Supreme Court Keeps Ruling in Trump’s Favor, but Doesn’t Say Why
In a series of terse, unsigned orders, the court has often been giving the green light to President Trump’s agenda without a murmur of explanation.
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Senate Advances Trump Clawback of Foreign Aid and Public Broadcast Funds
The vote to take up legislation to rescind $9 billion in congressionally approved funds suggested that Republicans would bow to the president’s wishes in the simmering fight over spending powers.
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Hawley Aims to Roll Back Medicaid Cuts He Voted for Just Two Weeks Ago
The Republican senator introduced a bill Tuesday that would block restrictions on key strategies that states rely on to finance Medicaid and double a rural hospital fund.
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For Hard-Right Lawmakers, Trump’s Shift on Epstein Is Just the Latest Breach
Right-wing Republicans have also criticized the president’s stances on Iran and Ukraine, hinting at a broader fraying of his political coalition.
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Rising Inflation, and the Supreme Court’s ‘Shadow Docket’
Plus, why that e-book cost your library $50.
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Despite Dire Warnings, the Economy Is Holding Up. Can That Last?
Economists say it will take time for the effects of trade policies to show up in economic data — but acknowledge they aren’t sure how long.
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Trump Announces ‘Great Deal’ on Trade With Indonesia
Details are still scarce on the agreement, which the president said will partly walk back some of the steep tariffs he threatened on the country last week.
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Canada’s Leader Says There’s Little Hope of Avoiding U.S. Tariffs
After long insisting that Canada could avoid Trump tariffs through talks, Mark Carney now says that is unlikely for any nation.
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Trump Administration Initiates Trade Investigation of Brazil
The United States has begun investigating Brazil’s trade practices and “anti-corruption interference,” after the president’s criticisms of Brazil’s treatment of Jair Bolsonaro, a Trump ally.
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Republicans in Congress Shift to Backing Ukraine, Matching Trump’s Reversal
After years pressing to end U.S. aid to Ukraine, many Republicans have abandoned that position now that President Trump is supporting the country against Russian aggression.
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Mamdani Says He Will ‘Discourage’ the Term ‘Globalize the Intifada’
Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee in the race for mayor of New York City, moved to distance himself from comments that sparked outrage during the primary.
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Andrew Cuomo Test Drives a Warmer, Friendlier Version of Himself
Mr. Cuomo, the former governor of New York, has vowed to run a more energetic campaign than he did in the mayoral primary, and aimed to demonstrate that on Tuesday.
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