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Trump Says a Recession Would Be Worth It, but Economists Are Skeptical

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President Trump and his advisers say his policies may cause short-term pain but will produce big gains over time. Many economists are skeptical of those arguments.

Can Trump and Musk Convince More Conservatives to Buy Teslas?

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President Trump rallied support for Elon Musk’s car company, but there may not be enough conservatives willing to buy electric cars to make up for the Democrats who now shun Teslas.

Trump Invokes the Alien Enemies Act, a Wartime Law, to Deport Venezuelans

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The order declared that unauthorized Venezuelan immigrants who are at least 14 years old and part of the Tren de Aragua gang can be “apprehended, restrained, secured and removed.”

Trump Orders Gutting of 7 Agencies, Including Voice of America’s Parent

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The order targeting the agencies, largely obscure entities that address issues like labor mediation and homelessness prevention, appeared to test the bounds of the president’s power.

Arlington Cemetery Website Loses Pages on Black Soldiers, Women in Military and Civil War

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The cemetery, which is operated by the Army, said it was working to restore the content. Among the obscured pages was material about civil rights.

Hope for a Trump Energy Boom Is Marred by Anxiety About Tariffs

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Energy executives meeting in Houston expressed concerns about President Trump’s trade and economic policy even as they praised him and his administration.

Postal Service Reaches Deal With Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency

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The U.S. Postal Service has long struggled with its finances. President Trump and Mr. Musk have both suggested it should be privatized.

Trump Threatens 200 Percent Tariff on Champagne and Wine From Europe

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The president said he would impose the levies if the European Union does not walk back plans to place retaliatory tariffs on whiskey and other U.S. products.