Trump Blames ‘Many Sides’ for Violence at Charlottesville Rally

By GLENN THRUSH August 12, 2017 BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — President Trump on Saturday condemned the bloody protests in Charlottesville, Va., but did not specifically criticize the white nationalist rally and its neo-Nazi slogans beyond blaming “hatred,...

‘We’ve Had Enough’: Conservatives Relish the ‘Fury’ in Trump’s Talk

By RICHARD FAUSSET August 11, 2017 AUGUSTA, Ga. — “Fire and fury”? Eugene Yu could not have said it better himself. Mr. Yu, 62, who emigrated here from South Korea, is an American citizen, a United States Army veteran and a staunch...

Chicago Sues Justice Dept. Over ‘Sanctuary’ Crackdown

By MITCH SMITH August 7, 2017 CHICAGO — Mayor Rahm Emanuel has for months derided President Trump’s immigration policies and his threats to cut off federal grants for so-called sanctuary cities like Chicago. On Monday, Mr. Emanuel took the...

Many Politicians Lie. But Trump Has Elevated the Art of Fabrication.

By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG August 7, 2017 WASHINGTON — Whit Ayres, a Republican political consultant here, likes to tell his clients that there are “three keys to credibility.” “One, never defend the indefensible,” he says....

Trump Rules: Under Trump, Coal Mining Gets New Life on U.S. Lands

Under Trump, Coal Mining Gets New Life on U.S. Lands By ERIC LIPTON and BARRY MEIER August 6, 2017 Coal mining operations near Decker, Mont. Trump Rules By ERIC LIPTON and BARRY MEIER August 6, 2017 DECKER, Mont. — The...

Trump Defends McMaster as Conservatives Seek His Dismissal

Nationalist wing of the president’s political coalition unleashes a relentless attack on the national security adviser. “He is a good man,” Trump replies.