
Top Trump defense policy pick calls Iran nuclear threat ‘existential’ in confirmation hearing
Elbridge Colby had said in 2012 that the only thing worse than a nuclear Iran ‘would be consequences of using force to try to stop them.’
Measles Outbreak Continues to Spread in West Texas
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health and human services secretary, claimed that local doctors had successfully treated children with a steroid, antibiotics or cod liver oil.
Republican House Members Told to Stop Holding In-Person Town Halls
The chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee told G.O.P. lawmakers that public confrontations with angry constituents could hurt them politically in the midterm elections.
Judge Says Trump Can’t Fire Chair of Federal Worker Board Without Cause
Cathy Harris had sued to block her dismissal from the panel that handles government employee disputes. Employees swept up in the Trump administration’s mass firings have appealed to the board.
Von Der Leyen Unveils Sweeping Plan to Boost E.U. Military Spending.
The European Commission’s president unveiled a sweeping plan to help Ukraine and boost defense spending, but it won’t be easy.
Vance says military aid, mineral deal could be resurrected if Ukrainians talk to Trump ‘privately’ about peace pact
“We need the Ukrainians to come to us and say, ‘This is what we need, this is what we want, this is how we’re going to participate in the process to end this conflict,'” Vance said at the Capitol Tuesday.
Supreme Court Deals Blow to E.P.A. in Dispute Over Federal Water Rules
The 5-to-4 decision is the latest setback for the agency and could have sweeping implications for curtailing water pollution offshore.
BlackRock Will Buy Panama Canal Ports from CK Hutchison
An investor group led by BlackRock will acquire two ports near the Panama Canal that are owned by CK Hutchison and have been the subject of a dispute between President Trump and Panama.
Trump responds to tariff fallout, tells companies they won’t be affected if they move to US
The imposition of the tariffs has roiled global markets, with Dow Jones Industrial Average, plummeting another 774 points as of midday Tuesday.