Trump Seeks to Abolish Iran’s Atomic 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

Rubio’s Absence From Iran Talks Highlights Stay-at-Home Role

President Trump has outsourced much of his diplomacy to others, while Mr. Rubio focuses on his second job as national security adviser.As President Trump prepares to send a delegation to the latest round of U.S.-Iran talks in Pakistan, his secretary of state, Marco Rubio, will remain where he often

M Michael Crowley

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

U.S. Says Venezuelan Government Can Pay for Nicolás Maduro’s Defense

The issue had been hanging over the former Venezuelan leader’s federal criminal case for weeks. Last month, a judge indicated that he was skeptical of the U.S. government’s rationale for blocking the funds.Nicolás Maduro being escorted from a helicopter to be taken to the federal courthouse in Manha

J Jonah E. Bromwich

Trump Says He Dislikes Prediction Markets. His Family Invests in Them.

The White House has warned staff not to wager on government decisions, but his family’s involvement with these firms undermines the president’s message.President Trump’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., has ties to two of the industry’s top prediction market firms, including Polymarket, a platform that

B Ben Protess

Under Trump, Green Card Seekers Face New Scrutiny for Views on Israel

In guidance to immigration officers, the administration describes participating in pro-Palestinian protests and criticizing Israel as “overwhelmingly negative” factors.Supporters of Palestine demonstrating in New York last year. Under new guidance issued by the Trump administration, immigrants could

H Hamed Aleaziz and Nicholas Nehamas

Tennessee Passed a Slate of Immigration Bills. Here’s What They Do.

The Republican supermajority in the Tennessee General Assembly approved a series of immigrations bills, crafted in coordination with the White House.Republican leaders in Tennessee worked closely with Stephen Miller, a top White House adviser, to craft a round of bills viewed as a way to enforce Pre

E Emily Cochrane

High Lights

Our lives are governed by wondrous phenomena that we don’t often stop to consider.

M Melissa Kirsch

The Long, Challenging Road to D4vd’s Arrest

Uncooperative witnesses drove prosecutors to convene an investigative grand jury after a teenage girl’s body was discovered in the trunk of the singer’s car.A memorial to Celeste Rivas Hernandez. The authorities have said more than four months passed between her killing and the discovery of her body

J Julia Jacobs and Matt Stevens

SiriusXM Said to Be in Early Talks to Acquire iHeartMedia

A deal, which was described by two people familiar with the discussions, would unite two major providers of traditional and satellite radio.The hosts of “SmartLess,” from left, Jason Bateman, Will Arnett and Sean Hayes, on a sofa after a taping in 2024. SiriusXM’s chief executive, Jennifer C. Witz,

L Lauren Hirsch and Benjamin Mullin