HUD Delays Disaster Preparation Money for Puerto Rico
The housing department announced that it would distribute funds for disaster prevention efforts to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands after first helping nine states.
Spiraling Trade Tensions Threaten Economy as Trump Pressures China
The S&P 500 recorded its worst week this year as investors were rattled by renewed trade tensions that threatened to undermine the global economy.
The Kennedy Grandchildren: Bearing the Privilege and Burden of a Family Name
Some are in politics and social activism. Others have gravitated to the stage or Hollywood.
European Union Nominates Kristalina Georgieva to Lead I.M.F.
Ms. Georgieva, the World Bank chief executive, would replace Christine Lagarde at the International Monetary Fund, one of the most prominent posts in global economic diplomacy.
Trump Officials Argued Over Asylum Deal With Guatemala. Now Both Countries Must Make It Work.
State Department officials are irritated that the Department of Homeland Security is meddling in diplomacy and they question whether Guatemala is capable of accepting thousands of asylum seekers.
Embattled Ocasio-Cortez Aides Are Leaving Capitol Hill
Two of Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s top aides are leaving her office after clashing with elected House members and pursuing primary challenges.
In Pentagon Contract Fight, Amazon Has Foes in High Places
The decision to delay a $10 billion computing contract for which Amazon was the favorite reflected both opposition from President Trump and an aggressive campaign by an industry rival.
Trump Proposal Would Raise Bar for Proving Housing Discrimination
The Department of Housing and Urban Development is pushing forward with a new rule to make it much more difficult for people claiming housing discrimination to prove it.
Deprived of Power, House Republicans Head for the Exits
Six House Republicans announced retirements over the last two weeks, making the road to a G.O.P. majority that much steeper and the conference that much whiter and more male.
Trump Plans More Tariffs for China. You’ll Feel This Round.
A 10 percent tariff on $300 billion in Chinese imports would increase prices of everyday items as the trade war spills into American retail aisles.
Top Kidney Charity Directed Aid to Patients at DaVita and Fresenius Clinics, Lawsuit Claims
A whistle-blower said the leading charity favored patients from the major dialysis chains because the companies were its biggest donors.
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