• A raucous day in American politics.

President Trump lashed out after more than 200 newspapers, including The Times, published editorials about the dangers of his attacks on the news media.

John Brennan, the former C.I.A. director, struck back at Mr. Trump for revoking his security clearance, saying the president was trying to “scare into silence others who might dare to challenge him.” Many officials echo that view.

Omarosa Manigault Newman, once a confidante to Mr. Trump, released a secret recording to support her claim that the president’s circle tried to buy her silence.

And jurors deliberated in the fraud trial of Mr. Trump’s former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort. Here are some of the factors they’ll be weighing.

The trial has provided the first extended glimpse of the lawyers led by the special counsel, Robert Mueller, who are famously discreet.