United States Politics and Government

Trump’s Tariff Threat for Drug imports Poses Big Political Risks

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Levies on Americans’ daily prescriptions and other medicines could raise costs, spur rationing and lead to shortages of critical drugs.

Trump and DOGE Are Planning Deregulation at a Massive Scale

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The White House will soon move to rapidly repeal or freeze rules that affect health, food, workplace safety, transportation and more.

Harvard’s Decision to Resist Trump is ‘of Momentous Significance’

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But a fight with the nation’s oldest, richest and most elite university is a battle that President Trump and his powerful aide, Stephen Miller, want to have.

Trump’s Dilemma: A Trade War That Threatens Every Other Negotiation With China

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President Trump is staking everything on winning by imposing tariffs on China. But the fight threatens to choke off negotiations about other issues like Taiwan, fentanyl, TikTok and more.

Trump Administration Memo Proposes Cutting State Department Funding by Nearly Half

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The draft plan is part of a process involving the agency and the White House. It would eliminate almost all funding for international organizations that include the United Nations and NATO.

White House to Ask Congress to Rescind $1.1 Billion From NPR and PBS

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Trump administration officials want legislators to rescind $1.1 billion for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which provides some support for public media.

China’s Halt of Critical Minerals Poses Risk for U.S. Military Programs

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The Pentagon and defense contractors are heavily reliant on magnets and rare earth minerals mined or processed in China, which has suspended exports of the materials in an escalating trade war.

Arson Attack on Shapiro Raises New Fears About Threats to U.S. Politicians

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While political violence has not surged overall, a series of high-profile attempts on American leaders have shaken a public already worried about the country’s toxic political environment.