Edition: U.S. / Global

Monday, February 13, 2017

Politics

Turmoil at the National Security Council, From the Top Down

Michael T. Flynn, left, the national security adviser, before boarding Air Force One on Friday. He accompanied President Trump and Japan’s prime minister, Shinzo Abe, on a visit to Mar-a-Lago, Mr. Trump’s club in Palm Beach, Fla.
Al Drago/The New York Times

Michael T. Flynn, left, the national security adviser, before boarding Air Force One on Friday. He accompanied President Trump and Japan’s prime minister, Shinzo Abe, on a visit to Mar-a-Lago, Mr. Trump’s club in Palm Beach, Fla.

Staff members are struggling to make policy to fit the president’s Twitter posts, and the council’s leader, Michael T. Flynn, is facing an inquiry into his communications with Russia.

White House Sends Mixed Signals About Trump’s Confidence in Michael Flynn

Sean Spicer said in a statement that Mr. Trump was “evaluating the situation,” shortly after Kellyanne Conway said on MSNBC that Mr. Flynn had the “full confidence of the president.”

From Trump’s Mar-a-Lago to Facebook, a National Security Crisis in the Open

President Trump and his aides coordinated their response to North Korea’s nuclear missile test at his Florida club without retiring to a secure location.

Republicans Tweet, Then Delete, a Fake Lincoln Quote

There’s no evidence Abraham Lincoln ever said anything about the “years in your life” or the “life in your years.” So who did?

After Health Care Law Repeal, What? Wisconsin Republican Can’t Say

Representative Jim Sensenbrenner’s constituents have been asking at recent meetings about what will replace the Affordable Care Act — and so far, he has few answers.

For Religious Conservatives, Success and Access at the Trump White House

Their relationship has consequences for policy on issues like health care, education and free speech, and how the federal courts will decide cases.

First 100 Days Briefing

Scenes From Mar-a-Lago as Trump and Abe Get News About North Korea

Photographs posted on Facebook show the prime minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe, and the president of the United States as they scrambled to respond to a North Korean ballistic missile test.

Trump Friend Suggests Reince Priebus Is in Over His Head

Christopher Ruddy, the chief executive of Newsmax Media, blamed Mr. Priebus for the botched rollout of Mr. Trump’s travel ban, among other stumbles.

Report Rebuts Russia’s Claims of Restraint in Syrian Bombing Campaign

An analysis drawing on satellite images, videos and more shows that hospitals were bombed repeatedly and that Syrian forces used chlorine gas on a greater scale than believed.

The Upshot

It’s Probably a Bad Idea to Sell Stocks Because You Fear Trump

Letting one’s political opinions shape investing decisions is a good way to lose money.

Profitable Pickups May Be in Cross Hairs of Trump Border Tax

Trucks from General Motors and Chrysler rely heavily on Mexican labor and parts. If a tariff wall goes up, Ford could benefit at their expense.

In the Studio

Joseph Altuzarra Is Craving a Kind of Armor

A behind-the-scenes video looking inside the designer’s private working world.

Immigration Agents Arrest 600 People Across U.S. in One Week

The raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement contributed to confusion over whether enforcement is escalating under President Trump.

Migrating North, but to Mexico, Not the U.S.

A growing number of Latin American migrants are choosing to put down roots in Mexico rather than use it as a thruway to the United States.

Grand Plans vs. Reality: White House Veterans Recall Their First 100 Days

Don’t Ask, don’t Tell.” Bombing Iraq. Somali pirates. Top officials from the Clinton, Bush and Obama White Houses recall how nothing goes exactly as planned.

Donald Trump’s Inaugural Speech, Annotated

New York Times reporters analyze the 45th president’s comments.

The 58th Presidential Inaugural Seating Chart

A who’s who of President Donald J. Trump’s Washington.

Inauguration, From Morning to Night

Journey through the inauguration of Donald J. Trump with this interactive video gallery.

Kennedy Looked Tan, Johnson Kissed Mrs. Nixon, and Other Vivid Inauguration Details

Moments witnessed and analyzed by New York Times correspondents since the 1853 inauguration, the first to take place after the paper was founded.

You Draw It: What Got Better or Worse During Obama’s Presidency

See if you’re as smart as you think you are.

Donald Trump’s Cabinet Is Taking Shape. Here’s the Latest List.

A list of appointees and nominees for top posts in the new administration.

Graphic: The Russian Hacking in 200 Words

President Obama announced sanctions against Russia for trying to influence the 2016 election through cyberattacks. Here’s what led to the sanctions.

Graphic: The Array of Conflicts of Interest Facing the Trump Presidency

Donald J. Trump’s global business empire will create an unprecedented number of conflicts of interest for a United States president, experts say.

Interactive Graphic: How Republicans Can Repeal Obamacare Piece by Piece

Peeling away pieces of the law could lead to market chaos.

Interactive Graphic: How Trump Can Influence Climate Change

A Trump administration could weaken or do away with many of the Obama-era policies focused on greenhouse gas emissions.

Interactive Graphic: Could Trump Really Deport Millions of Unauthorized Immigrants?

Sorting through the confusing sets of numbers in Trump’s deportation plan.

The Opinion Pages
Editorial Notebook

The ‘Caddyshack’ President

President Trump risks national security in the service of his own vanity.

Op-Ed Columnist

The Power of Disruption

History shows that it works.