United States Politics and Government

Is Trump’s Plan to End Birthright Citizenship ‘Dred Scott II’?

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The 14th Amendment overturned the 1857 decision that denied citizenship to Black people. Scholars say President Trump’s proposal betrays that history.

E.V. Owners Don’t Pay Gas Taxes. So, Many States Are Charging Them Fees.

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States are using higher registration fees for electric cars to make up for declining fuel taxes, but some are punitive, environmentalists say. A federal tax could be coming.

Tulsi Gabbard’s Unorthodox Path to Trump’s Intelligence Team

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Ms. Gabbard grew up in a secretive offshoot of the Hare Krishna movement and has made a dizzying journey from conservative to liberal darling to Trump ally.

Trump Seeks to Assert More Control Over California’s Water

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The president, who has assailed California’s leaders over wildfires, issued the directive in an executive order that was dated Friday but released on Sunday.

As Trump and Putin Circle Each Other, an Agenda Beyond Ukraine Emerges

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President Trump jabs at the Russian leader with threats; Vladimir Putin responds with flattery. But there are notable signals in their jousting, including a revived discussion about nuclear arms control.