Ivanka Trump encouraged my father to launch air strikes against Assad in Syria after chemical weapons attack, says Eric Trump  —  Eric Trump has said he is “sure” his sister Ivanka used her influence over their father to encourage the US president to launch military action against Bashar al-Assad in Syria.

Officer who dragged bloodied passenger off flight placed on leave  —  One of the officers who dragged a passenger off a United Airlines flight did not follow standard operating procedures and has been placed on leave, according to the Chicago Aviation Department.  —  SEE ALSO

Republicans sweat surprisingly close Kansas congressional race  —  Kansas has been reliably Republican in federal elections, but GOP operatives head into Tuesday uncertain of an easy victory when the deep-red state holds the first congressional election since President Donald Trump's inauguration.

Trump Administration to Pay Health Law Subsidies Disputed by House  —  WASHINGTON — The Trump administration says it is willing to continue paying subsidies to health insurance companies under the Affordable Care Act even though House Republicans say the payments are illegal because Congress never authorized them.

Migrants are being sold at open slave markets in Libya  —  Vulnerable refugees from West Africa often arrive in the country with no money and no papers.  —  Migrants from West Africa are being openly traded in “public slave markets” across Libya.  —  As a departure point for refugees trying …

Trump on pace to surpass 8 years of Obama's travel spending in 1 year  —  Washington (CNN)Donald Trump's travel to his private club in Florida has cost over an estimated $20 million in his first 80 days as president, putting the president on pace in his first year of office …

Federal Judge Says Texas Voter ID Law Intentionally Discriminates  —  HOUSTON — A federal judge ruled on Monday that the voter identification law the Texas Legislature passed in 2011 was enacted with the intent to discriminate against black and Hispanic voters, raising the possibility …

Texas student commits suicide after Title IX kangaroo court  —  If every other egregious example of a male student denied due process after being accused of sexual misconduct gets ignored - this one should not be.  —  A male student who was accused of sexual harassment committed suicide …

Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley resigns amid sex scandal  —  “I love this state from the bottom of my heart, and the people who live here.”  Robert Bentley  —  Embattled Gov. Robert Bentley this afternoon agreed to a deal that forced him to resign the office of governor, plead guilty …

Column Trump's proposal to eliminate the Social Security payroll tax may be his worst idea yet  —  President Trump meets with his fiscal brain trust, budget director Mick Mulvaney, center, and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.  Are they plotting to eviscerate Social Security?  (Evan Vucci / Associated Press)

Trump Tops Obama, Bush and Clinton in Golfing and Private Getaways So Far  —  After years of criticizing former President Barack Obama for playing golf and going on private getaways, President Trump has already done more of both in his first 81 days than Mr. Obama, as well as former Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton.

Ep.  129: Making It  —  Fifty years ago, the New York Review of Books savaged Making It, the 1967 memoir by Norman Podhoretz-and now, amazingly, the New York Review's book imprint is bringing out a new edition.  —  In a 10-minute conversation with The Bookmonger, Podhoretz explains …

The Latest Test for the White House?  Pulling Off Its Easter Egg Roll  —  WASHINGTON — President Trump received an urgent warning in February, informing him of a crucial date he was about to miss.  —  “FYI manufacturing deadlines for the Easter eggs are near,” said a Twitter post directed at Mr. Trump …

That Fingerprint Sensor on Your Phone Is Not as Safe as You Think  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Fingerprint sensors have turned modern smartphones into miracles of convenience.  A touch of a finger unlocks the phone — no password required.  With services like Apple Pay or Android Pay …

2 Adults and 1 Child Dead, 1 Student Critically Injured in Shooting at San Bernardino Elementary School  —  The shooting appeared to stem from a domestic violence dispute involving the shooter and teacher, Garcia said  —  A teacher and a student were shot dead and another child …

Comedian Hasan Minhaj to perform at WHCD  —  Comedian Hasan Minhaj will be this year's entertainer for the White House Correspondents' Dinner later this month, the association's president announced on Tuesday.  —  Minhaj is a stand up comedian and senior correspondent on “The Daily Show,” …

Will London Fall?  —  The metropolis that globalization created may well be the capital of the world.  But after the “Brexit” referendum, its future as an international crossroad is far from certain.  —  Photographs by SERGEY PONOMAREV  —  LONDON — St. Pancras International rail station …