The dismissal was the latest fallout from attempts by career Justice Department officials to impede the president’s wide-ranging campaign of retribution. The prosecutor’s deputy was also fired.

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

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The inquiry is focused on $10 million that the charity received last year, then gave to political committees that helped Gov. Ron DeSantis defeat a ballot measure.

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The People’s Daily newspaper put the star player’s name on an opinion article, an example of the political perils the N.B.A. could face in China.

Nixon famously had an enemies list. But there’s a difference between what happened then and what is happening now.

America is now in a dangerous period, in which the president can order investigations and indictments against his enemies.

Dismissing candidates like Zohran Mamdani simply because of their youth is no longer viable. Millennial and Gen Z Americans will only gain more political influence.

James Talarico sees a spiritual void at the center of our society.