Many Democrats performed better than expected in the 2022 midterm elections, bucking historical trends to hold on to key governor’s offices and House seats and to expand their majority in …
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President Trump has taken a whipsaw approach to tariffs, widening and shifting course in determining which countries and goods will be subject to them. But across Mr. Trump’s political career, …
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Trump Threatens More Tariffs and Sanctions on Mexico Over Long-Running Water Dispute
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPresident Trump on Thursday threatened additional tariffs and other sanctions against Mexico over a long-running water dispute in a potential escalation of tensions with one of America’s biggest trading partners. …
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Senator Michael Bennet, Democrat of Colorado, is planning to announce on Friday that he will run for governor next year, according to two people with knowledge of his preparations. The …
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Ahead of the Masters, Golfers and Fans Load Up on Allergy Medication
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAt the Masters Tournament, beneath a towering oak tree, executives, sports agents, well-connected golf fans and club members in green jackets mingle as past and aspiring champions roam. Bring a …
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I’m doing something a little different with the newsletter today: delving into some reporting left over in my notebook that shows how Elon Musk — and the strong feelings that …
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President Trump began his Wednesday with some advice for those rattled by his steep tariffs. “BE COOL,” Mr. Trump told his followers on social media after the markets opened. Just …
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Supreme Court Sides With Trump, for Now, on Firing Agencies’ Leaders
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesChief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. on Wednesday temporarily let the Trump administration remove the leaders of two independent agencies while their challenges to their dismissals move forward in court. …
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The House Republicans Holding Out Against Trump’s Budget and Tax Cut Plan
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesRepresentative Eric Burlison, a two-term congressman from Missouri’s Ozarks, is unequivocal about his support for President Trump. “I love the president,” he said this week as he walked through the …
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Trump Wants an Iran Nuclear Deal, but It Must Be Better Than Obama’s
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIn 2016, running for president and pressed for details on how he would handle some of the world’s knottiest security issues, then-candidate Donald J. Trump had a simple formula for …