Pressured

(CNN)A sudden change in federal guidelines on coronavirus testing came this week as a result of pressure from the upper ranks of the Trump administration, a federal health official close to the proce…

Zelinsky's testimony is a stunning — and stunningly rare — public rebuke of Justice Department leadership by a sitting official. And it comes as Barr is facing intensifying scrutiny over actions that Justice Department veterans and Democrats have described as dangerous breaches of the Justice Department's independence from politics. The Justice Department did not respond…

New York|Under Pressure on Policing, N.Y.C. Mayor Toughens DisciplineMayor de Blasio said the city would put all police disciplinary records online and speed up the disciplinary process against officers accused of abuse.In recent weeks, Mayor Bill de Blasio has signaled his intention to rethink the Police Department’s budget and role in the city.Credit...Demetrius Freeman for…