Trump Vows to Allow Tax-Free Churches to Talk Politics

• President Trump vowed to “totally destroy” the Johnson Amendment, which prohibits churches from engaging in political activity at the risk of losing their tax-exempt status.
• It is a potentially huge victory for the religious right and a gesture to Mr. Trump’s political base.

Unified Conservative Coalition Is Ready for Court Fight

More than 30 right-wing groups were ready to fight what could be the most contentious Supreme Court confirmation battle since Clarence Thomas’s in 1991.

For Democrats, Fight Is Over Trump More Than Gorsuch

Democrats plan to subject Mr. Trump’s nominee, Judge Neil M. Gorsuch, to aggressive questioning on whether he will hold the president in check.

What Went Wrong in Navy SEALs Raid: Nearly Everything

One American commando was killed and three others were wounded in the raid on the home of a senior Qaeda collaborator in Yemen, and there are allegations that several civilians were killed.