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When Faced With Claims of Racism, Trump Points to His Black Friends
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When Faced With Claims of Racism, Trump Points to His Black Friends

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsPresident Trump has often invoked his unnamed Black friends, or name-checked celebrities and athletes, when asked to discuss anything related to Black voters.​President Trump has often invoked his unnamed Black friends, or name-checked celebrities and athletes, when asked to discuss anything related to Black voters. ​Read More

Trump Calls on Netflix to Oust Susan Rice From Its Board
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Trump Calls on Netflix to Oust Susan Rice From Its Board

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe president made the attack as Netflix and Paramount Skydance face a key deadline in a bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery.​The president made the attack as Netflix and Paramount Skydance face a key deadline in a bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery. ​Read More

Denmark Rejects Trump’s Plan to Send Hospital Boat to Greenland
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Denmark Rejects Trump’s Plan to Send Hospital Boat to Greenland

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsDenmark’s defense minister said Greenland did not need health care assistance, a day after President Trump said he planned to send a “great hospital boat” to the island.​Denmark’s defense minister said Greenland did not need health care assistance, a day after President Trump said he planned to send a “great hospital...

Anti-Trump Republicans Face Divisions and an Uncertain Future
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Anti-Trump Republicans Face Divisions and an Uncertain Future

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsDivisions over what and who should come next were evident as G.O.P. critics of the president, weakened in their party, gathered at a summit near Washington.​Divisions over what and who should come next were evident as G.O.P. critics of the president, weakened in their party, gathered at a summit near Washington. ​Read...

Shutdown at D.H.S. Extends to Cyber Agency, Adding to Setbacks
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Shutdown at D.H.S. Extends to Cyber Agency, Adding to Setbacks

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has navigated staffing cuts without a Senate-confirmed leader. Employees have become demoralized and concerned about the agency’s ability to ward off threats.​The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has navigated staffing cuts without a Senate-confirmed leader. Employees have become demoralized and concerned about the agency’s ability...

Trump Says He Will Raise Global Tariff to 15 Percent
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Trump Says He Will Raise Global Tariff to 15 Percent

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe move signaled that the president would press ahead with steep global import taxes despite the legal setback from the Supreme Court.​The move signaled that the president would press ahead with steep global import taxes despite the legal setback from the Supreme Court. ​Read More

Divide Among Supreme Court’s Conservatives Could Test Trump’s Agenda
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Divide Among Supreme Court’s Conservatives Could Test Trump’s Agenda

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsIn rejecting President Trump’s tariffs, the court’s six conservative justices displayed subtle differences in their views of executive power.​In rejecting President Trump’s tariffs, the court’s six conservative justices displayed subtle differences in their views of executive power. ​Read More

In Gorsuch’s Homage to Legislative Power, a Subtle Reproach of a Neutered Congress
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In Gorsuch’s Homage to Legislative Power, a Subtle Reproach of a Neutered Congress

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsIn his concurrence to the ruling invalidating President Trump’s tariffs, Justice Neil M. Gorsuch made a forceful case for the sanctity of the legislative process — and an implicit critique of its current dysfunction.​In his concurrence to the ruling invalidating President Trump’s tariffs, Justice Neil M. Gorsuch made a forceful case...

Senate G.O.P. Faces Pressure to Force ‘Talking Filibuster’ for Voter I.D. Bill
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Senate G.O.P. Faces Pressure to Force ‘Talking Filibuster’ for Voter I.D. Bill

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsSome reluctant Republicans say an old-school filibuster showdown with Democrats could paralyze the Senate with no guarantee of success. But President Trump and their own colleagues are spoiling for the fight.​Some reluctant Republicans say an old-school filibuster showdown with Democrats could paralyze the Senate with no guarantee of success. But President...