Top Pentagon Adviser Dan Caldwell Put on Leave in Leak Probe

Dan Caldwell, who has accompanied Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to meetings with foreign officials, was escorted from the Pentagon.

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Grassley Draws Jeers From Constituents at Raucous Town Hall

The Iowa Republican was pressed on President Trump’s policies, including the case of a Salvadoran immigrant who his administration has admitted it mistakenly sent to a prison in El Salvador.

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State Dept. Expands Plans for Closing Embassies and Consulates

A departmental memo describes paring back the American diplomatic presence on every continent.

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A.C.L.U. Sues Defense Department Schools Over Book Bans

Schools run by the Defense Department removed books and made other changes in response to orders from President Trump and his secretary of defense.

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Wednesday Briefing: A Trump-Harvard Showdown

Plus, the fight over Van Gogh’s roots.

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Sarah Palin’s Libel Trial Against The New York Times Begins

In opening statements, lawyers for Sarah Palin and The Times each presented arguments on whether the editorial board had published a statement knowing it was false.

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Met Gala 2025 Guide: Hosts, Theme, How to Watch and More

The co-hosts! The ticket prices! The dress code! A guide to the party of the year.

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Adams Is Letting ICE Into Rikers. The City Council Is Suing to Stop Him.

A lawsuit argues that an executive order that City Hall issued last week is “part of a corrupt quid pro quo bargain” between Mayor Eric Adams of New York and President Trump.

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U.S. Cites Gaza Peace Process to Justify Move to Deport Columbia Student

Mohsen Mahdawi, who led Columbia protests, engaged in activities that could threaten attempts to end the war in Gaza, a memo from Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.

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As the Border Wars Recede, a Park on the Rio Grande Reopens to the Public

Shelby Park in Eagle Pass, Texas, was a backdrop for immigration fights during the Biden administration, but as the battle has moved inland some of the state’s troops have decamped.

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