Will Kevin Warsh Do What Trump Wants?

Some investors are worried that President Trump’s nominee to run the Federal Reserve may not be a guaranteed “yes” on cutting interest rates.If confirmed by the Senate, Kevin Warsh would replace Jay Powell, whose term as Fed chairman expires in May.

A Andrew Ross Sorkin, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Niko Gallogly, Brian O’Keefe and Lauren Hirsch

F.B.I. Search in Georgia Shows Trump’s Willingness to Pursue 2020 Grievances

The search might also be a harbinger of things to come, signaling the president’s disposition to use the powers of law enforcement to intervene in election matters as the 2026 midterms approach.The Justice Department and F.BI. would not say what prompted the search of the Fulton County elections off

G Glenn Thrush, Nick Corasaniti, Julian E. Barnes, Alan Feuer and Richard Fausset

Democrats Reach Spending Deal With Trump, Seeking to Rein In ICE

Democrats and the White House agreed to fund the Department of Homeland Security for two weeks while they negotiate restrictions on an immigration crackdown. Senators said they hoped to vote on the deal on Friday.Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the Democratic leader, began negotiations with Presi

C Catie Edmondson and Carl Hulse

The Tech Arsenal That ICE Has Deployed in Minneapolis

Agents use facial recognition, social media monitoring and other tech tools not only to identify undocumented immigrants but also to track protesters, current and former officials said.A Border Patrol Agent scanning the face of a driver in Minneapolis this month.

S Sheera Frenkel and Aaron Krolik

Police Chiefs Fume at ICE Tactics Across Cities

Many police departments adopted major changes after civilian killings. Now, police chiefs worry ICE is ignoring those lessons and setting back efforts to improve public trust.Federal agents confronted people in Minneapolis on Saturday.

S Shaila Dewan

Iran Rules Out Talks With U.S. Until Trump’s Threats Stop

Iran’s foreign minister ruled out direct talks unless President Trump stops threatening to attack it. He also said Iran would not discuss its ballistic missiles.“Just as we are ready for negotiations, we are ready for warfare,” Abbas Araghchi, the foreign minister of Iran, left, said on Friday in Is

B Ben Hubbard

Trump Weighs New Military Options Against Iran

The plans being weighed by the president go beyond those he considered weeks ago amid widespread protests against Iran’s government.The options go beyond the proposals that Mr. Trump was considering two weeks ago as a means of following through on his promise to stop the killing of protesters by Ira

T Tyler Pager, Julian E. Barnes, Eric Schmitt, David E. Sanger and Helene Cooper

Xi’s Military Purge May Set Back His Taiwan Ambitions

By ousting his top generals, Xi Jinping has secured absolute control but also hollowed out the command structure preparing for possible war over Taiwan.Gen. Zhang Youxia was China’s top general until he was placed under investigation in a stunning escalation of Xi Jinping’s purge of the military eli

C Chris Buckley

Panama Court Strikes Down Hong Kong Firm’s Canal Contract

The ruling delivers a victory to President Trump, who has said he wants America to control the canal, and a blow to the longtime ports operator, CK Hutchison.President Trump has frequently said he wants the United States to retake control of the Panama Canal.

A Alexandra Stevenson and Peter Eavis

In Minnesota, America’s Federal System Is Coming Apart

The state is in a standoff with the federal government over who has the power to investigate the killing of protesters. It’s not a fair fight.Federal agents confronting protesters in Minneapolis, where Border Patrol agents killed a protester last week.

E Emily Bazelon

Russia Is Finding the Gaps in Ukraine’s Front Line

The swift advance of Moscow’s forces into the town of Huliaipole showcases a central challenge for Kyiv: how to defend 700 miles with too few troops.Pokrovske, a rural settlement in Dnipropetrovsk north of Huliaipole, Ukraine this month.

C Constant Méheut, Olha Konovalova and Tyler Hicks

The Army Just Unveiled Its Latest Tank. Will It Be the Last?

The war in Ukraine has shown how vulnerable armored vehicles can be to attacks by cheap, expendable drones, threatening the tank’s century-long primacy on the battlefield.A prototype of the Army’s new M1E3 Abrams tank, on display at the Detroit Auto Show last week.

D Dave Philipps

Lukoil Gas Station Franchisees Caught in a Fight Between US and Russia

After the United States imposed sanctions on Russia’s two biggest oil producers, the ripple effects wreaked havoc on business for local franchisees.A Lukoil gas station in New York City. In October, the Treasury Department put sanctions on Lukoil and another Russian oil company, Rosneft.

E Emmett Lindner

Inside the Huge New Terminal That Will Transform J.F.K.

The 2.6-million-square-foot Terminal One, part of a multibillion-dollar redevelopment of Kennedy Airport, will be nearly as large as the Empire State Building.Terminal One will begin opening in phases later this year.

P Patrick McGeehan and Karsten Moran

Trump and First Lady Attend Premiere of ‘Melania’ at Kennedy Center

Amazon paid Melania Trump’s production company $40 million for the movie and then paid another $35 million to promote it.President Trump and the first lady arrived for the premiere of the film “Melania” at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington on Thursday.

S Shawn McCreesh