Ahead of Shutdown Deadline, Democrats Face a Dilemma on Spending
Democrats are leery of supporting Republican spending measures after the White House forced through clawbacks of funding already approved by Congress.Read More
A Contentious Media Merger, and the F.B.I.’s Epstein Scramble
Plus, your Friday news quiz.Read More
Columbia Walked a Tightrope on Its Way to a $200 Million Settlement With Trump
Talks in Washington. An expert on negotiation. A balancing act. The university chose cooperation over litigation, a strategy both pilloried and praised.Read More
Australia Says Gaza Situation Beyond ‘Worst Fears’ as Pressure Mounts on Israel
Some of Israel’s closest allies have stepped up criticism of its restrictions on aid to Gaza, where doctors and aid organizations say people are dying of starvation.Read More
Powell Tells Trump He Was Wrong About Renovation Costs During Fed Visit
President Trump is used to world leaders bowing down to him, and to cabinet members fawning over him. Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, took a different approach.Read More
The Justice Dept. Interviewed Ghislaine Maxwell, While Opposing Her Appeal
Even as top Justice Department officials brokered an interview with a longtime associate of Jeffrey Epstein’s, they asked the Supreme Court to reject her appeal.Read More
Trump’s Name Is on Contributor List for Epstein Birthday Book
The Times also reviewed other records of the president’s friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, including an inscription in which the future president called him “the greatest.”Read More
Convicted Murderer Freed by Trump in Venezuelan Prisoner Swap Is Free in U.S.
At least some American officials knew that Dahud Hanid Ortiz had been convicted of a triple murder when he was put on the plane to the United States.Read More
CBS News Names Tanya Simon Executive Producer for ’60 Minutes’
Tanya Simon, who has worked on the show for over two decades, will take over at a time of significant change for the network.Read More
‘South Park’ and Other Paramount Shows Skewer Trump After Settlement
“South Park,” Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert have all been critical of their own company and President Trump this week.Read More