Coverage in Washington

Federal Reserve

Warsh’s inflation gauge could complicate his Fed pitch

Trump’s nominee for Federal Reserve chair told senators he favors trimmed inflation measures. Bank of America says that approach may not always deliver a softer reading

Justice Department indictment

SPLC indicted as DOJ case follows leadership turmoil

Federal prosecutors allege the civil rights nonprofit hid payments to informants in extremist groups; the SPLC denies wrongdoing and says the program saved lives

Diplomacy

Trump: Royal Visit Could Boost Strained U.S.–UK Relationship

The four-day state visit begins Monday as tensions over Iran, energy, immigration and tech taxes test the U.S.-UK relationship

Federal death penalty

Justice Department moves to add firing squads to federal executions

A DOJ memo directs the Bureau of Prisons to broaden death-penalty protocols with pentobarbital injections and firing squads as the Trump administration seeks to restart federal capital punishment

U.S.–Iran diplomacy

Vance’s Pakistan trip on hold as Iran balks at talks; Trump extends ceasefire

The vice president remains in Washington for White House meetings as Tehran criticizes the U.S. port blockade and withholds commitment to attend Islamabad talks