The Trump administration argues that the Texas Dream Act of 2001 illegally benefits undocumented students. It is unclear whether the state will defend it.
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Trump Allies Try to Discredit Experts Warning About the Cost of Tax Cuts
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPresident Trump and his allies have united around a new foe: the economists and budget experts who have warned about the costs of Republicans’ tax ambitions.
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An Illustrated Guide to Who Really Benefits From ‘No Tax on Tips’
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThere’s no question that President Trump’s proposal to stop taxing tips has broad appeal. It’s popular in polling, lawmakers in both parties support it, and now a version of the …
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U.S.-China Trade War Morphs From Tariffs Into Fight Over Supply Chain
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesInstead of battling over tariffs, Washington and Beijing have turned to a potentially far more harmful strategy: flexing their control over global supply chains.
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Trump Administration Seeks Nuclear Arms Budget Hike as Science Funds Are Cut
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Trump administration asked Congress for roughly $11 billion more in annual spending for the federal agency that oversees nuclear weapon activities.
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As Trump Says He’s Stamping Out Antisemitism, He Advances Similar Tropes
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPresident Trump’s effort to punish Harvard over antisemitism is complicated by his own extensive history of amplifying white supremacist figures and symbols.
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Judges in Trump Deportation Cases Face Evasion and Delays From U.S. Officials
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAdministration officials have either violated orders or used an array of obfuscations and delays to prevent federal judges from deciding whether violations took place.
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Ukraine Shows It Can Still Flip the Script on How Wars Are Waged
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe attack demonstrated Ukraine’s ability to use relatively cheap drones to take out expensive aircraft and to strike sites far from its borders.
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The president made no reference to Jews after the Colorado attack.
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Party Activists in California Aren’t Sold on a Harris Run for Governor
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesKamala Harris did not appear in person at a California state Democratic convention, leaving delegates to wonder how seriously she is considering running and whether it would be wise.