Trump Administration Drops Effort to Add Citizenship Question to 2020 Census
A Supreme Court decision last week had temporarily blocked the administration’s effort.
Tanks Already in Washington for Trump’s Fourth of July Event
The presence of tanks in the capital suggests that the president has succeeded in turning the city’s Independence Day festivities into a salute to the U.S. military.
Kamala Harris Surges in 3 Polls After Strong Debate Performance
Ms. Harris placed second in all three polls, behind Joseph R. Biden Jr., whose support dipped. The results were also positive for Elizabeth Warren.
Trump Expresses Shock at Homelessness, ‘a Phenomenon That Started Two Years Ago’
In an interview on Fox News, the president blamed “the liberal establishment” for homelessness in American cities and said he “may intercede and do something to get that whole thing cleaned up.”
Climate Change Denialists Dubbed Auto Makers the ‘Opposition’ in Fight Over Trump’s Emissions Rollback
Newly released government emails show how climate denier groups quickly dominated the internal discussion over the historic rollback of the Obama-era climate rules.
Prominent Republicans File Brief to Support L.G.B.T. Rights in Legal Case
The group — including Meg Whitman, Mark McKinnon and Ken Mehlman, the former chairman of the Republican National Committee — says the Civil Rights Act bans such discrimination.
Zika Is Still a Threat. Here Is What Public Health Experts Know.
The mosquito-transmitted virus, which can cause severe birth defects, faded after 2016, but it’s still circulating and has now spread to other countries.
The Crazy Planning for the Macy’s Fireworks Show Begins in the California Desert
The annual Fourth of July spectacle will be seen by millions in New York and across the country.
Pete Buttigieg Promises Range of Reforms to Address Systemic Racism
Seeking to overcome a deficit with black voters, Mr. Buttigieg addressed the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, founded by the civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, in Chicago.
Top Border Officials Condemn ‘Highly Inappropriate’ Secret Facebook Group
Lawmakers, some of whom were the targets of offensive posts and threats within the group, amplified their criticism of the Customs and Border Protection agency.
What Is Antifa? Explaining the Movement to Confront the Far Right
The assault of a conservative journalist in Portland, Ore., over the weekend has brought renewed attention to anti-fascist protesters, whom he blamed for the attack.
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