Trump Administration Authorizes Covert C.I.A. Action in Venezuela
The development comes as the U.S. military is drawing up options for President Trump to consider, including possible strikes inside the country.
By Julian E. Barnes and

The development comes as the U.S. military is drawing up options for President Trump to consider, including possible strikes inside the country.
By Julian E. Barnes and

Representative Kevin Kiley of California has criticized his own party for keeping the House out of session during the shutdown. He is battling boredom and disaffection as the stalemate drags on.
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Todd Blanche, the deputy attorney general, has helped usher in President Trump’s retribution campaign. But he faces anger on the right for resisting some of the most extreme measures.
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Some local G.O.P. officials who participated in the text exchanges are losing their jobs or being pressured to resign. But top Republicans have been dismissive.
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Jim Sanborn planned to auction off the solution to Kryptos, the puzzle he sculpted for the intelligence agency’s headquarters. Two fans of the work then discovered the solution.
By John Schwartz

Journalists with access to the Pentagon turned in their badges on Wednesday instead of agreeing to a revised press policy that newsroom leaders say violates the First Amendment. The New York Times and others refused to sign, but at least one organization, One America News, did.
By Shawn Paik

Zohran Mamdani is stepping up his Jewish outreach, as he holds private meetings with rabbis and other leaders across New York City who oppose his stance on Israel.
By Lisa Lerer and Katie Glueck

Gov. Gavin Newsom had feared that the ceremony would send missiles over Interstate 5, but the Marines later said that its “live-fire” would be contained.
By Laurel Rosenhall

The president lauded dozens of executives and businesspeople for the “tremendous amounts of money” they have pledged for his project, which has prompted ethical concerns.
By Zolan Kanno-Youngs

The terms of the new order indicate that federal agencies will be hiring only with the approval of his political appointees.
By Eileen Sullivan

The new rules codify strict limitations on access and raise the prospect of punishment for requesting information on matters of public interest.
By Erik Wemple

The layoffs have raised fears that the administration could be effectively ending an initiative that provides contraception for millions of low-income women.
By Caroline Kitchener

Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, defended his positions while parrying questions about the Israel-Gaza war.
By Maya King

Top officials, unwilling to fight for the historical independence of their institutions, watched on Wednesday as President Trump continued his pursuit of controlling law enforcement.
By Glenn Thrush
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