NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe tariffs thrown out by the Supreme Court had become an important revenue source. President Trump said he could replace that money with other levies.The tariffs thrown out by the Supreme Court had become an important revenue source. President Trump said he could replace that money with other levies. Read More
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Bench Presses, Pull Ups … Kid Rock? The White House Had a Very Manly Week.
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsPresident Trump’s top cabinet officials are pumping iron in public.President Trump’s top cabinet officials are pumping iron in public. Read More
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Trump Calls Justices Who Ruled Against Him ‘Fools and Lap Dogs’
NYT > U.S. > Politics“I’m ashamed of certain members of the court, absolutely ashamed for not having the courage to do what’s right for our country,” the president said.“I’m ashamed of certain members of the court, absolutely ashamed for not having the courage to do what’s right for our country,” the president said. Read More
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The Trade Statutes Trump Will Use to Keep Imposing Tariffs
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe Supreme Court ruling is a blow, but the administration has other trade tools at its disposal.The Supreme Court ruling is a blow, but the administration has other trade tools at its disposal. Read More
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Supreme Court Ruling Could Dash Trump’s Spending Dreams
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsTariff revenue was always unlikely to be sufficient to cover the cost of his raft of promises, but the president still seemed to describe it as essentially limitless.Tariff revenue was always unlikely to be sufficient to cover the cost of his raft of promises, but the president still seemed to describe...
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Apple Is One of the Companies Hit Hardest by Tariffs
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe company makes almost all of its products in countries facing steep levies, running up a tariff bill of $3.3 billion over the past three quarters.The company makes almost all of its products in countries facing steep levies, running up a tariff bill of $3.3 billion over the past three quarters. Read...
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South Texas Democrats Will Steer Party’s Direction, Left or Center
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsLike many Democratic primaries, the fight for the right to challenge a Republican House member in the Rio Grande Valley comes down to a choice, shift left or choose the party’s favorite for November.Like many Democratic primaries, the fight for the right to challenge a Republican House member in the Rio...
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Why the United States Is Seeing an Ongoing Tourism Slump
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsLast year, the U.S. was the only major destination to see a decline in international travelers. With increased scrutiny at the border, ICE violence and unpredictable policies, the new year isn’t looking better.Last year, the U.S. was the only major destination to see a decline in international travelers. With increased scrutiny...
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Trump Says He Will Release Files on Aliens and U.F.O.s
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsPresident Trump had lashed out at former President Barack Obama earlier Thursday for telling a podcaster that aliens were real.President Trump had lashed out at former President Barack Obama earlier Thursday for telling a podcaster that aliens were real. Read More