Labor Secretary’s Top Aides Forced Out
The two aides to Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer had been on leave during an investigation of misconduct at the department.Read More
Iran’s Strategy: Expand the War, Increase the Cost, Outlast Trump
The Islamic Republic is aiming to draw out the conflict and broaden the fighting. That would force President Trump to risk more casualties and more political capital.Read More
Global Markets Tumble as Iran War Intensifies
Stocks and bonds slumped as investors retrenched from the uncertain and unpredictable effects that the fighting could have on the world economy.Read More
Veterans Affairs Department Cut Thousands of Roles for Doctors and Nurses
The Trump administration has eliminated health care positions left vacant after a wave of resignations and retirements at the V.A. last year.Read More
Tariffs Confound Small Businesses Again
Chocolate makers and fig-paste importers are facing a tangle of unknowns, including whether to seek refunds for tariffs invalidated by the Supreme Court.Read More
Ford and G.M. Face a Dilemma as China Excels in Electric Vehicles
General Motors, Ford and other established automakers risk becoming relics if they don’t catch up to Chinese carmakers and technology companies in electric vehicles and self-driving cars.Read More
Austin Shooting Puts Islam at Center of Tuesday’s Primaries in Texas
Politicians quickly cited the attack in their campaign messaging. Some Republicans called for stopping immigration, while Democrats called for gun control.Read More
Crockett vs. Talarico. Progressive vs. Moderate. Right?
The Texas Democratic Senate primary is more about persona than policy, and the same is true for many other races.Read More
Texas and North Carolina Elections Will Test Older House Democrats’ Staying Power
Starting in North Carolina on Tuesday, older House Democrats face a test of their staying power and the appetite of voters to replace them.Read More
Iran’s Escalating Retaliation, and Takeaways From the Clintons’ Epstein Testimony
Plus, fighting phone scams.Read More