NYT > U.S. > PoliticsChris Larsen and Tim Draper, two outspoken Silicon Valley leaders, are planning to spend tens of millions of dollars to elect moderate state lawmakers this year.Chris Larsen and Tim Draper, two outspoken Silicon Valley leaders, are planning to spend tens of millions of dollars to elect moderate state lawmakers this year. Read...
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Trump Picks Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsIf confirmed by the Senate, Kevin M. Warsh, a former governor at the central bank, will replace Jerome H. Powell, whose term as chair ends in May.If confirmed by the Senate, Kevin M. Warsh, a former governor at the central bank, will replace Jerome H. Powell, whose term as chair ends...
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Trump Repeats Claims Against Alex Pretti, Casting Slain Nurse as ‘Agitator’
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsAfter videos resurfaced showing a confrontation between Mr. Pretti and federal agents 11 days before officers fatally shot him, President Trump again sought to cast blame on him.After videos resurfaced showing a confrontation between Mr. Pretti and federal agents 11 days before officers fatally shot him, President Trump again sought to...
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Chevron Points to Venezuela’s Promise as Big Oil Earnings Fall
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe two largest U.S. oil companies, Chevron and Exxon Mobil, reported their lowest annual profits in years.The two largest U.S. oil companies, Chevron and Exxon Mobil, reported their lowest annual profits in years. Read More
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F.B.I. Search in Georgia Shows Trump’s Willingness to Pursue 2020 Grievances
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe search might also be a harbinger of things to come, signaling the president’s disposition to use the powers of law enforcement to intervene in election matters as the 2026 midterms approach.The search might also be a harbinger of things to come, signaling the president’s disposition to use the powers of...
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Fact-Checking Trump Officials on Minnesota After Shootings by Federal Agents
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsPresident Trump and top administration officials, in trying to shift blame over two recent shootings, have mounted an array of arguments for the influx of federal agents.President Trump and top administration officials, in trying to shift blame over two recent shootings, have mounted an array of arguments for the influx of...
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For Some Americans, the End of Obamacare Subsidies Means Falling Off a Financial Cliff
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsEarning just one dollar more could mean a $10,000 increase in insurance premiums.Earning just one dollar more could mean a $10,000 increase in insurance premiums. Read More
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Lukoil Gas Station Franchisees Caught in a Fight Between US and Russia
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsAfter the United States imposed sanctions on Russia’s two biggest oil producers, the ripple effects wreaked havoc on business for local franchisees.After the United States imposed sanctions on Russia’s two biggest oil producers, the ripple effects wreaked havoc on business for local franchisees. Read More
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Trump Threatens Canada Over Business Jet Dispute
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe president said he would restrict the use of Canadian-built aircraft and impose a 50 percent tariff on them until the dispute was resolved.The president said he would restrict the use of Canadian-built aircraft and impose a 50 percent tariff on them until the dispute was resolved. Read More
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Trump Sues I.R.S. Over Tax Data Leak, Demanding $10 Billion
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe president charged that the I.R.S. and the Treasury Department had failed to prevent a former I.R.S. contractor from gaining access to documents shared with news outlets.The president charged that the I.R.S. and the Treasury Department had failed to prevent a former I.R.S. contractor from gaining access to documents shared with...