How War-Crime Accusations Against Green Berets Were Denied and Buried

As cases of lawless behavior and extrajudicial killings mounted, the Special Forces had to decide how to respond — and whom to protect.

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Which Federal Benefits and Services Continue During a Government Shutdown?

Without a deal in Congress by Tuesday, the government will run out of funding.

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Harris-Biden Rift Outlined in ’107 Days’ Reflects Long Pattern of History

Many presidents and vice presidents fall out by the end of their tenures, a fraught dynamic that goes back to the early days of the republic.

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Harris Assails ABC Suspension of Kimmel as ‘Rewarding’ Trump

In an interview ahead of her new book’s release, former Vice President Kamala Harris warned that President Trump would only grow more emboldened in crushing dissent.

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After National Tragedies, Obama and Trump Are a Study in Contrasts

Former President Barack Obama said the job of an American president is to “remind us of the ties that bind us together.” President Trump apparently disagrees.

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As Partisans Battle Over History, Former Presidents Try Another Tack

An essay series led by the archivist whom President Trump fired will feature voices from across the political spectrum, including those of George W. Bush and Barack Obama.

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After Kirk’s Killing, Obama Says the Nation Is in a ‘Political Crisis’

Speaking at an educational summit, former President Barack Obama criticized his successor’s attacks on his political rivals in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination.

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Joe Manchin Would Like a Word. (OK, Maybe Several Words.)

The voluble former senator, now retired from politics, appears to miss the arena and is mulling a return to it.

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Justice Dept. Broadens Inquiry Into Key Players in Russia Investigation

It is the latest effort by President Trump and his allies to impugn the Russia investigation, which the president sees as having been a partisan witch hunt.

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Trump Administration Retracts Instructions on Helping English Learners

Officials removed decade-old guidance outlining the rights of students who are still learning English, which could weaken support for immigrant children.

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