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Trump May Appear at N.B.A. Finals in New York
President Trump is said to be considering the appearance after his hometown team, the Knicks, clinched a championship spot.
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U.S. Aims to Give Cold War Plutonium to Start-Ups for Nuclear Fuel
Companies say it’s a better way to dispose of the Cold War-era material — and fix a shortage of nuclear fuel. But the plan has also faced criticism.
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UFC Unveils Plans for White House Fight on Trump’s Birthday
The Ultimate Fighting Championship bout is scheduled for June 14, President Trump’s 80th birthday.
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Court Rejects Alabama House Map, Calling It Unfair to Black Voters
Alabama is likely to appeal the ruling, which stops an effort to use a new congressional map that would likely cost Democrats a majority-Black district.
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Trump Undergoes a Physical Exam at Walter Reed
President Trump, whose health has been a subject of public scrutiny, will turn 80 next month.
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G.D.P. Is a Flawed Measure of Prosperity. Alternatives Are On the Way.
The United Nations has a new plan for weighing economic gains alongside health and environmental progress. But consensus is elusive.
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White House Shakes Up Green Card Policy, and the Pope Takes On A.I.
Plus, will anyone want an electric Ferrari?
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The Hard Truth My Party Needs to Face
We must use our leverage to end Israel’s occupation and establish two states with full political and legal rights for all.
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As Trump Politicizes Justice Dept., Prosecutors Struggle With Grand Juries
Judges and grand juries have increasingly lost faith in the Justice Department as the president uses it to reward his friends and go after his opponents.
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Iceland, Rattled by Trump’s Greenland Threats, Weighs Joining the E.U.
Iceland has stood apart from the rest of Europe. But President Trump’s threats to Greenland have provoked a reconsideration.
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After Defeat, Massie Opens Door to a 2028 Run. Which Office Is Unclear.
Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky, a critic of President Trump who lost his primary last week, filed papers for another candidacy but said he was not sure which office he…
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Absent Congressman Calls Allies, but Stops Short of Public Appearance
Republican officials said they have talked to Tom Kean Jr., who has been absent from Congress for weeks. His office said Mr. Kean will eventually explain his absence.
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Will Maureen Galindo’s ‘Zionists’ Comments Matter in Texas House Runoff Election?
Democratic leaders accused Maureen Galindo of antisemitism and are trying to stop her from winning the party’s primary in a contested U.S. House district.
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5 Big Moments in the Texas Republican Senate Race
The contest between the incumbent John Cornyn and his challenger Ken Paxton will culminate in a Tuesday runoff. Here are the developments that shaped the campaign.
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Were the Constitution’s Authors a Little Too Optimistic?
The nation’s founding document has a blind spot. Trump is making it visible.
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Senate Republicans Cast Doubt on a Potential Peace Deal With Iran
Lawmakers, including some of President Trump’s closest allies, slammed the emerging agreement as effectively undermining the president’s own war goals.
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What to Know About the White House Shooting on Memorial Day Weekend
Shots were fired near the northwestern corner of the White House complex, while President Trump was inside the building. The Secret Service returned fire, killing the gunman.
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Stop Whining About Guardrails. Become One Yourself.
Let’s put the sovereign back Into popular sovereignty.
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A Deciding Factor in Congress Right Now: Who Shows Up to Vote
Vacant seats, and consistently poor attendance on both sides of the aisle, have exacerbated the challenges of already razor-thin margins in the House and Senate.
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With Big Decisions Ahead, the Supreme Court Collides With a Testy Trump
President Trump has alternated between bullying the justices and cozying up to them as the court prepares to announce major decisions that will determine the fate of the key aspects…
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Trump Endorsement Shakes John Cornyn in Texas Senate Runoff Against Ken Paxton
A tough re-election race grew more daunting after President Trump backed Mr. Cornyn’s opponent, Ken Paxton. The Texas senator has vowed to fight to the end.
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Firing Cancer Screening Experts Will Not Make Us Healthy Again
The future of health advice is uncertain.
Trump Administration Offers Conflicting View of Civil Rights Cuts
Education Secretary Linda McMahon has said she wants to hire more civil rights lawyers, but the White House has proposed cutting that office in half.
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Trump Again Says He Will Talk to Taiwan’s Leader, Risking China’s Anger
President Lai Ching-te of Taiwan said he would be happy to speak with President Trump, a move that would defy U.S. diplomatic protocol and infuriate China.
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Trump’s Stock Trades Raise Eyebrows. The Family Says He Keeps His Hands Off.
The Trump Organization says the president’s financial investments are handled by outside firms and that it has no control over the timing or selection of transactions.
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Duffy Defends Road Trip Reality Show In Tense Senate Hearing
Democrats called the transportation secretary’s reality-show-like series unethical.
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Abortion Pill Lawsuit Leaves Trump in a Political Bind Ahead of the Midterms
Louisiana wants the Food and Drug Administration to curtail access to the medication. Doing so could cost Republicans at the polls.
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TrumpRx Adds Generic Drugs, With Mark Cuban, GoodRx and Amazon
President Trump announced the addition of 600 medicines to his online drugstore as he appeals to Americans concerned about high drug prices and affordability.
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Federal Chemical Safety Board Sends Warning on Trump Disaster Policy
The board said the administration is taking “a significant step backwards” on preventing chemical disasters.
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How an Image of Washington at Prayer Became a Touchstone for the Right
A scene inspired by the winter at Valley Forge has become more prominent in the Trump era, along with claims that the United States was founded as a Christian nation.
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U.S. Debt Is Now Bigger Than the Economy. That’s Not the Real Problem.
Washington quickly brushed off a startling milestone in a mounting problem.
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Here’s What It Costs to Keep a Coal Plant Open
A regulatory filing explains just how much it costs to keep an aging coal plant open under the Trump administration’s orders.
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Trump’s Push to Keep Coal Plants Open Is Costing Hundreds of Millions
Costs have been mounting in the year since the Trump administration began directing aging coal plants to stay open.
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A Fact Check of Trump’s Claims on Inflation and Gas Prices in Iran War
He has minimized soaring gas prices, rising inflation and the American economy’s need for the Strait of Hormuz.
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Tariff Refunds Begin to Reach Businesses as Trump Lashes Out at Court
The government must return about $160 billion, plus interest, collected from duties deemed illegal and potentially more if it loses a related tariff case.
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Tom Steyer Thinks California Is Ready for a Different Climate Message
Rather than pleas to save the planet, the billionaire, a Democrat is pushing a message of affordability in his campaign to become California’s governor.