Presidential Power to Declassify Information, Explained
While it is legally irrelevant, former President Donald J. Trump claims he had declassified the top secret files the F.B.I. seized at his Florida residence. Send any friend a story…
August 14, 2022
Josh Green Wins Hawaii’s Democratic Primary for Governor
Lt. Governor Josh Green, left, campaigning with his family Saturday in Honolulu. Lt. Gov. Josh Green of Hawaii won the Democratic primary for governor, according to The Associated Press, putting…
Jill Tokuda Wins a Democratic House Primary in Hawaii
Jill Tokuda campaigned in Kapolei, Hawaii, on Saturday. Jill Tokuda, a former state senator backed by the political arm of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, won the Democratic primary in Hawaii’s…
Why Abortion Has Become a Centerpiece of Democratic TV Ads in 2022
Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Democrats have spent nearly eight times as much on abortion-related ads as Republicans have. Send any friend a story As a subscriber,…
What to Watch in Hawaii’s primary elections.
Gov. David Ige of Hawaii cannot run for re-election because of term limits. Hawaii is holding its primaries on Saturday, with a Senate seat, two House seats and the governorship…
U.S. Says Al Qaeda Has Not Regrouped in Afghanistan
A new intelligence assessment of the Al Qaeda threat was prepared after a drone strike killed Ayman al-Zawahri, the group’s leader. But some outside counterterrorism specialists said it was overly…
As U.S. Seeks to Close Guantánamo, Saudi Center Could Be Option
The Biden administration is looking for places to safely send cleared Guantánamo detainees who cannot go home. Could a program in Saudi Arabia provide a solution? Staff members at the…