Trump Seeks to Abolish Iran’s Nuclear Stockpile, a Problem He Helped Create

President Trump withdrew from the Obama-era nuclear accord in 2018, saying it was the worst deal ever. But Iran responded with an enrichment spree that haunts the negotiations to this day.In February in preparation for a possible war with the United States, Iran moved missile launchers into position

W William J. Broad and David E. Sanger

Firm Building Trump’s Ballroom Got a Secret No-Bid Contract for a Nearby Job

The National Park Service increased the value of the contract several times over and then awarded it to Maryland-based Clark Construction, in a process that experts said was highly unusual.The National Park Service has said the fountains needed to be revamped by May 2026 to be ready for the country’

D David A. Fahrenthold, Luke Broadwater and Andrea Fuller

Every Black Republican Is Leaving the House, Erasing Diversity Gains

All four Black House Republicans are retiring after this year, a reflection of the striking and persistent lack of diversity in the G.O.P. ranks of Congress.Rep. John James, R-Mich., left, watches as U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, right, speaks during a tour of Atomic Industries’ manufact

A Annie Karni

Why Has ‘Christ Is King’ Become a Controversial Statement?

For some, the three words have become encoded with a message of hate.Conservative influencers like Candace Owens and Nick Fuentes have helped lead the re-emergence of the phrase as a politicized statement. Senator Ted Cruz has said he is troubled by its use on the far right.

N Nathan Taylor Pemberton