↑ United States Politics and Government Safety Board Heaps Blame on F.A.A. Over Potomac Plane-Helicopter Crash - The National Transportation Safety Board is set to vote on the probable cause of last year’s crash near Washington and make recommendations.Andrea Lucas, EEOC Chair, Recasts Workplace Discrimination in Trump’s Image - Andrea Lucas, the chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, has said she wants to undo years of what she describes as activist excess around labor law.On Immigration, the G.O.P. Finds Itself in a Shocking Place: On Defense - Since President Trump’s rise, the issue has been a strength for the party. But now, after the chaos in Minnesota, Democrats see an opening and some Republicans worry that Mr. Trump is going too far.As Trump Heads to Iowa to Trumpet Economy, Many Residents Feel Pain - Farmers are critical to Iowa’s economy. They have been battered by President Trump’s tariffs and are not experiencing the “golden age” that the president promised.Trump Changes Course in Minneapolis, and Social Media Giants Face Big Tobacco-Style Lawsuits - Plus, Mamdani’s snowstorm recommendation.Trump Administration Takes Another Stake in Rare Earth Sector - The administration announced a $1.6 billion deal with USA Rare Earth. The firm also does business with Cantor Fitzgerald, which is run by the sons of President Trump’s commerce secretary.Alex Pretti Shooting Poses a Question for the Right: Who’s a Conservative? - Republicans wrestle with Trump administration positions that seem to contradict their beliefs on gun rights, states’ rights and limited use of federal power.NATO Chief Says Europe Is ‘Dreaming’ if It Thinks It Can Defend Itself Without U.S. - Mark Rutte, the secretary general of the alliance, told members of the European Parliament that President Trump was “doing a lot of good stuff.”Under Biden Administration, Justice Dept. Began Examining Ilhan Omar’s Finances - The inquiry, initiated by the U.S. attorney’s office in Washington, appears to have stalled for lack of evidence.They ‘Had Done Everything Right.’ ICE Detained Them Anyway. - Dozens of refugees with valid status have been sent from Minnesota to Texas to be revetted, prompting a lawsuit. Those released have had to pay their way back.