Chinese hackers breach email of Commerce Secretary Raimondo and State Department officials

Cyberspies from China exploited a fundamental gap in the Microsoft cloud, enabling them to conduct a targeted hack of unclassified U.S. email accounts.

By Ellen Nakashima, Joseph Menn and Shane HarrisJuly 12, 2023

Greece request for U.S. fighter jets sticking point for Turkey’s F-16s

President Biden has all-but promised Turkey new F-16s for backing Sweden’s NATO accession. But sealing the deal is tricky.

By Karen DeYoung and Kareem FahimJuly 12, 2023

At NATO summit, Biden’s caution clashed with calls to draw Ukraine closer

Tensions at the Vilnius NATO summit exposed the challenges President Biden faces as allies push plans for Ukraine that some fear risk escalation with Russia.

By Michael Birnbaum and Emily RauhalaJuly 12, 2023

Tougher rules sought on land sales to China, other adversaries

The chairman of the House panel on China introduced legislation aimed at preventing foreign adversaries from purchasing land adjacent to military bases.

By David J. LynchJuly 12, 2023

FBI chief Chris Wray: ‘Insane’ to say I’m biased against conservatives

Wray appears before Congress for the first time since the June indictment of Donald Trump and plea agreement with Hunter Biden.

By Devlin BarrettJuly 12, 2023

Proud Boys member who led Jan. 6 charge at Capitol sentenced to 5 years

Daniel "Milkshake" Scott shouted about taking the Capitol hours before the breach and led an assault that broke a key police line.

By Spencer S. HsuJuly 12, 2023

Southern border ‘eerily quiet’ after policy shift on asylum seekers

The Biden administration is allowing tens of thousands of migrants to enter the United States legally each month, while those who don’t follow the rules face ramped-up deportations.

By Nick Miroff and Toluse OlorunnipaJuly 12, 2023

Enemies duel with drones as Ukraine faces dug-in Russian forces

For months, Russian forces have been digging in, building concrete bunkers and constructing tunnel networks. The result is a painstakingly slow Ukrainian counteroffensive in Zaporizhzhia.

By Fredrick Kunkle and Serhii KorolchukJuly 12, 2023

House GOP channels America’s culture wars in Pentagon budget battle

This year's Pentagon policy bill faces a potentially messy partisan battle in the House over troops' abortion access, LGBTQ rights and diversity initiatives.

By Abigail Hauslohner, Marianna Sotomayor and Dan LamotheJuly 11, 2023

The latest on Donald Trump’s indictments and other key investigations

What to know about Donald Trump's indictments in Miami and New York, and other investigations of the former president.

By Shayna Jacobs, Devlin Barrett and Jacqueline AlemanyJuly 11, 2023

Trump seeks major trial delay, citing 2024 campaign and legal factors

Lawyers for Donald Trump tell U.S. Judge Aileen Cannon he will be too busy campaigning for president to prepare for his classified documents trial in Florida.

By Devlin BarrettJuly 11, 2023

Biden’s pick to lead Joint Chiefs tangles with GOP at Senate hearing

Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. faced questions about the military’s recruiting crisis, the war in Ukraine and Pentagon social policies.

By Dan LamotheJuly 11, 2023

Hunter Biden prosecutor pushes back against claims by IRS agents

In a letter to lawmakers about the Hunter Biden probe, Trump holdover U.S. Attorney David Weiss says he never asked to be special counsel.

By Devlin BarrettJuly 10, 2023

U.S. destroys the last of its chemical weapons stockpile

The United States has completed a decades-long operation to rid its stockpiles of chemical weapons, the Pentagon confirmed Monday.

By Alex HortonJuly 10, 2023

Outliers Turkey, Hungary threaten NATO unity in standoff with Russia

As the alliance prepares to gather in Lithuania for a critical summit, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban are holding up Sweden’s accession.

By Missy Ryan, Kareem Fahim, Emily Rauhala, Loveday Morris and Abigail HauslohnerJuly 9, 2023

White House defends sending up to hundreds of thousands of cluster shells to Ukraine

As the Biden administration authorizes the controversial transfer, Kyiv promises they will not be used near civilians.

By Karen DeYoung and Missy RyanJuly 7, 2023

Former Army staffer accused of fraud scheme targeting Gold Star families

Federal prosecutors charge Caz Craffy on 10 counts, including wire and securities fraud, accusing him of swindling bereaved Army families out of six-figure life insurance payments.

By Alex HortonJuly 7, 2023

What are cluster munitions that Biden is sending to Ukraine?

The United States is ready to supply Ukraine with munitions banned in most countries.

By Eve Sampson, Victoria Bisset and Júlia LedurJuly 7, 2023

Special counsel probes involving Trump cost millions through March

The summary released by the Justice Department covers spending through March and “the cost of protective details for the Special Counsel when warranted.”

By Devlin BarrettJuly 7, 2023

Biden approves cluster munition supply to Ukraine

The Biden administration approves controversial munitions as conventional artillery stocks dwindle.

By Karen DeYoung, Alex Horton and Missy RyanJuly 7, 2023