Trump Says Federal Government Won’t Pay for California High-Speed Rail
The government was already investigating how the state was spending a federal grant on the train project to connect Los Angeles and San Francisco.
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‘We Don’t Have to Sign Deals’: Trump Backs Off Big Promises About Tariffs
After weeks of bragging about upcoming trade “deals” with foreign countries, President Trump says the United States doesn’t need to worry about them after all.
Supreme Court Lets Trump Enforce Transgender Troop Ban as Cases Proceed
Lower courts had blocked the policy, saying it was not supported by evidence and violated equal protection principles.
Trump Says the U.S. Will Stop Bombing Houthi Militants
It was unclear whether the Houthis were going to stop impeding international shipping, which was the objective of the American bombing campaign.
Judge Declines to Remove Order Requiring Return of Deported Migrant
The case, involving a 20-year-old Venezuelan, exemplifies yet another way the White House has sought new and aggressive methods to expel immigrants from the United States.
Trump Teases ‘Very, Very Big Announcement’ Ahead of Middle East Trip
The president provided no other details, but suggested he would share the news before he leaves for a trip to the Middle East next week.
U.S. to Downgrade Palestinian Affairs Office in Jerusalem, Officials Say
The U.S. ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, plans to shut down a direct communications channel between U.S. diplomats in Jerusalem working on Palestinian issues and agencies in Washington.
Trump’s Wishes Aside, Censoring Racial History May Prove Difficult
Efforts to take the edge off the nation’s racial past in compliance with White House executive orders are facing resistance from institutions and citizens determined to preserve the truth about Black history.
Carney to Meet With Trump on a High-Stakes Visit to the White House
The Canadian prime minister will meet with President Trump, days after being elected on an anti-Trump platform as relations between the two allies are at a historic nadir.
Trump Executive Order Restricts ‘Gain of Function’ Research on Pathogens
Scientists have long debated the merits and risks of tinkering with viruses and bacteria, which the president claims caused the coronavirus pandemic.