Unvaccinated Child Dies of Measles in Texas, Officials Say

At least 124 cases have been identified in Texas since late January, mostly among children and teenagers who are unvaccinated or whose vaccination status was unknown.Read More
How Trump and Biden Pursued Critical Minerals in Ukraine, Greenland and Other Countries

China dominates in critical minerals, and President Trump has turned to high-pressure tactics to acquire them.Read More
As Egg Prices Soar, U.S. Looks to Import From Other Countries

The United States is in talks with several countries in an effort to immediately secure new supplies.Read More
Johnson’s Budget Win Reflects a Speaker Dependent on Trump to Govern

The Louisiana Republican has made himself subservient to President Trump, whose help he needs to manage his fractious, unpredictable and tiny majority.Read More
Justice Dept. Nominees Suggest Some Court Orders Can Be Ignored

At a confirmation hearing, the nominees, two of whom have been Trump defense lawyers, offered little to assuage Democrats’ fears.Read More
Lifted by Musk’s Millions, G.O.P. Has Money Edge in Key Wisconsin Race

In 2023, Democratic money helped elect a liberal to the state Supreme Court, swinging it to the left. Now, Elon Musk and other wealthy donors have given Republicans a chance to swing it back.Read More
Here’s What’s in the House Republican Budget and What Comes Next

Adoption of the Republican budget was the easy part. Now comes the difficult task of writing a bill consistent with what President Trump has demanded.Read More
She Lobbied for Formaldehyde. Now She’s at E.P.A. Approving New Chemicals.

Lynn Dekleva, who recently took a senior role at the agency, once led an aggressive effort by industry to block regulations on formaldehyde.Read More
Europe Relaxes Rules on Company Climate Reports

Officials are seeking to boost competitiveness and reduce the regulatory burden on businesses during what a European commissioner called a “perilous” time.Read More
Trump and Republicans Set Their Sights on California’s Electric Car Plan

The administration is setting the stage for Congress to repeal a longstanding waiver that allows California to set its own pollution standards. State officials say the effort is illegal.Read More