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Search of Bolton’s Home Shows Uneasy Mix of Retribution and Law Enforcement

It is not clear what evidence the authorities have that John Bolton mishandled classified information, but President Trump’s efforts to punish rivals immediately stoked questions about the investigation.

© Jason Andrew for The New York Times

The scene outside John R. Bolton’s home in Bethesda, Md., on Friday morning.
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F.B.I. Plans to Lower Recruiting Standards, Alarming Agents

The plan appears to be part of a broader effort to shift the agency’s focus from tracking national security threats to fighting crime.

© Eric Lee for The New York Times

Instead of spending about 18 weeks training at the academy in Quantico, Va., a new group of agents will receive eight weeks.
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Troops in Washington Remain Largely Unseen So Far

Federal agents are assisting the local police, but a surge in National Guard troops hasn’t hit the streets.

© Kent Nishimura for The New York Times

Members of the National Guard on Thursday morning at Union Station in Washington, D.C.
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