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Senate Rejects Bipartisan Measure to Undo Trump’s Tariffs

Only three Republicans joined Democrats in voting to end the national emergency President Trump declared to impose tariffs on most U.S. trading partners, leaving...

Elise Stefanik, Cabinet Hopes Dashed, Considers Her Next Move

The New York Republican is contemplating a run for governor and nursing a feud with the House speaker after seeing her cabinet dream evaporate.

After Nudge From Trump, Senate Sets Fast Pace in Confirming His Ambassadors

Republicans have raced to approve the president’s picks to serve as top diplomats around the globe, in some cases with solid backing from Democrats.

The Six Triple Eight: Black, Female Soldiers Honored for World War II Success

The women were sent to Europe to clear a backlog of 17 million pieces of mail waiting to be sent to U.S. troops.

Days After Trump Commits to Seabed Mining, Two Sides Face Off

At a congressional hearing, one executive welcomed President Trump’s “starting gun” to begin mining. Democrats and Republicans clashed over environmental and business concerns.

Republicans Freeze House Efforts to Compel Information From Trump

G.O.P. leaders used a procedural maneuver to close off an avenue for House members to demand answers from the Trump administration, including on the...

N.Y.C. Museum Celebrates the Nation’s 250th Anniversary

The New York Historical plans six exhibitions, all featuring the city as a major player.

A Lawmaker Blasted a Hospital’s Super Bowl Ad. Then He Changed His Tune.

NYU Langone Health aired a commercial showcasing its doctors during the Super Bowl. A North Carolina congressman wondered if it was a waste of...

House Passes Bill to Ban Sharing of Revenge Porn, Sending It to Trump

The Take It Down Act, which united a coalition of conservative and liberal lawmakers, criminalizes the nonconsensual sharing of sexually explicit images of others...

House G.O.P. Proposes Charging $1,000 to Claim Asylum, Hiking Fees on Migrants

As part of legislation to pay for President Trump’s domestic agenda, including his immigration crackdown, House Republicans want to impose or increase fees for...

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