Trump Surprises Canada and Carney With New Message: We Love You
President Trump played nice when he came face-to-face with the new prime minister of Canada, the country he has spent months belittling.
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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.
Bipartisan House and Senate Leaders Urge White House to Restore Spending Website
In the latest chapter in a battle over spending powers, lawmakers charged that the administration removed crucial information in violation of the law. The White House argues the data shouldn’t be public.
Republican Senator Says He’ll Vote Against Pick for U.S. Attorney
The nomination of the prosecutor, Ed Martin, has been teetering amid revelations that he once compared former President Biden to Adolf Hitler.
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.
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.