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Takeaways ​From ​The Times Interview ​With Chuck Schumer About the Federal Spending Bill

The day after angering many Democrats’ by backing a Republican spending bill, Schumer argued that he can still lead his party in the Senate,...

Colleges Are Under Attack. They Can Fight Back.

This is a moment to trumpet the strengths of higher education and address its weaknesses.

The Democratic Divide: Would a Shutdown Have Helped or Hurt Trump?

The party’s split over supporting a spending extension to avert a lapse in government funding boiled down to a practical question of how much...

Putin’s Cease-Fire Demands, and a Democratic Flip on the Shutdown

Plus, two astronauts’ long wait for a ride home.

Trump and DOGE Create Anxiety but Opportunity for Federal Contractors

By cutting federal employees, the Trump administration may increase its reliance on firms that take in billions through government contracts.

How Congress Could Force $1.1 Billion in Cuts on Washington, D.C.

District leaders say that a proposed cut to the city budget, part of a plan to avert a federal government shutdown, is unfair. The...

Los inversores creyeron que entendían a Trump. Se equivocaron

Para Wall Street, ha resultado una sorpresa que el presidente no se deje intimidar por los indicios de problemas en la economía ni por...

Trump Tariffs and Trade Wars Leave Investors, Once Optimistic, Feeling Apprehensive

On Tuesday, President Trump sent markets into another tailspin by announcing additional tariffs on Canada, suggesting a falling stock market is no longer the...

What Does a Shutdown Have to Do With the Budget or Elon Musk? Here’s a Guide.

A short-term spending bill, a 10-year budget plan and Musk’s cost-cutting team are all progressing at once.

G.O.P. Spending Bill Would Force $1 Billion Cut to D.C. Budget

Republicans omitted a standard provision approving the District’s budget in a stopgap funding measure needed to avert a shutdown before the end of the...

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