Israel Says It Will Cancel Tariffs on U.S. Imports Ahead of Trump Announcement
The move was an apparent bid to ensure that Israel is exempt from new tariffs that President Trump plans to announce on Wednesday.
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Federal Judge Orders Legal Funds for Migrant Children to Be Restored
The restoration, which is temporary, came after nonprofit groups challenged the government’s decision to cut funding for legal services for unaccompanied children arriving in the United States.
A Senate Blockbuster Looms in Texas, as Paxton Prepares to Challenge Cornyn
In an interview, the Texas attorney general attacked Senator John Cornyn as out of touch, and said he had talked to people close to President Trump about an endorsement.
‘Big Psychological Boost’ for Democrats in String of Elections
The party’s position remains dire. But a judicial victory in Wisconsin and closer-than-expected losses in Florida suggest a once-demoralized Democratic base is animated again.
Nobel Laureate and Ex-Leader of Costa Rica Says U.S. Revoked His Visa
Óscar Arias Sánchez, twice president of Costa Rica, has been a vocal critic of President Trump, describing him as acting like a “Roman emperor.”
Trump to Pick Ohio Solicitor General, T. Elliot Gaiser, for Justice Dept. Legal Post
T. Elliot Gaiser will be nominated to lead the influential Office of Legal Counsel, a department official said.
More Americans Cannot Afford Medical Care: Gallup Poll
A new survey found that 11 percent of Americans said they could not pay for medication and medical treatments.
Democrats Show a Pulse: 6 Takeaways From Tuesday’s Elections
Energized against the new Trump era, and against Elon Musk, Democrats pulled off a crucial judicial victory in Wisconsin and cut into Republican margins in two Florida congressional races.
Susan Crawford Wins Wisconsin Supreme Court Election, Despite Elon Musk’s Millions
Susan Crawford defeated Brad Schimel for a State Supreme Court seat in a race that shattered spending records and maintained a liberal majority on the court.
Federal Judge Pauses Firing of Probationary Workers, But Not Nationwide
The pause is limited to certain states while the case proceeds, narrowing the scope of an earlier order that had paused firings nationwide and led to the reinstatement of thousands of federal employees.