Trade Talks With China Have Not Started, Bessent Says
The Treasury secretary said that trade deals with other U.S. trading partners could be announced as soon as this week.
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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.
G.O.P. Targets a Medicaid Loophole Used by 49 States to Grab Federal Money
States have long used taxes on hospitals and nursing homes to increase federal matching funds. If Republicans end the tactic, red states could feel the most pain.
How Trump’s Closing a Tariff Loophole Will Hurt UPS and FedEx
President Trump has ended a tariff loophole that generated lots of business for delivery companies shipping inexpensive goods from China to the U.S.
AOC Won’t Seek House Oversight Committee Role
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Democrats’ emphasis on seniority led her not to seek a leadership role on the powerful Oversight Committee.
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.
Signal Clone Used by Waltz Suspends Service After ‘Security Incident’
The clone, TeleMessage, was the subject of a reported hack in which the contents of some direct messages and group chats were stolen.
Trump Administration Disqualifies Harvard From Future Research Grants
A letter from Linda McMahon, the education secretary, said the college leaders must demonstrate more responsible management of the university before receiving additional federal grants.
Trump Administration Asks Court to Dismiss Abortion Pill Case
The request echoes the position the Biden administration took in the case in January, surprising some observers.
Trump Denies Posting Image of Himself as Pope, Laughing Off Critics
The president suggested Catholics, who have criticized the apparently A.I.-generated image, were not offended, and said that anyone who was “can’t take a joke.”