Trump Official Eyes Power of Rescission to Override Congress on Spending
The president’s top aides have signaled they may seize on a timing quirk in law to cancel enacted funds, setting up a clash over the power of the purse.Read More
Fed’s ‘Wait and See’ Approach Is Intact as New Risks Cloud Economic Outlook
The central bank is set to hold interest rates steady for its fourth straight meeting, a pause that could be extended through the summer.Read More
Trump Cuts G7 Trip Short Over Iran, and Senate Republicans Propose Steep Medicaid Cuts
Plus, streaming’s TV takeover.Read More
Syria Is Notably Silent as Other Arab States Condemn Israeli Attacks on Iran
Syria was once among the closest allies of the Islamic republic, but the new government resents Tehran’s support for the Assad regime and has pledged not to allow attacks on Israel from its territory.Read More
Officials Investigate More Threats of Violence Against American Politicians
President Trump and U.S. senators were identified as the most recent targets, as threats of violence have become part of America’s political landscape.Read More
Trump’s Cuts to N.I.H. Grants Focused on Minority Groups Are Illegal, Judge Rules
The judge accused the Trump administration of discriminating against racial minorities and L.G.B.T.Q. people and ordered the government to restore much of the funding.Read More
At G7, Trump Renews Embrace of Putin Amid Rift With Allies
President Trump opened his remarks at the Group of 7 gathering of industrialized nations by criticizing the decision to expel Russia from the bloc after Moscow’s 2014 “annexation” of Crimea.Read More
Israel Strikes Iran State Broadcaster, Widening Attacks
Israel’s escalated offensive indicates that its aims go beyond dismantling Iran’s nuclear program.Read More
Israel Attacks Iran’s State Television, Live On The Air
A news anchor was speaking when an explosion shook the building, followed by the sound of breaking glass and screams, all carried on television.Read More
Flattery or Discipline? The Difficult Task of Managing Trump.
Canada’s prime minister Mark Carney deployed both methods on the first day of the Group of 7 summit in Alberta to keep Mr. Trump focused and avoid drama.Read More