Trump Takes America’s ‘Imperial Presidency’ to a New Level

In his first year back in the White House, President Trump has greatly expanded executive power while embracing the trappings of royalty in ways not seen in the modern era.In his first year back in office, Mr. Trump has unabashedly adopted the trappings of royalty just as he has asserted power to tr

P Peter Baker

U.S. Coast Guard Boards Tanker Carrying Venezuelan Oil

Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, said a vessel had been “apprehended.” It was the second action this month against a tanker carrying Venezuelan oil.

N Nicholas Nehamas, Anatoly Kurmanaev and Christiaan Triebert

Bill Clinton Photos in Epstein Files Show He Can’t Escape Scandal

The Republican-led Justice Department’s release of photos of the former president with Jeffrey Epstein will introduce yet another generation to his flaws and controversies.Former President Bill Clinton and Jeffrey Epstein in one of the photos released by the Justice Department on Friday. Information

L Lisa Lerer

Epstein and Maxwell Grand Jury Records Are Released

The transcripts and photos were part of Department of Justice files arising from investigations into the disgraced financier and his former girlfriend.An undated image of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell released by the Department of Justice on Friday.

B Benjamin Weiser

My Oldest Old Friend

She was a great-grandmother, and I was a millennial. We could have talked forever.

R Rachel Feintzeig

At the Center of the Latest Mangione Hearings: A Battle Over a Backpack

For three weeks, defense lawyers argued that searches of Luigi Mangione’s bag were unconstitutional. But state prosecutors have other evidence — and a federal prosecution looms.Police officers in Altoona, Pa., took ammunition, a homemade silencer, a notebook, handwritten notes and a 3-D printed gun

H Hurubie Meko and Anusha Bayya