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.”
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Amid Trump Cuts, Officials Resign From the National Endowment for the Arts
Senior officials announced their resignations after the Trump administration withdrew grants from arts organizations around the country.
Brian Kemp Won’t Run for Senate in Georgia, Giving Ossoff a Lift
The popular two-term governor of Georgia had been seen as the strongest potential Republican challenger to Senator Jon Ossoff, a Democrat.
Scott Bessent Urges Investors to Bet on Trump’s Economic Plan
The Treasury secretary urged executives and entrepreneurs to look beyond the Trump administration’s trade agenda.
Trump Offers to Pay Immigrants Who Deport Themselves
The administration says the program to pay migrants $1,000 once their travel home is confirmed will save money because of how expensive it is to find, detain and deport people.
UnitedHealth’s Move to End Cyberattack Loan Lifeline Upsets Medical Providers
The company lent roughly $9 billion to practices affected by a vast cyberattack on its payment systems last year. Medical practices are now suing the health care colossus, saying it is pressuring them to repay funds.
Donald Jr. and Eric Trump Pursue New Deals That Would Enrich President Trump
The president’s older sons, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, spent the past two weeks traveling the world and announcing deals, many of which will financially benefit their father.
Trump Says He Wants Alcatraz Restored as a Prison
The project would be extraordinarily expensive at a time when the administration already plans to cut billions of dollars from the Justice Department’s budget.
Proud Boys’ Ex-Leader Thanks Trump for Pardon at Mar-a-Lago Encounter
Enrique Tarrio said he told Mr. Trump that he had saved his life by including him in a blanket grant of clemency for Jan. 6 defendants.
Justice Dept. Investigates Minnesota Prosecutor Office Over Race Policy
The department’s civil rights division said it was investigating the Hennepin County prosecutor’s office over a policy telling staff members to be mindful of “racial disparities” in plea negotiations.