White House tells GOP House members to avoid talk of “mass deportations” ahead of the midterms, backing away from public discussion of a key campaign pledge.

Republicans are now supposed to talk only about “removing violent criminals.” It’s unclear if the new rhetoric comes with a policy shift.

The Trump administration has awarded Event Strategies several contracts—including one that could be worth up to $100 million—with little competition, according to federal filings.

In a lawsuit filed Tuesday, the D.N.C. sought to compel the government to say whether it plans to deploy armed federal officers in this year’s elections.