Republicans Let Trump Keep Unparalleled Benefit: I.R.S. Immunity

The rebellion against Todd Blanche’s nomination to be attorney general, now seemingly contained, at no point fundamentally questioned President Trump’s new protections from the I.R.S.President Trump no longer has to worry about the Internal Revenue Service coming after him for any of the many aggres

A Andrew Duehren

An Emerging Deal Between Iran and Oman to Reopen Hormuz Would Come at a Cost for Trump

The deal would address President Trump’s most urgent political problem by allowing ships to move again. But it would give Iran strategic leverage it did not have before the war.Ships in the Strait of Hormuz seen from Musandam, Oman, in June. An emerging deal, if it happens, would reopen shipping tra

D David E. Sanger, Farnaz Fassihi and Eric Schmitt

Immigrant Held at Delaney Detention Center Has Died, Officials Say

The mayor of Newark identified the dead man as Edwin Lopez-Cornejo. The New Jersey center has been the focus of intense scrutiny for its treatment of detainees.A man held at the Delaney Hall detention center in Newark died over the weekend.

A Ana Ley, Tracey Tully and Mark Bonamo

U.S. Sends Flight With Deportees to Venezuela for First Time Since Earthquakes

A plane with 147 Venezuelans landed on Monday in the South American country amid criticism over the deaths of deportees housed in a collapsed building during June’s quakes.A Venezuelan-operated plane arrived with deported migrants at Simón Bolívar International Airport in Maiquetía, Venezuela, in De

G Genevieve Glatsky

N.Y. Law Barring ICE Agents From Wearing Masks Is Blocked by Judge

While the ruling dealt a blow to New York’s efforts to rein in ICE, a ban on formal cooperation with local police officers will move forward.Agents working for ICE typically wear face coverings, making it difficult to identify them in cases where they may have overstepped their authority.

G Grace Ashford

Author of Democrats’ 2024 Autopsy Says Party Left Out Key Chapter

A dispute over the chapter between the author and the Democratic National Committee has added to the party’s turmoil as it tries to look forward, not backward.The Democratic National Committee’s autopsy of the 2024 election was meant to examine missteps that led to the party’s defeat.

S Shane Goldmacher

Nanit and Other Baby-Tracking Start-Ups Eye Collecting Even More Data

Nanit and other start-ups want to track your children through the night — and soon, for much longer than that.Young parents are increasingly willing to embrace tracking and analytics for their children — part of a broader cultural obsession with health data and optimization.

S Sapna Maheshwari

Spotlight on Fauci Said to Boost Book Sales for Kennedy and His Publisher

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., his son, and Senator Rand Paul have all written books criticizing Dr. Anthony S. Fauci. All were published by a company led by a close Kennedy adviser.Robert F. Kennedy Jr., now the health secretary, published “The Real Anthony Fauci” in 2021.

S Sheryl Gay Stolberg

Senate Moves Ahead on Bill to Avert a Shutdown

Senators in both parties are eager to avoid another spending skirmish before the midterm elections, but the measure still must pass the House.The U.S. Capitol last week.

C Catie Edmondson

Gen Z Can’t Afford a First Date

From $130 dinners to expensive cocktails and even exorbitant movie tickets, a crushing economy in New York City is creating a fresh barrier to love.People in their 20s and 30s are dating less than earlier generations did. The high cost of going out is one of the reasons.

T Troy Closson

Inside the Secretive Boards Deciding Trans Troops’ Fate

The Pentagon is relying on closed-door hearings to kick out transgender service members. An Army Reserve lawyer is one of the few who have seen how they really work.Capt. Kai Proce before his separation board hearing at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in June.

G Greg Jaffe and Dave Philipps