The revelation fueled criticism that Representative Devin Nunes has been too eager to do the White House’s bidding, not run an independent investigation An official said investigators were unwilling to broker a deal with Mr. Flynn, the former national security adviser, until their Russia inquiry was further along. The president came out swinging against the group’s members on Twitter, suggesting Republicans should “fight them” in the 2018 midterms if they do not back his agenda. He cautioned against becoming too focused on hacking, which he called “one aspect of a much broader campaign” by the Russians. The president’s attack on fellow Republicans was only the latest and most high profile in the increasingly open warfare within the party. Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. Thursday: Fans talk about a favorite musical, the governor unveils an infrastructure deal, and seals need their sleep, too. The White House will propose keeping major planks of Nafta in place, while signing orders that lay the groundwork for stricter enforcement of trade laws. The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday appealed a ruling by a federal judge in Hawaii extending a suspension of President Donald Trump's revised restrictions on travel from some Muslim-majority countries. A directive declaring parts of the country an “area of active hostilities” will give the United States greater latitude in carrying out airstrikes and raids. A compromise seeks to minimize economic damage from a law that led to boycotts, demonstrations and economic fallout from businesses, sports groups and others. The secretary of state’s visit was intended to reassure a NATO ally in the fight against the Islamic State and a regional bulwark against a resurgent Iran. Thursday’s courtroom hearing could turn out to be the final one in a yearslong case that garnered outsize national attention during the 2016 presidential campaign. After five days of official silence and a virtual blackout on state TV, the Russian leader said he would maintain order and continue fighting corruption. People seeking safety from Boko Haram — many of them women and children — are living along a highway in Niger, struggling to survive. When Title IX, a gender equity law, was enacted in 1972, more than 90 percent of head coaches of N.C.A.A. women’s teams were women. It’s now about 40 percent. Our streaming columnist provides a budget- and genre-conscious way for viewers to binge, purge and watch movies on demand. A ruling by the country’s Supreme Court appears to allow the court, which is controlled by loyalists to the president, to write laws itself, experts say. Over 550,000 people have applied to have their student loans forgiven, and thousands of approval letters have been sent. But they might be wrong. Is a fresh crop of doomsday novels channeling the country’s collective anxieties? The Latest on the collapse of an interstate overpass in Atlanta (all times local): The company will pay $157 million as part of its efforts to resolve the legal fallout of its decade-long scheme to cheat on diesel emissions tests. Mr. Cunha, the politician who led the ouster of Dilma Rousseff, was found guilty of corruption, money laundering and illegally sending money abroad. A judge warned that if Ms. Park was not quickly taken into custody the former president might “destroy evidence.” Palmer Luckey’s departure came after a trial over allegations that he had stolen trade secrets from ZeniMax Media to create the Oculus’s virtual-reality technology. Adding DHA, an omega-3 fatty acid, to infant formula or prenatal supplements doesn’t improve babies’ brain development, recent reviews have found. Mr. Harvey, among the most prolific mass murderers in United States history, confessed to killing 37 people, mostly hospital patients, over two decades in Ohio and Kentucky. More than five million Syrians have fled the country as the war drags on, according to the United Nations refugee agency. Here’s some context for that number. The use of a rocket booster that had flown once before may open an era of cheaper space travel, particularly for business ventures like satellite companies. Some hard-line nationalists regret the 1867 deal. For Alaskans, the anniversary is a time for reflection. Researchers hope the model, fashioned from human and mouse tissue, will help with research into endometriosis, fibroids, cancer and infertility. The cable channel will broadcast a new drama series based on the author’s “My Brilliant Friend,” HBO announced on Thursday. The sportswear maker has waded into the debate by offering a discount to anybody with a ticket from the carrier — but, really, the issue was never just about the garment. 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