USA TODAY White House Correspondent Francesca Chambers breaks down President Donald Trump's decision to abruptly leave the Group of Seven summit.

A federal prosecutor said Monday that the man accused of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers went to the homes of two other state officials the morning he launched a targeted "political assassination."

USA TODAY Government Accountability Reporter Erin Mansfield discusses the trickle-down effect of Trump's NIH budget cuts.

Trump Organization launches a new mobile cell service.

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We're putting the spotlight on dads today, asking readers to share about why it's so important to honor our fathers or paternal figures in our lives. Forum is a series from USA TODAY's Opinion team, dedicated to showcasing views from across the political spectrum on issues that Americans are starkly divided on. If you'd like to weigh in on a different topic, you can find more questions at usatoday.com/forum. And if your submission is selected for print, we might invite you to add your voice to a future special bonus episode like this one.

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A suspect has been arrested in the fatal shooting of Minnesota lawmakers over the weekend.

Iranian missiles struck Tel Aviv and Haifa before dawn on Monday.

USA TODAY Money Reporter Bailey Schulz discusses what some economists are saying about the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.

USA TODAY National Correspondent Deborah Barfield Berry tells us how families are reflecting on the Charleston church massacre a decade later.

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In the high-stakes world of cryptocurrency, cybercrime is no longer the only concern for investors. A rise in street crime tactics means that some wealthy crypto owners have fallen prey to physical attacks and coercion. You may have seen a recent headline regarding a crypto owner who was kidnapped and tortured in a Manhattan townhouse by criminals who were attempting to steal his bitcoin. These brazen physical attacks have come to be known as “wrench attacks.” How can crypto investors protect themselves, and their stash, from both cybercrime and violent crime? Nick Neuman, CEO of Casa, a cryptocurrency company that specializes in providing security solutions for digital assets, joins The Excerpt to share his insights.

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Iran has launched waves of missiles at Israel in response to recent airstrikes.

USA TODAY White House Correspondent Bart Jansen has the latest on Kilmar Abrego Garcia's legal situation.

The Army marks its 250th anniversary Saturday with a parade and festival. Most Americans think the military parade is 'not a good use' of money.

A judge blocks the State Department's planned mass layoffs.

President Donald Trump reports more than $600 million in income.

USA TODAY Sports Reporter Tom Schad tell us how the presence of ICE and CBP at this month's FIFA Club World Cup games is raising concerns, despite being a normal practice.

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Israel has launched strikes against Iran targeting its nuclear program.

USA TODAY Pentagon Correspondent Tom Vanden Brook discusses what he learned in an exlusive talk with Army Secretary Dan Driscoll about Saturday's $40 million military parade.

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It’s been a busy few months in the world of federal pardons. It started on day one of the Trump administration with more than 1500 people pardoned for their roles in the January 6th Capital riot. And the pardons just keep coming. The past few weeks we’ve seen a spate of controversial clemency grants, including a couple of reality TV stars who were found guilty of defrauding community banks out of tens of millions of dollars, a former nursing home executive whose mother recently attended a 1-million-a-plate fundraiser, and a Virginia sheriff convicted of bribery in what prosecutors called a “cash-for-badges scheme.” The pardons are all legal, but do the optics possibly show a two-tiered system of justice? Former U.S. Pardon Attorney Liz Oyer joins The Excerpt to talk about the stringent rules that most pardon attorneys follow when evaluating clemency requests and why some of Trump's pardons are so troubling.

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USA TODAY White House Correspondent Bart Jansen tells us how three Democratic governors today will push back against federal immigration enforcement actions during a House hearing.

President Donald Trump and Chinese officials announced they have agreed to a framework for a trade deal.

USA TODAY Senior National Political Correspondent Sarah D. Wire explains what to expect during "No Kings" Day protests this weekend. They'll be held the same day as President Trump's military parade.

Harvey Weinstein has been convicted on a sex-crimes charge and acquitted on another in a retrial.

Brian Wilson dies at 82.

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