Kristi Noem's trip to a prison in El Salvador drew social media attention for the homeland security secretary's choice to wear a gold Rolex in such a setting.
Senator Susan Collins of Maine, the chairwoman of the Appropriations Committee, joined top Democrats in insisting that the president does not have the power to "pick and choose" what to fund.
The sales numbers provided by the company-owned shops allowed them to claim tens of millions in government rebates. Now those numbers are under scrutiny.
Men and women who have taken to the air on behalf of the United States expressed bewilderment after the leak of attack plans. "You're going to kill somebody," one pilot said.