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Trump Lifts Restrictions on Off-Road Vehicles on Public Lands
The president rescinded two executive orders that led to prohibitions on the use of the vehicles in most national parks.
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A Clean Energy PAC Helped Beat Chip Roy, and Now It Has New Targets
A PAC representing wind and solar energy interests spent $1.1 million to boost the Republican primary opponent of Chip Roy, an opponent of renewables. Now they are trying to save…
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Research Funding Slows Again for Universities Targeted by White House
The National Science Foundation lifted a hold on some grants for Harvard and other universities this week after inquiries from media outlets, including The New York Times.
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Trump Clears Way for Companies to Avoid Taxes in Havens Including Malta and Cyprus
U.S. companies skirted at least $40 billion in taxes since the beginning of 2025 thanks to schemes in places like Malta, Bermuda and Cyprus.
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U.S. Ramps Up Deadly Boat Strikes, and What Trump’s Stock Trades Show
Plus, the Friday news quiz.
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California House Primary in Sacramento Displays Democrats’ Fierce Generational Battle
Representative Doris Matsui has been re-elected 10 times with ease. But an upstart Democrat is threatening to end her run in Congress.
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Times/Siena Poll: 43% of Voters Dissatisfied With Both Parties
Persistent frustration over the economy and foreign policy have left many Americans feeling politically homeless, and young voters are particularly frustrated.
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How NextEra Energy Wielded Political Power in Florida
NextEra, which is seeking to buy Dominion Energy, has often butted heads with consumer groups, residents and journalists in its home state.
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Hungary Showed How to Defeat an Autocrat
Hungary did it. The United States can, too.
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In Carroll Lawsuits Inquiry, Scrutiny Turns Toward Private Citizens Who Antagonized Trump
The Justice Department is said to be examining the funding of lawsuits brought by E. Jean Carroll, an author who has never sought a public role, political power or governmental…
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Curating in the Cross Hairs: Is This the Smithsonian Chief’s Last Show?
Lonnie G. Bunch III, the Smithsonian secretary under pressure from the White House, organized an exhibit exploring America’s founding ideals.
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Treasury Prepares to Make Trump the Face of a New $250 Bill
Treasury Secretary Bessent backed the idea, which would require legislation allowing a living person to appear on currency.
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Iran, Gas Prices, the Ballroom: Trump Professes Indifference Over Fallout
President Trump has increasingly adopted a posture of nonchalance when pushed on the political consequences of his actions.
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Swallowing Concerns, G.O.P. Senators Rally Behind Paxton
After attacking the Texas attorney general, who won the G.O.P. nomination, Senate Republicans are pivoting sharply to support him in what is now a competitive race.
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Diesel Fuel Spilled on National Mall During 250th Event Setup
The Trump administration blamed the two spills on vandalism, though the U.S. Park Police is still investigating the incidents.
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Dell Gets a $9.7 Billion Defense Contract. Trump’s Portfolio Stands to Benefit.
The president’s family says his stock purchases are automatically timed, but recent acquisitions of the computer company’s shares raise questions.
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Trump Refiles $10 Billion Lawsuit Against The Wall Street Journal
An earlier version of the defamation suit, which focused on an article about a birthday note to Jeffrey Epstein, was dismissed by a judge.
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Judge Declines, for Now, to Block Mail-In Voting Changes Ordered by Trump
The ruling allowed the Trump administration to continue to pursue changes that include enlisting the Postal Service in checking voters against a national database.
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Why Texas Students Are Being Tackled and Tasered, and Trump’s Latest Target for Retribution
Plus, inside the hunt for cheap gas.
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Saints and Sinners, From the Vatican to the Alamo
Texas just got a lot more interesting.
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Bare-Knuckle Tactics and Brash Promises: How Howard Lutnick Operates
Before becoming U.S. commerce secretary, Mr. Lutnick controlled 818 companies. A review of their dealings sheds light on his freewheeling first year in government.
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4 Takeaways From The Times’s Reporting on Howard Lutnick
The New York Times examined the dealings of 818 companies controlled by the U.S. commerce secretary, documenting a history of bare-knuckle tactics that extended into his time in government.
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James Talarico Opens Texas Senate Campaign Against Ken Paxton With Houston Rally
Personal attacks and a packed campaign rally set the tone for what is likely to be a rancorous contest for U.S. Senate between James Talarico and Ken Paxton in Texas.
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Massie Visits Greene in Costa Rica for Fishing and ‘Spicy’ Political Talks
The two Republican critics of President Trump – Thomas Massie, who lost his House primary last week, and Marjorie Taylor Greene, who resigned from Congress – met up in the…
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Justice Dept. Is Said to Open Criminal Inquiry of E. Jean Carroll, Who Accused Trump of Rape
The investigation is said to center on whether Ms. Carroll committed perjury in civil lawsuits against Donald J. Trump, whom she accused of sexual assault.
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U.S. Is Said to Open Criminal Inquiry of E. Jean Carroll Over Accusations Against Trump
The investigation is said to center on whether Ms. Carroll committed perjury in civil lawsuits against Donald J. Trump, whom she accused of sexual assault.
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California Tries to Block Trump Involvement in Election Procedures
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation that tries to stop outside officials from taking ballots or getting involved in ballot processing.
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Jill Biden’s Reaction to Biden’s 2024 Debate: ‘He’s Having a Stroke’
“I had never, ever seen Joe like that,” the former first lady told CBS News. “Before or since.”
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Former Judges Urge Inquiry Into Deal Trump Struck With I.R.S.
The motion was particularly significant because it asked the judge overseeing the initial suit against the I.R.S. to examine the terms of the deal.
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Reflecting Pool Contract Has ‘Inflated’ Profit Margin, Government Analysis Finds
The firm that was given a no-bid contract to fix the troubled landmark is charging 20 percent. The typical profit margin is 6 percent to 12 percent, internal records show.
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Meeting Voters, a Republican Tries to Outrun His Party’s Woes
Representative Mike Flood of Nebraska is still meeting with constituents long after most G.O.P. members of Congress have concluded it is too politically dangerous to do so.
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Alabama Republicans Ask Supreme Court to Allow New Congressional Map in Redistricting Fight
Republican leaders in the state have asked the justices to clear the way for a congressional map that a lower court found discriminated against Black voters.
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National Park Entrance Fees Are Funding Trump’s D.C. Projects
The administration is spending at least $67 million worth of fees paid by visitors to national parks on fixing D.C. fountains and the Reflecting Pool.
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Biden Sues Justice Dept. to Block Release of Tapes
The former president argued that the Justice Department has a responsibility to protect the privacy of conversations he had with a former ghostwriter.
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Paxton’s Texas Victory Opens a New Front in the Battle for the Senate
Many Democrats and some Republicans said the scandal-plagued Ken Paxton’s victory could turn Texas into a battleground state that will determine Senate control.
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As Republicans Battled in the Runoff, Talarico Sought to Unify Democrats
James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, has been raising money and looking to unite his party for the general election.