How to pick a jury that can judge Donald Trump  —  Tailoring questions to probe prospective jurors' political biases and opinions of the former president is more art than science.  —  Former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York begins Monday with an immediate and fundamental challenge …

US to Israel: Don't do something you'll regret  —  In private calls and public moves, President Joe Biden and his aides are pointing to reasons to look for an off-ramp.  —  The Biden administration's main message for Israel following Iran's aerial assault comes down to this: Stop and think.

Tax Day reveals a major split in how Joe Biden and Donald Trump would govern  —  Tax Day reveals a major split in how Joe Biden and Donald Trump would govern: The presidential candidates have conflicting ideas about how much to reveal about their own finances and the best ways to boost the economy through tax policy.

Federal criminal investigation opened into Key Bridge crash  —  The FBI has opened a criminal investigation focusing on the massive container ship that brought down the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore last month — a probe that will look at least in part at whether the crew left …

Trump Media shares plunge 11% after company files to issue additional DJT stock … This photo illustration shows an image of former President Donald Trump reflected in a phone screen that is displaying the Truth Social app, in Washington, DC, on February 21, 2022.

Far Right's Ties to Russia Sow Rising Alarm in Germany  —  As cases proliferate, opponents fear the Alternative for Germany party is becoming a tool of Russian influence operations to undermine support for Ukraine.  —  To enter a secret session of Germany's Parliament, lawmakers must lock their phones and leave them outside.

GOP Lawmakers Are All-In on Trump—a Conviction Be Damned  —  FIFTH AVENUE FAITHFUL  —  We asked more than 20 Republicans in Congress whether they were comfortable with the GOP nominee potentially being a convicted felon.  Only one expressed any issue with it.

Senate spotlight: A Trump Republican's China problem  —  November's election will not only determine which party controls the White House but also the United States Senate.  Currently, the Democratic caucus holds a narrow 51-49 advantage.  Control of the chamber will come down to a handful of competitive races.

Supreme Court rejects BLM activist's bid to evade police officer's lawsuit  —  DeRay Mckesson was sued by a police officer who was injured during a Baton Rouge protest sparked by the killing of a Black man.  —  WASHINGTON — Rejecting an appeal brought by Black Lives Matter activist DeRay Mckesson …

Haley joining conservative think tank  —  Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley is set to join the Hudson Institute think tank, the group announced Monday.  The post will allow her to keep a notable profile as she mulls a second presidential bid for 2028.  —  Haley, former President Trump's …

Democrats descend on Chicago as specter of '68 convention looms  —  Protests over Israel-Gaza war expected as party nominates President Joe Biden.  —  Democrats from across the country are converging in Chicago this week to lay the groundwork for their upcoming convention …

Trump trade advisers plot dollar devaluation  —  Advisers close to the former president — particularly his former trade chief Robert Lighthizer — are considering policies that would weaken the dollar relative to other currencies, which could juice U.S. exports but also fuel inflation.