Supreme Court considers lawfulness of broad police requests for cell phone location data

WASHINGTON —At 4:50 p.m. on May 20, 2019, an armed man holding a cell phone walked into the Midlothian, Virginia, branch of the Call Federal Credit Union and handed a note to a teller demanding cash. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. At one point brandishing … Read more

Trump expected to meet NATO leader as he considers leaving military alliance

WASHINGTON — NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is expected to meet with President Donald Trump on Wednesday to try to smooth over the president’s anger with the military alliance over the Iran war. Trump had suggested the U.S. may consider leaving the trans-Atlantic alliance after NATO member countries ignored his call to help reopen the Strait … Read more

Sen. Ruben Gallego considers a 2028 presidential run: ‘We have to look at it’

On the latest major issues, Gallego said he rejected the “abolish ICE” message that many Democrats are now espousing. “If you talk to working-class Latinos, we’re very, unfortunately, we have too much experience with immigration. We know there needs to be an immigration force that deports bad people. We want bad people out. We want … Read more

High risk, high reward? US considers taking Iran’s Kharg Island.

As gas prices rise at a record-setting pace, the Trump administration is reportedly considering sending U.S. troops to occupy Kharg Island, Iran’s main oil export hub. Seizing the island at the northern end of the Persian Gulf would give the White House negotiating leverage with Tehran, but it would also pose significant risks to U.S. … Read more

The Latest: US deploys more troops to Mideast as Trump considers ‘winding down’ military operations

President Donald Trump said his administration was considering “winding down” military operations in the Middle East even as the United States announced it was sending more warships and Marines to the region and Iran threatened to attack tourist sites worldwide. The mixed U.S. messages came after another climb in oil prices plunged the U.S. stock … Read more

What to know about the Jones Act as Trump considers a waiver during the Iran war

NEW YORK — As the U.S. and Israel’s war against Iran continues to upend energy markets and supply chains worldwide, the Trump administration says it might suspend maritime shipping requirements under a more than century-old law known as the Jones Act. The Jones Act requires that goods hauled between U.S. ports be moved on U.S.-flagged … Read more