POLITICS | Sen. Joe Manchin’s switch to independent party affiliation could presage another run for office
Carolina Lumetta | The voting base, usually a source of strength, could hinder both Trump and Biden in November—for opposite reasons
Macron’s call for new elections may be timed to disrupt a right-wing surge
LAW | States begin to fight back against unauthorized property invaders
Grace Snell | Arctic changes trigger an international race for newly available resources
The MTA scales back improvement plans after state governor nixes a congestion taxing scheme
The former president reviews policy points with Republican lawmakers
Lawmakers say the military branch has a culture of covering up sexual abuse
