Lawmakers are investigating whether Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged President Trump to fire Steve A. Linick, the department’s inspector general, to shield himself from Mr. Linick’s inquiries.
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Scientists Question Validity of Major Hydroxychloroquine Study
Experts are demanding verification of data and methods used in a study of malaria drugs used to treat Covid-19. The study suggested the drugs may have increased deaths.
U.S. Accuses Russian Military Hackers of Attack on Email Servers
The unusually public complaint showed that American spy agencies are becoming more aggressive in calling out Moscow’s interference as the presidential election approaches.
North Koreans Accused of Laundering $2.5 Billion for Nuclear Program
The Justice Department unsealed an indictment accusing nearly three dozen people of using shell companies to launder billions through the global financial system.
U.S. to Expel Chinese Graduate Students With Ties to China’s Military Schools
The move is the latest in the Trump administration’s efforts to impose limits on Chinese students. But university officials say the government is paranoid, and that the United States will lose out.
House Passes Uighur Human Rights Bill, Prodding Trump to Punish China
The House overwhelmingly cleared legislation that would punish top Chinese officials for detaining more than one million Muslims in internment camps.
Hong Kong Has Lost Autonomy, Pompeo Says, Opening Door to U.S. Action
The State Department announcement comes as President Trump weighs hard measures against China, which is expected to approve a national security law on Hong Kong on Thursday.
Wall Street Climbs Again as Reopening Optimism Prevails
The latest on stock market and business news during the coronavirus outbreak.
A New Conundrum for Fact-Checking Trump on Twitter
The social media company came under fire — again — for not removing Mr. Trump’s posts that contain falsehoods.
Trump Wants Troops in Afghanistan Home by Election Day. The Pentagon Is Drawing Up Plans.
President Trump has repeatedly voiced a desire to leave Afghanistan sooner than the timeline laid out in the Feb. 29 peace agreement. He may want to campaign on bringing home every soldier.