Gabbard Claims Obama Administration Tried to Undermine Trump in 2016

Democrats denounced a report issued by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence as politically motivated and error-ridden.

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Plane Is Diverted After Man Threatens to Kill Flight Attendant, Authorities Say

The jet, bound for Detroit from Omaha, made an emergency landing in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, after a man shoved a flight attendant and displayed unruly behavior, SkyWest Airlines said.

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Rubio Restricts U.S. Criticism of Tainted Foreign Elections

A State Department cable telling officials to avoid comments on the “fairness or integrity” of most elections continues a U.S. turn away from promoting democratic values abroad.

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Lawmakers Question Whether CBS Canceled Colbert’s Show for Political Reasons

Paramount, the network’s parent, recently agreed to pay President Trump $16 million to settle his lawsuit over the editing of an interview on the CBS News program “60 Minutes.”

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Robert Alvarez, 76, Dies; Called Attention to Nuclear-Waste Safety

A self-taught expert, he spent decades working in both nonprofits and the government to expose problems in the production of atomic weapons.

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Trump Hosts I.R.S. Commissioner in Oval Office

The ceremonial swearing-in is the latest sign of the unusual relationship the president is cultivating with the tax agency.

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White House to Release $1.3 Billion in Frozen Funds for After-School Programs

The money will allow federally funded after-school programs to open this school year, preserving a lifeline for working parents. But other federal dollars remain on hold.

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In Response to Epstein Letter Report, Trump Says He Doesn’t ‘Draw Pictures’

The president disputes reporting from The Wall Street Journal that he drew a picture for Jeffrey Epstein, but as a real estate mogul, he often sketched for charity.

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To Staff Trump’s Immigration Crackdown, ICE Entices Its Retirees

The administration is offering financial incentives to lure back recently departed immigration officers as it works to fill 10,000 job openings.

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Cuban Minister Resigns After Accusing Beggars of Faking Poverty

The labor and social security minister drew public outrage when she said “there are no beggars” in Cuba, where many people struggle to afford food.

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