How the Ph.D. Project, and 45 colleges, became a target of the Trump administration For about 30 years, the Ph.D. Project has supported students from underrepresented groups who are earning doctoral degrees in business. Now, it's attracted the attention of the Trump administration. Elissa Nadworny
Under Trump, the Justice Department is stepping away from some voting rights cases Under the Trump administration, the Justice Department has stepped away from some voting rights lawsuits, leaving behind a gap in enforcement of protections against racial discrimination in elections. Hansi Lo Wang
Venezuela says it will start accepting repatriation flights from the U.S. again Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has called for the return of the Venezuelan migrants sent by the U.S. to El Salvador, where President Nayib Bukele said they were transferred to a mega-prison. Joe Hernandez
Former longtime Washington House Speaker Frank Chopp dies at 71 Longtime Washington Democratic Rep. Frank Chopp, who became one of the state’s most powerful House speakers over the two decades he held the leadership role, died Saturday. Jerry Cornfield/Washington State Standard
Politics chat: Possible cuts to Social Security, DHS ends humanitarian parole Congress returns from a break Monday and the week promises hearings on hot topics like air safety and Social Security. Deepa Shivaram
Trump says Boeing will build the new generation of fighter jets, the F-47 Trump said Boeing had won the contract to build the U.S. Air Force's next generation of fighter jets. Little is known about the jet's specifications, appearance or capabilities. Rebecca Rosman
Trump revokes classified access for Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton and others While mostly symbolic, the move to revoke security clearances for over a dozen former officials has been seen as a warning to President Trump's adversaries. Rebecca Rosman
Bernie Sanders is drawing record crowds as he pushes Democrats to 'fight oligarchy' The populist message of Sen. Bernie Sanders' "Fighting Oligarchy" tour has resonated with voters frustrated by President Trump's agenda — and the Democratic Party's muddled response. Stephen Fowler
