Senate Advances Bill to Loosen Banking Rules, Revealing Democratic Split
In a rare demonstration of bipartisanship, the Senate voted overwhelmingly to begin debate on a measure that would roll back rules for small and midsize banks.
Adviser to Emirates With Ties to Trump Aides Is Cooperating With Special Counsel
The special counsel has asked about the role of the adviser, George Nader, in a January 2017 meeting in the Seychelles involving a Russian investor and a Trump transition adviser.
fact check: President Trump’s Exaggerated and Misleading Claims on Trade
The president’s claims about enormous trade deficits, tariffs and the World Trade Organization are overstated and contradicted by his own economic report.
In Battle Over Future of Veterans’ Care, Moderation Wins, for Now
A fight over the privatization of veterans’ health care pitted the Veterans Affairs secretary against more ardent conservatives. For now, the secretary has won.
Ben Carson Is Asked to Acknowledge Wife’s Role in HUD Office Renovation
In a letter to the housing secretary, a senior administrator at the Housing and Urban Development Department also accused officials of conducting a ‘witch hunt’ against whistle-blowers.
Sam Nunberg Cut Loose on TV News. But Who Is He?
If you didn’t know of Sam Nunberg, that likely changed after his onslaught of media appearances on Monday, when he said the special counsel had subpoenaed him.
Gary Cohn to Resign as Trump’s Top Economic Adviser
Mr. Cohn had made clear his opposition to the steel and aluminum tariffs that Mr. Trump plans to impose. It’s the latest departure from a White House in chaos.
Most Americans See Artificial Intelligence as a Threat to Jobs (Just Not Theirs)
A new study reveals how widely Americans use and welcome technologies featuring artificial intelligence.
Kansas Man Pleads Guilty to Indian Immigrant’s Murder
A Kansas man pleaded guilty on Tuesday to the murder of an Indian-born engineer who was confronted about his immigration status at a bar, then fatally shot.
With U.S. and North Korea, a Repeated History of Hope and Disappointment
Diplomacy between the United States and North Korea has gone through familiar cycles of long stagnation, followed by brief bursts of hope, and then inevitable disappointment.
Spooked by Trump Proposals, Immigrants Abandon Public Nutrition Services
Fearful of hurting their citizenship eligibility or being deported, families are said to be dropping out of the programs even before the administration’s immigration policies are in place.
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