Bombing Iran Didn’t Work for Trump. Neither Did a Tentative Cease-Fire. Is There a Plan C?

The administration appears to be reverting to an all-stick, no-carrot approach. But it has yet to answer why it believes economic warfare and bombing will […]

New Air Force One Lacks Defensive Countermeasures of Previous Model, Officials Say

Experts said the lack of such capabilities poses a potential risk when the president travels overseas. The White House defended the aircraft’s safety.

As U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire Frays, Trump Faces a Muddled War and Unpalatable Options

The president appears to be confronting the consequences of a cease-fire deal cobbled together in haste, with little movement toward resolving the key issues driving […]

Oil Market Calm Shattered by Fresh Hostilities Between US and Iran

Oil prices are likely to remain volatile as long as the United States and Iran are unable to resolve the status of the Strait of […]

New Rules Require Election Changes for States to Get Terrorism Grants

Federal officials said they would withhold some money unless states pursue paper ballot systems, verify citizenship and conduct costly audits.

Trump Administration Guts Efforts to Prevent Gun Violence, Suppressing Reports

As the administration works to expand gun rights, hospitals and community groups have lost funding, and reports on preventing firearm injuries have vanished from government […]