Tariff Truce With China Demonstrates the Limits of Trump’s Aggression
President Trump’s triple-digit tariffs on Chinese products disrupted global trade — but haven’t appeared to result in major concessions from Beijing.
United States Politics and Government
Trump Picks Deputy Attorney General as Acting Librarian of Congress
After firing the head of the Library of Congress, the president put his former personal lawyer, Todd Blanche, in charge of the facility.
Republicans Want Budget Cuts, but Not the Political Consequences
With a crucial week looming in the House, the G.O.P. is groping for ways to achieve savings without provoking a political backlash. It’s a little tricky.
Why Trump Suddenly Declared Victory Over the Houthi Militia
The militant group in Yemen was still firing at ships and shooting down drones, while U.S. forces were burning through munitions.
Hawley Urges Republicans Not to Cut Medicaid as House Debates Reductions
The Republican senator from Missouri called potentially deep cuts in the program “morally wrong” and “politically suicidal” for his party as it courts working-class voters.
White South Africans Granted Refugee Status by Trump Arrive in the U.S.
President Trump had halted essentially refugee admissions on his first day in office before creating a pathway for Afrikaners, a white ethnic minority that ruled during apartheid.
Avelo Airlines Faces Backlash for Aiding Trump’s Deportation Campaign
The company, which serves airports in liberal cities on the coasts, has agreed to operate chartered flights for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Trump, Pressed on Qatari Jet, Says Only ‘Stupid’ People Reject Gifts
The president grew angry when questioned about the ethical implications of accepting a luxury jetliner from a foreign government.
Walz to Speak at 2 Democratic Events, as Jockeying for 2028 Begins
Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota, the Democrats’ vice-presidential nominee last year, will attend state party conventions in South Carolina and California on May 31.
In Illinois Senate Race, Old Grudges and a Test of Pritzker’s Power
Few policy differences have emerged among the Democrats vying to replace the retiring Senator Richard J. Durbin, while Gov. JB Pritzker’s influence looms large.