On Politics: Trump Touts America’s ‘Environmental Leadership’
President Trump delivered a speech Monday calling himself a defender of the environment. One climate expert called it “a true ’1984’ moment.”
Trump Invites Business Leaders (Including Robert Kraft) to Meet With Qatari Emir
“This is a who’s who of people in business,” the president said of the group, which included the New England Patriots owner, who this year was charged with soliciting prostitution.
Trump’s Misleading Claims About His Environmental Record
President Trump selectively talked up what he said were achievements in ensuring air and water quality, declining carbon emissions and Superfund cleanups.
Barr Says House Subpoenaed Mueller to Create ‘Public Spectacle’
The attorney general also said his review of the Russia investigation indicated so far that he needed to tighten Justice Department rules on investigating candidates for office.
$15 Minimum Wage Would Reduce Poverty but Cost Jobs, Congress Told in Report
A bill that could reach a House vote next week would lift 1.3 million people out of poverty but put a similar number out of work, the Congressional Budget Office said.
Investigation Intensifies Into Top Trump Fund-raiser
Elliott Broidy, who raised money for Donald J. Trump’s 2016 campaign and his inauguration, is the subject of a wide-ranging inquiry of foreign influence.
Barr Says Legal Path to Census Citizenship Question Exists but Gives No Details
The attorney general also acknowledged that career lawyers who had worked on the case had little appetite to continue after the president inserted himself into the issue.
‘Arrogant.’ ‘Ruthless.’ And Unapologetically Themselves.
The U.S. women’s World Cup title isn’t just a win for sports — it’s a win for gender equality at large.
Mississippi Closes Beaches Because of Toxic Algae Blooms
Heavy rains in the Midwest have sent a surge of freshwater into the Gulf of Mexico, leading to blooms of harmful algae along the state’s coast.
Farewell, Swalwell: As One 2020 Democrat Drops Out, Will Others Follow?
In the On Politics newsletter: Some candidates may be starting to realize time spent lingering at the bottom of the polls could come at a cost back home.
Justice Dept. Seeks to Halt Democrats’ Suit Over Trump’s Profits in Office
The department asked an appeals court for an emergency order halting the emoluments lawsuit as congressional Democrats issued subpoenas to the president’s businesses.
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