Politics and Government

Trump Budget to Take Ax to ‘Radical’ Safety Net Programs

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A draft document outlines steep cuts or the elimination of funding for programs that provide child care, housing assistance, foreign aid and health research.

Trump Budget Draft Ends Narcan Program and Other Addiction Measures

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A $56 million grant to train emergency responders and supply them with the overdose reversal spray, plus other programs that address addiction, could be eliminated.

Tariffs on China Aren’t Likely to Rescue U.S. Medical Gear Industry

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The few domestic companies that still make protective gear for health care workers have clamored for federal intervention. But they worry President Trump’s trade war with China won’t help.

Jared Kushner Targets Albania’s Adriatic Coast for Luxury Tourism

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Two major proposals led by Jared Kushner and a new airport championed by the Albanian government focus on an area prized for its biodiversity. Are they a sign of things to come?

Trump Has Mixed Emotions Toward Japan

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The president at turns praises and criticizes Japan, a U.S. ally that decades ago stirred his anger over the unequal balance of trade and his penchant for tariffs.

David Hogg, Parkland Survivor and D.N.C. Vice Chair, Hopes to Unseat Democratic Incumbents

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David Hogg, a young liberal activist and now a vice chair of the Democratic National Committee, is leading an effort to unseat the party’s older lawmakers in primaries.