Trump Threatens Climate Policies in the States
After halting federal attempts to combat global warming, President Trump is now targeting efforts by states to reduce greenhouse gases, setting up a legal clash.
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Trump’s Targeting of Homeless Agency Signals Sharp Shift in Policy
The president has all but shut down the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness, but his real goal appears to be a fundamental change of approach for getting people off the streets.
Trump Reverses Course on Global Tariffs, Announcing 90-Day Pause
The president also further raised already steep tariffs on China, saying that Beijing should not have retaliated against his earlier trade actions.
The Advisers Behind Trump’s Tariff Turmoil
The roller coaster of on-again, off-again tariffs have focused attention on the people behind President Trump’s trade strategy. Rob Copeland, a New York Times finance reporter, takes us inside Trump’s tariff team.
House Republicans Move to Prevent Vote on Repealing Trump’s Tariffs
Under a measure the G.O.P. is working to pass on Wednesday, lawmakers would give up their ability to force a vote on undoing the president’s tariffs until October.
Army Secretary Replaces Patel as Head of A.T.F.
The unusual move has placed a civilian military leader in charge of a domestic law enforcement entity.
Trump Asks Supreme Court to Let Him Fire Agencies’ Leaders
An appeals court ordered Cathy Harris and Gwynne Wilcox reinstated to their positions at agencies protecting workers’ rights.
Whitmer Attacks Trump’s Tariffs, but Avoids Attacking Trump
At an event in Washington, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan struck a more measured tone on the president’s trade war than other Democrats seen as possible 2028 contenders.
Proxy Voting Defeat Reflects a House Out of Step With Modern Culture
A majority of House members backed changing the rules to allow new parents to vote remotely. But in a Congress dominated by far-right Republicans, parental leave was a bridge too far.
House G.O.P. Leaders Press Ahead With Budget Vote as Defectors Dig In
Republicans scheduled a vote for Wednesday evening, but they were still at least a dozen votes short of a majority for their fiscal blueprint.