Hollywood’s Master of Dread Is Afraid of … Everything
Ari Aster, the man behind some of Hollywood’s most unsettling films, takes his own anxiety and puts it onscreen.Read More
Despite Dire Warnings, the Economy Is Holding Up. Can That Last?
Economists say it will take time for the effects of trade policies to show up in economic data — but acknowledge they aren’t sure how long.Read More
Supreme Court Keeps Ruling in Trump’s Favor, but Doesn’t Say Why
In a series of terse, unsigned orders, the court has often been giving the green light to President Trump’s agenda without a murmur of explanation.Read More
Senate Advances Trump Clawback of Foreign Aid and Public Broadcast Funds
The vote to take up legislation to rescind $9 billion in funds Congress has already approved suggested that Republicans would bow to the president’s wishes in the simmering fight over spending powers.Read More
Republicans in Congress Shift to Backing Ukraine, Matching Trump’s Reversal
After years pressing to end U.S. aid to Ukraine, many Republicans have abandoned that position now that President Trump is supporting the country against Russian aggression.Read More
Andrew Cuomo Test Drives a Warmer, Friendlier Version of Himself
Mr. Cuomo, the former governor of New York, has vowed to run a more energetic campaign than he did in the mayoral primary, and aimed to demonstrate that on Tuesday.Read More
Mamdani Says He Will ‘Discourage’ the Term ‘Globalize the Intifada’
Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee in the race for mayor of New York City, moved to distance himself from comments that sparked outrage during the primary.Read More
State Dept. Layoffs Hit Russia and Ukraine Analysts
A former senior U.S. official said it was “shortsighted” to consolidate the department’s well-respected intelligence arm.Read More
Senator Hawley Aims to Roll Back Medicaid Cuts He Voted for in Trump Policy Bill
The Republican senator introduced a bill Tuesday that would block restrictions on key strategies that states rely on to finance Medicaid and double a rural hospital fund.Read More
H.H.S. Finalizes Thousands of Layoffs After Supreme Court Decision
Staff members who were first notified of terminations in April were finally let go late Monday.Read More