As a Fired Noem Speaks in Nashville, Senators Welcome Her Replacement

The remarkable split-screen underscored how abruptly Kristi Noem’s ouster as homeland security secretary had unfolded, even by the standards of President Trump’s fast-paced Washington.

Senate Democrat Pushes to Investigate Noem for Perjury

Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut said Democrats had evidence to suggest Kristi Noem lied under oath during a Senate hearing on Tuesday.

Analysis Suggests School Was Hit Amid U.S. Strikes on Iranian Naval Base

The Feb. 28 school strike in Minab, which killed dozens, including children, appears to have been part of an attack on an adjacent naval base in southern Iran, where officials said U.S. forces were operating.

House Turns Back Bid to Restrict Trump’s War Powers in Iran

A handful of Democrats joined Republicans to defeat an effort to force President Trump to go to Congress for approval to continue using force against Iran, while two G.O.P. lawmakers backed it.

Iran delays naming a new leader out of security concerns, officials say.

Justice Dept. Releases Missing Interviews With Woman Who Made Claims Against Trump

The pages had been withheld from the trove of documents related to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein because of what officials called a mistaken determination that they were duplicates.

Lindsey Halligan Is Under Investigation by the Florida Bar

The actions of Ms. Halligan, who as a U.S. attorney brought criminal cases against President Trump’s enemies, are under review by the organization that licensed her to practice law.

Not Just Oil: In Venezuela, U.S. Interior Secretary Pushes for Mining Access

Venezuela is home to large reserves of rare earths, gold and other valuable minerals that the Trump administration wants to exert more control over.

Pentagon Officially Notifies Anthropic It Is a ‘Supply Chain Risk’

Anthropic has said it will sue the Defense Department over the designation, which could prevent the start-up from doing business with the U.S. government.

How the Decision to Start a War Became the President’s

Presidents have sidestepped Congress to launch limited military strikes for decades. Trump’s decision to attack Iran is an aggressive escalation.

A Sly Political Switcheroo Stuns Montana and Starts a New Senate Fight

Minutes before the Senate filing deadline, Senator Steve Daines withdrew his re-election bid and an ally jumped in. Even some fellow Republicans criticized the 11th-hour switch.

Who’s Running for Governor of California?

A cluster of lesser-known Democrats, two Republicans and a Green candidate will fight for the attention of frustrated voters.

House Republicans Tell Gonzales to Quit Re-Election Campaign

The call came a day after the Texas congressman admitted to an extramarital affair with an aide, and as he faced a runoff to keep his seat.

Lev Parnas, Who Turned Against Trump, Announces Run for Congress as Democrat

Mr. Parnas, who once tried to help find damaging information on Hunter Biden, said his background had turned him into “an advocate for speaking truth to power.”

How Jonathan Groff Became Broadway’s Leading Man

By transmitting his love of live performance, the “Just in Time” actor has completed his ascendance to full musical stardom.

An Assertive Supreme Court Turns to Curbing State Courts

Liberal justices accused their colleagues of expanding use of the emergency docket again in two orders issued this week.

A Judge’s ‘Battle Royale’ With Trump and the Supreme Court

After repeated but cryptic rebukes from the justices, Judge Brian Murphy last week again ruled against one of the administration’s signature immigration programs.

Parents of School Shooters Are Being Prosecuted. Should They Be?

The country is casting an ever wider net in its search for accountability after mass shootings. Charging parents is an emerging tactic.

Senator Helps Officers Forcibly Remove Protesting Veteran From Hearing

The physical struggle, involving Senator Tim Sheehy of Montana, was captured on video. The protester, Brian McGinnis, said on social media that his arm was broken.

A Killing Spree in Utah Rattles a Region and Puzzles Officials

Three women were slain in two locations, officials said on Thursday. A frantic manhunt involving four states led to an arrest, but a motive was still unclear.

How $800 Monthly Car Payments Are Hurting Car Sales

Cars have become so expensive that many Americans are putting off or not buying new cars, hurting the auto industry.

Nature Report, Killed by Trump, Is Released Independently

A draft assessment of the health of nature in the United States is grim but shot through with bright spots and possibility.

Should New York City Burn Its Parks? This Scientist Thinks So.

An unusual outbreak of wildfires in city parks gave scientists a chance to study these rare events. Now they’re coming to different conclusions.

Feeling the Effects of 260,000 Federal Jobs Lost

One year in, assessing budget cuts to federal climate and science jobs.

Fewer Pregnant Women Received Acetaminophen in E.R.s After White House Warnings

A new analysis of prescription data found that emergency room orders for acetaminophen for pregnant women fell for weeks after the federal warning.

The Boys in Trueblood Came to Rock

The four teenage brothers mostly play the oldies. (To them, the oldies are Coldplay and Maroon 5.)

What Kristi Noem Should Do After President Trump Fired Her

It’s hard out there for a MAGA woman.

Politicians Are Trying to Control the News

The rising global attacks on the free press reveal increasingly desperate regimes attempting to snuff out attempts to find the truth.

Trump Fires His Homeland Security Secretary

Also, child care costs are rising fast. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

Superfood Fuels Mating Frenzy for a Critically Endangered Parrot

Kakapos, which are reclusive and flightless and can live as long as humans, are found only in New Zealand. They feed on the fruit of the rimu tree.

Slurs Filled a Chat Created by a Republican Party Official in Florida

After the secretary of the Miami-Dade County Republican Party created the chat for college students, it devolved into slurs against Black and Jewish people.

Ronnie Eldridge, a Fixture in N.Y. Politics, Dies at 95

She was an adviser to Senator Robert F. Kennedy, Mayor John V. Lindsay and Representative Bella S. Abzug before serving on the New York City Council from 1989 to 2001.

Ex-Executive at Blood Filter Start-Up Is Charged With Covering Up Deaths

ExThera Medical attracted cancer patients to Antigua with the promise that its devices could cure them. Its former chief regulatory officer faces up to three years in prison.