With Tariff Threat and Trade Controls, China and U.S. Renew Game of Chicken
Xi Jinping’s need to project strength before a crucial meeting of Communist Party leaders may help explain why Beijing announced new rare earth controls.Read More
The Lonely House Republican Still Coming to Work During the Shutdown
Representative Kevin Kiley of California has criticized his own party for keeping the House out of session during the shutdown. He is battling boredom and disaffection as the stalemate drags on.Read More
Trump Considers Overhaul of Refugee System That Would Favor White People
The proposals would transform a program aimed at helping the most vulnerable people in the world into one that gives preference to mostly white people who say they are being persecuted.Read More
Trump Administration Authorizes Covert C.I.A. Action in Venezuela
The development comes as the U.S. military is drawing up options for President Trump to consider, including possible strikes inside the country.Read More
With Truce in Place, Hamas Pursues Bloody Crackdown on Rivals in Gaza
A video this week captured Hamas fighters in Gaza executing Palestinian rivals as the militant group tries to assert that it is still the dominant force in the territory after two years of war with Israel.Read More
The Supreme Court Case That Could Hand the House to Republicans
Democrats would be in danger of losing around a dozen majority-minority districts across the South if the court struck down part of the Voting Rights Act.Read More
Unions to Ask Court to Block Trump Layoffs During Shutdown
Labor groups are set to square off against the Trump administration one day after the president renewed his threat to cut “Democrat programs.”Read More
L.A. County Declares State of Emergency Over Immigration Raids
The move would allow county officials to provide financial aid to those affected by Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids.Read More
U.S. Says It Revoked Visas of Some People Who Criticized Charlie Kirk
The State Department’s X account listed six examples of people who it said had made comments about the assassination of Mr. Kirk, a right-wing activist, and said it was withdrawing their visas.Read More
Meta Removes Facebook Group That Shared Information on ICE Agents
The Facebook page was taken down for “violating our policies against coordinated harm,” according to Meta.Read More