trump Wanted Her Gone

Pam Bondi had a feeling her days as attorney general were numbered. But she didn’t expect President Trump to drop the curtain quite so soon.

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Oil Prices Surge After Trump Threatens to Escalate Attacks

In his address, President Trump also insisted that the military campaign was an overwhelming success but failed to offer a clear exit strategy.

House Takes No Action on Bill to End D.H.S. Shutdown

The Senate’s bipartisan bill to fund the agency is now formally back with the House, and the shutdown will continue at least through Monday, when the chamber will hold its next session.

How Bondi’s Missteps on the Epstein Files Jeopardized Her Job

Markets Recoil After Trump Threatens to Escalate Attacks Against Iran

In his address, President Trump also repeated his threats to hit Iranian infrastructure, including electrical plants, unless a deal was struck.

Trump Berates Allies While Signaling He Will Wind Down the War

President Trump said that he was considering leaving NATO over allies’ failure to support his Iran offensive, and suggested the closure of the Strait of Hormuz would be a problem for others to solve.

Iran Maintains Nuclear Capacities Despite Trump’s Claim of U.S. Success

Supreme Court to Hear Landmark Challenge to Birthright Citizenship

President Trump said he planned to attend arguments in a case that tests whether he can limit the principle of automatic citizenship for nearly anyone born in the U.S.

Bomb Shelters and a Drone-Proof Roof: Trump Seeks to Justify Ballroom as Security Measure

President Trump spoke about his ballroom’s security as he argued against a judge’s orders to stop construction.

Trump Seeks Federal Control of Mail Voting as He Promotes False Claims

Election experts and Democratic officials called the order legally invalid, and Arizona and Oregon pledged to immediately challenge it in court.