Frail, Old and Dying, but Their Only Way Out of Prison Is a Coffin
Federal inmates who are aging or very sick can ask for “compassionate release.” Hundreds have died waiting for an answer.
‘Jazz Hands’ or Milk Money: Tax Cut Offers Only Modest Benefits for Working Class
For working-class voters in Dayton, Ohio, the Republican tax cuts are providing modest benefits, one paycheck at a time, but it is hardly life-changing.
On Washington: Republicans Had Worries About Trump. His Tariff Plan Reminds Them Why.
On guns and now trade, President Trump’s public positions have reminded G.O.P. leaders that they can never be 100 percent certain of what they’re going to get with him.
Texas Democrats Surge to Polls, in Show of Anti-Trump Sentiment
Even as Democrats in the state’s population centers came out in large numbers, Republicans still cast more ballots over all thanks to their rural strength.
Stormy Daniels Sues, Saying Trump Never Signed ‘Hush Agreement’
A lawsuit by the pornographic-film actress claims that Mr. Trump purposely did not sign the agreement so he could later disavow any knowledge of it, if necessary.
Trump Administration Sues California Over Immigration Laws
Three state laws make it impossible for federal immigration officials to deport criminals born outside the United States, the Justice Department said in a lawsuit.
News Analysis: An Important Voice for Free Trade Proponents Goes Silent
Gary D. Cohn in effect served as a proxy for the business wing of the Republican Party as it fought what may be a losing battle against new tariffs on steel and aluminum imports.
Harvard Professor Resigns Amid Allegations of Sexual Harassment
Jorge I. Domínguez, 72, a longtime government professor, was accused by 18 women of unwanted advances and other inappropriate behavior.
News Analysis: On North Korea, Trump Finds Himself in Same Position as His Predecessors
North Korea’s offer to put its nuclear weapons on the bargaining table opens the door to negotiations of unpredictable length and inevitable complexity.
Another White House Exit: Gary Cohn
Gary D. Cohn, President Trump’s top economic adviser, plans to resign. He opposed the president’s plan to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports.
Trump’s Trade Plan Threatens to Derail Korean Security Talks
President Trump’s proposed tariffs on steel could antagonize South Korea when the United States most needs its ally.
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