US strikes Irans Kharg Island as Trump warns a whole civilization will die tonight The Washington Post

The petition could set up a blockbuster case on a centerpiece of the president’s agenda, with huge ramifications for the U.S. economy, global trade and consumers.

The crisis raises questions about whether the administration can implement a fast, coordinated response when many of the people and agencies that once drove those efforts are gone or diminished.

The Justice Department’s Public Integrity Section is charged with ensuring cases against elected officials are not politically motivated. The Trump administration is considering changing that.