Hegseth has intervened in military promotions for more than a dozen senior officers  —  The defense secretary's efforts to block or delay promotions to general or admiral for some officers has raised concerns that he may be targeting them because of race, gender or affiliation with the Biden administration, sources say.

Pam Bondi Wanted a Graceful Exit.  But Trump Wanted Her Gone.  —  Pam Bondi had a feeling her days as attorney general were numbered.  But she didn't expect President Trump to drop the curtain quite so soon.  —  Attorney General Pam Bondi had a pretty good idea her days were numbered.

Exclusive: US intelligence assesses Iran maintains significant missile launching capability, sources say  —  Roughly half of Iran's missile launchers are still intact and thousands of one-way attack drones remain in Iran's arsenal despite the daily pounding by US and Israeli strikes …

Live updates: Iran launches missiles at Israel and Gulf states as explosions heard around Tehran  —  EDITED BY VERDA SUBZWARI, BRIAN P. D. HANNON AND HRVOJE HRANJSKI  —  Israel says it will occupy new positions inside Lebanon in coming days  —  Israel's military said Friday it will soon …

White House Seeks $1.5 Trillion for Defense in New Budget Request  —  The massive, proposed increase would be offset in part by steep cuts to domestic programs, some of which the administration describes as wasteful.  —  With the United States at war with Iran and embroiled in conflicts around the world …

Is It Legal to Bully the Supreme Court?  —  Emily Bazelon: Hi David.  I should start on a light and friendly note, I know, but I confess that the birthright citizenship case is making me feel trolled.  President Trump began his term with an executive order professing to end the right …

Justice Dept. says the Presidential Records Act is unconstitutional  —  The DOJ's Office of Legal Counsel said the law exceeds Congress's powers and impedes on the autonomy of the executive branch.  —  The Justice Department has concluded that a federal law requiring the preservation …

U.S. payrolls rose by 178,000 in March, more than expected; unemployment at 4.3% … The U.S. labor market bounced back in March, with job creation much stronger than expected though the broader picture of a slow-growth labor market held intact.  —  Nonfarm payrolls rose …

Trump signs order imposing 100 percent tariff on brand name drugs  —  President Trump signed an executive order Thursday targeting imported brand name drugs with a 100 percent tariff, citing the U.S.'s “import reliance” as reason for the decision.  —  “I have determined that it is necessary …

Wealthy Donors Are Hiding Political Money in Secretive Nonprofits  —  Using philanthropy for campaign donations is illegal.  But an exception for some nonprofits has allowed Democratic billionaires like Bill Gates and Michael Bloomberg to remain anonymous when they want to play politics.

U.S. fighter jet shot down in Iran, search underway for crew  —  Iran has shot down a U.S. fighter jet, per Iranian media and a source familiar with the incident, and a search and rescue effort is underway to locate two crew. … - The U.S. military and the White House didn't immediately respond to requests for comment.

Tiger Woods called Trump between car flip and DUI arrest: report  —  Golf legend Tiger Woods called President Donald Trump after he flipped his Land Rover, according to body camera footage released by authorities in Jupiter Island, Florida, on Thursday.  —  In the video, a deputy …

Poll shows mixed signs for Democratic push to gain seats in Congress  —  A slight majority of Virginia voters supports giving Democrats a temporary edge in congressional maps, but opponents are more motivated in new Post-Schar School poll.  —  A slim majority of Virginia voters favors …