Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Plans for Mass Layoffs and Program Closures
An emergency ruling by a federal judge in California amounted to the broadest effort yet to halt the Trump administration’s overhaul of the federal government.
The Financial Fallout Over Child Sexual Abuse Lawsuits in California
The law set off a wave of child sex abuse litigation that has pushed some public institutions to the brink of financial crisis. School districts face up to $3 billion in claims.
In Pope Leo, Some in MAGA Movement See an Antagonist
While President Trump welcomed the U.S.-born cardinal as the new pope, top Trump allies criticized Leo XIV for his similarities to Pope Francis.
Marjorie Taylor Greene Defiantly Rules Out a Senate Run in Georgia
In a lengthy Friday night social media screed, the Republican congresswoman savaged her party’s leaders as she declared she would not pursue a Senate run.
Republicans Lay Out Early Plans to Extend and Expand Trump Tax Cuts
House Republicans rolled out the first pieces of a roughly $4 trillion tax cut they hope to pass, including measures that would last just for President Trump’s term.
Mexico Sued Google Over Gulf of Mexico Name Change, President Says
The unilateral attempt to rename the gulf has provoked ridicule and anger in Mexico.
A United Front for Pope Leo Among American Cardinals
One cardinal who cast his ballot said the pope’s choice of the papal name Leo might signal a particular interest in workers’ rights.
Pope Leo XIV’s Creole Roots Tell a Story of New Orleans
“This is like a reward from God,” a local parishioner said, as researchers unearthed more details about the lives of Leo XIV’s ancestors in the heart of the city’s Afro-Caribbean culture.
Trump Suggests Openness to Slashing China Tariffs Ahead of Trade Talks
The president said reducing tariffs to 80 percent from the current 145 percent “sounds right,” as U.S. and Chinese negotiators prepare to meet in Switzerland.
Does Trump Have the Power to Install Jeanine Pirro as Interim U.S. Attorney?
By using another interim appointment to fill a vacancy for the top prosecutor in Washington, the White House is bypassing Senate confirmation and potentially claiming expansive authority.
Trump Waffles on Raising Taxes on the Rich, Facing Pushback From His Party
Days after he privately encouraged Speaker Mike Johnson to increase taxes for the wealthy, he publicly said it could be a bad idea, but later argued it was one the G.O.P. should embrace.
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