Trump Revives Push for Higher Taxes on the Rich
The president is said to want to create a new top income bracket for people making more than $2.5 million per year and to tax income above that level at a rate of 39.6 percent.
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Transportation Secretary Unveils Plan to Overhaul of Aging Air-Traffic Systems
Officials promised to replace derelict equipment with state-of-the-art technology but said funding was dependent on Congress.
U.S.-U.K. Trade Deal Builds on Close Ties but Leaves Some Tariffs in Place
The agreement President Trump announced Thursday still needs to be finalized, but the administration said the deal with one of America’s closest allies would be the first of many.
‘JD Vance Is Wrong’: The Pope Appears Uneasy With Trump Immigration Policies
Before Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost became pope, a social media account under his name shared criticisms of the Trump administration’s positions on immigration.
The Pentagon’s Culture Wars Strike West Point
A Jan. 29 order from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth led to canceled classes, book bans and an argument about American greatness.
Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Allow for the End of Biden-Era Migrant Program
In an emergency application, the Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to allow it to revoke protections provided to migrants from troubled countries.
F.B.I. Director Walks Back Concerns About Trump Budget Cuts
After telling House lawmakers that the F.B.I. needed more resources, Kash Patel told senators that he agreed with a proposal to slash more than $500 million from the agency.
Crypto Bill Stalls in the Senate as Democrats Balk
Democratic supporters of the measure to regulate parts of the industry refused to allow it to move forward amid concerns in their party that President Trump and his family are profiting from cryptocurrency.
New Joint Chiefs Chairman Picks a Friendly Crowd for His Debut
Gen. Dan Caine, who spoke at a special operations conference, has kept a low profile since assuming the military’s top job.
Trump Nominates Former N.E.A. Chair to Head Embattled Arts Agency
The president nominated Mary Anne Carter to lead the National Endowment for the Arts, which his budget calls for eliminating and which has been withdrawing grants from arts groups.