U.S. allies worry about joining an organization that could weaken the U.N. and give equal status to authoritarians such as Vladimir Putin.https://www.wsj.com/world/trump-wants-peace-board-to-rewrite-global-orderbut-major-powers-arent-sold-97945b4a
Putin has long sought to undermine the Western alliance that he sees as a threat.https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/russia-cheers-the-growing-nato-rift-over-greenland-51821b55
The DHS-led probe departs from tradition, while Minnesota is attempting its own investigation without cooperation.https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/how-the-federal-investigation-of-alex-prettis-death-differs-from-past-cases-47777b6a
Military recruiters will get access to Slack as part of a contract that reflects the Pentagon’s drive to adopt commercial software tools.https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/army-awards-salesforce-5-6-billion-software-deal-ac103c90
The Republican strategy puts pressure on a shrunken IRS to get cash out quickly—and bets on taxpayers to return the favor in midterm elections this fall.https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/tax-season-refunds-republicans-1d4aac5d
Democrats want changes to a Department of Homeland Security bill after a deadly Minneapolis shooting, but time is running out.https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/government-shutdown-partial-possibility-d198682b
GOP candidate Chris Madel, , who is representing ICE agent Jonathan Ross, is dropping out of the Minnesota’s governor’s race. He says national Republicans “have made it nearly impossible.”https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/the-lawyer-for-the-agent-who-shot-renee-good-thinks-ice-has-gone-too-far-065fe1fe
Plus, Democrats’ demands on homeland security might bring a shutdown, and Republicans deal with razor-thin House majority,https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/miller-noem-dig-in-on-immigration-tactics-but-political-reckoning-is-coming-f410a742
In an interview, the president said immigration-enforcement officers will “at some point” leave the area.https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-says-administration-is-reviewing-everything-about-minneapolis-shooting-a501f48e
Senate Democratic leader Schumer says lawmakers should split off and pass other funding measures amid anger over Minneapolis shooting.https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/senate-democrats-vow-to-block-dhs-funding-risking-another-shutdown-54759b51
As progressives push to disband the agency, centrists are warning the party risks similar blowback to the “defund the police” movement.https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/democrat-respone-abolish-ice-bc51a946
A resolution aimed to prevent U.S. troops from being deployed without congressional approval.https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/gop-lawmaker-votes-just-in-time-to-defend-trumps-war-powers-f9e32fba
A canceled speech and a photo alongside Alex Soros highlighted the challenges facing California’s Democratic governor as he tried to portray himself as an antidote to President Trump.https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/the-newsom-trump-showdown-heats-up-davos-ed40fa8a
The billionaire has mended a rift with President Trump and he is giving millions to Republicans again ahead of the midterms.https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/elon-musk-2026-midterms-1890c056
Plus, a WSJ poll shows skepticism over RFK Jr.’s vaccine overhaul, and Trump’s Board of Peace comes with a high price tag.https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/five-things-to-know-about-trumps-greenland-grab-3d06d337
The podcaster had tough words for the ICE agents targeting Minnesota.https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/is-trump-losing-joe-rogan-americas-most-important-swing-voter-6d5d0f5e
The poll offers warning signs for the president and Republicans as they prepare for a pivotal midterm election.https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/trump-approval-rating-economy-poll-b3a62e57
The blueprint says the U.S. will focus attention on the Western Hemisphere while reducing its military role in Europe, South Korea and the Middle East.https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/pentagons-new-defense-strategy-strikes-conciliatory-tone-on-china-03b0940f
The departing staffers worked for a Commerce Department office charged with protecting the U.S. from Chinese technological advances.https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/trump-administration-pushes-out-key-officials-focused-on-china-tech-threat-cd2dde3f
Such a delivery means the plane could be part of the nation’s 250th birthday festivities that are planned for July.https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/trump-qatar-jet-summer-delivery-45e54d19