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Robert P. Burke, a retired four-star admiral, was convicted in May of exchanging a government contract for a lucrative post-retirement job with the company that got it. Read full article

The F.B.I. director has come under withering attack in recent days, but with Republicans backing him, the proceedings fell into a familiar partisan groove that appeared to play to his strengths. Read full article

Before much was known about the accused, the right and left rushed to blame the other side, fitting a historical pattern. Read full article

The threat, which was made on social media, caused fears of an active shooter on the campus last week, leading to one person being shot and another injured. Read full article

The judiciary’s leadership met in Washington, emphasized their budgetary needs and said that threats against judges remained a problem. Read full article

In a style typical of today’s very online internet culture, some of Tyler Robinson’s coded messages were inside jokes meant for himself and his roommate. Read full article

The legislation is part of a package that House Republicans are pushing to impose more federal control over the District in line with President Trump’s demands. Read full article

After allowing a stopgap spending bill to move forward earlier this year, Democrats are under intense pressure not to do so again. Read full article

Prosecutors said that the 22 year-old man accused of killing Charlie Kirk had texted his romantic partner: “I had enough of his hatred. Some hate can’t be negotiated out.” Read full article

Public and private entities have been criticized over decisions to honor the right-wing activist, or their choice not to. Read full article