The former president of the University of Michigan had been criticized by conservatives over his past stances on diversity. Read full article

Known for winning a record settlement for the environmental activist Erin Brockovich, he was found guilty last year of embezzling millions of dollars of his clients’ settlement money. Read full article

Kristi Noem said a Mexican immigrant wrote a letter saying that he wanted to assassinate the president. Another man has now been charged with setting him up. Read full article

At issue is how to interpret a federal law barring hospitals from turning away poor or uninsured patients. Read full article

The department’s move is one of many recent actions taken to dismiss criminal and civil actions against Trump allies such as Mr. Navarro, the president’s trade adviser. Read full article

The sprawling legislation carrying President Trump’s domestic agenda squeaked through the House with one vote to spare, but some Republicans now say they didn’t realize what they voted for. Read full article

The names of several other vessels that honor civil rights leaders and Supreme Court justices might also be changed. Read full article

Republican factions united to pass most but not all of their conservative priorities in this year’s legislative session, illustrating the limits of right-wing governance. Read full article