On Politics: Trump Backs Off Health Care Fight
President Trump retreated on plans to introduce a Republican replacement for the Affordable Care Act, all but ensuring that health care would be central to the 2020 campaign.
Lori Lightfoot Is Elected Chicago Mayor, Becoming First Black Woman to Lead City
Ms. Lightfoot, a former federal prosecutor, ran as an outsider in a city that has often picked insiders. She is also Chicago’s first openly gay mayor.
Biden’s Tactile Politics Threaten His Return in the #MeToo Era
In a political career that stretches 50 years, Joseph R. Biden Jr. has been a master of an in-your-space intimacy that is proving to be a liability.
House Panel Subpoenas Former White House Security Official After Whistle-Blower Speaks Out
The Committee on Oversight and Reform voted to subpoena Carl Kline, the former head of the personnel security division at the White House.
Meet Lori Lightfoot, Chicago’s New Mayor
Ms. Lightfoot, a 56-year-old former federal prosecutor who has never held elected office, made history in Chicago.
Trump Vows to Close Border, Even if It Hurts the Economy
“Security is more important to me than trade,” the president declared, while advisers sought to limit any economic damage from the move.
House Democrats Punt on Budget Resolution, Turning Instead to Spending Increases
Faced with division in their caucus, House Democrats effectively opted out of outlining their own budget priorities and countering the proposal the Trump administration released last month.
Chicago Votes on a New Mayor. Either Way, a Black Woman Will Win.
Chicago was picking a new mayor. The race came down to a choice between a longtime politician and a former federal prosecutor who cast herself as an outsider.
Woman From China Carrying Malware Arrested After Entering Mar-a-Lago
Federal authorities have arrested a 32-year-old Chinese woman who allegedly made false statements when she sought to enter Mar-a-Lago over the weekend.
Trump Retreats on Health Care After McConnell Warns It Won’t Happen
President Trump had promised Republicans would replace the Affordable Care Act with a better, cheaper health law. Then the Senate majority leader told him that would not be happening.
Charles Sanna, Man Behind Swiss Miss Cocoa, Dies at 101
A surplus of perishable powdered milk was the mother of invention for the popular instant drink made with hot water and formulated in the early 1960s.
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