The Brief — The reality of taking back control
Further control and restriction of immigration into Britain was the cornerstone of the ‘Leave’ campaign’s promises during the Brexit referendum of 2016, which resulted in a narrow majority of 52-48%…
August 2022
Dutch PM ‘ashamed’ of asylum failings as MSF steps in
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Friday (26 August) said he was “
Possibility of Obstruction Looms Over Trump, Affidavit Suggests
Unredacted portions of the affidavit point to a crime that has been overshadowed amid disputes over classified information. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
Biden Gave In to Pressure on Student Debt Relief After Months of Doubt
At the White House and aboard Air Force One, advocates of debt cancellation made a sustained push to win over the president, who feared the plan would be seen as…
Doug Mastriano Wore a Confederate Uniform in a Faculty Photo
Mr. Mastriano, the Republican nominee for governor of Pennsylvania, is a state senator whose district includes Gettysburg. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles…
Timeline: The Fight to Get Trump to Return Presidential Material
The government tried repeatedly for more than a year and a half to get the former president to give back documents from his time in office. Finally, it resorted to…
Trump Inquiry Fueled in Part by Concern Over Intelligence Sources
Documents related to the work of clandestine sources are some of the most sensitive and protected in the government. F.B.I. agents found some in boxes retrieved from Donald J. Trump’s…
A Journey Into Misinformation on Social Media
Disinformation and misinformation on social media have only grown worse since the 2016 election, our reporters say. And the threat is changing faster than the social media companies can keep…
Michigan G.O.P. Set to Nominate Election-Denying Lawyer Backed by Trump
Matthew DePerno’s political rise has been tied to a debunked election report. Some see parallels between his dive into 2020 conspiracies theories and his legal career. Send any friend a…
Turks frustrated by ‘deliberate’ increase in number of European visa rejections
Turkish sports presenter Sinem Okten was surprised to see her visa application to Europe’s Schengen area rejected twice, having visited often to cover matches and interview figures like Italian keeper…