Wednesday's Headlines: ‘A presidency of one’: Key federal agencies increasingly compelled to benefit Trump
Impeachment inquiry erupts into battle between executive, legislative branches ; Johnson & Johnson reaches $20.4 million settlement in huge opioid case; Acting DHS chief isolated — even as he delivers what Trump wants at the border; Farm-state fury creates pressure for Trump as trade, energy pain collide; A missing voice, a growing chorus; Let the world hear Jamal Khashoggi's last words in Arabic; Trump betrayed U.S. moral leadership. So Congress was forced to act.; Biden gun plan calls for new assault weapons ban, voluntary buyback program; Netanyahu indictment could follow as Israel begins hearing to review corruption case; Jamal Khashoggi is dead, but his political vision lives on; Prince Harry and Meghan sue British tabloid for publishing private letter; Nationals storm back to defeat the Brewers, set up showdown with the Dodgers
The president's personal concerns have become priorities of departments that traditionally have operated with some degree of political independence from the White House — and their leaders are engaging their boss's obsessions.
As the scope broadened, congressional Democrats and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo traded threats and President Trump questioned whether a leader of the probe should be arrested.
By Karen DeYoung, Josh Dawsey, Karoun Demirjian and John Hudson ●Read more »
The health-care giant would pay two Ohio counties $10 million, reimburse $5 million in legal fees and direct $5.4 million to nonprofits for opioid-related programs.
By Scott Higham, Sari Horwitz and Lenny Bernstein ●Read more »
In an era of polarized immigration politics, Kevin McAleenan navigates the lonely center as he runs the Department of Homeland Security in an acting role, with no nomination in sight.
The trade war has cost farmers potential Chinese orders for ethanol as well as for a byproduct that is used as animal feed. Now, oil refinery exemptions are compounding the financial pain — and threatening political consequences for the president.
The former vice president has touted past victories over the National Rifle Association, but his current plan stops short of steps advocated by gun control groups.
Campaign 2020● By Matt Viser and Felicia Sonmez ●Read more »
The Saudi dissident was killed after entering his nation's consulate in Istanbul a year ago. His quest for political freedoms and reforms, though, has not ended.
Today's WorldView | Analysis● By Ishaan Tharoor ●Read more »
In a statement referencing his late mother, Princess Diana, Harry said: "Now I watch my wife falling victim to the same powerful forces" of tabloid media.
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