Trump Has Promised More Tariffs on Mexico. What Happens Next?
President Trump has threatened to increase Mexico’s tariff rate to 30 percent starting Aug. 1, claiming the country hasn’t sufficiently tackled drug cartels.
Maurene Comey, Prosecutor of Jeffrey Epstein, Is Fired
Maurene Comey, who is the daughter of the former F.B.I. director James Comey, worked on the criminal cases against Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell.
N.Y.C. Panel Withdraws Proposal to Switch to Open Primaries
The panel, created by Mayor Eric Adams, said it would introduce other ballot initiatives, but not a proposal that would allow all voters to participate in primaries regardless of party.
Immigrants File Class-Action Lawsuit to Stop ICE Courthouse Arrests
The detentions have become a relatively easy way for Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to detain immigrants who are appearing for court dates.
Vance Tries to Sell the Benefits of Trump’s Megabill but Ignores the Costs
In a visit to Pennsylvania, Vice President JD Vance stressed tax cuts and savings accounts for newborns, with no mention of trims to Medicaid and nutritional assistance programs many Trump voters rely on.
Lawyers for Kilmar Abrego Garcia Question Evidence in Criminal Case
The exchanges unfolded at a hearing in Federal District Court in Nashville intended to determine whether Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia should be freed from criminal custody as he awaits trial.
Can Trump Fire Powell? He Likely Lacks Case to Remove Fed Chair, Experts Say.
The Trump administration is toying with removing Jerome H. Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve, accusing him of mismanaging a multibillion-dollar update to its Washington headquarters.
The Epstein Story Is Both Conspiracy Theory and Genuine Scandal
More than a client list, MAGA is looking for meaning.
Adams Eclipses Mamdani in Recent Fund-Raising, as Cuomo Lags Behind
Mayor Eric Adams reported raising $1.5 million over the last month, but his inability to qualify for matching funds may hamper his re-election bid.
Trump’s National Guard Troops Are Questioning Their Mission in L.A.
Thousands of National Guard members have served in the L.A. region since last month. Six soldiers spoke in interviews about low morale over the deployment.
Trump’s New Strategy on Epstein Fallout: Blame the Democrats
President Trump said the outrage among his supporters over the Epstein case was just the latest “scam” cooked up by Democrats.
Documenting L.A.’s Surge in Immigration Arrests
Jennifer Medina, a political reporter at The New York Times who is based in Los Angeles, speaks with a witness who recorded an immigration raid near a Home Depot.
Carney Moves to Reduce Canada’s Chinese Steel Imports in Response to Trump’s Tariffs
Canada’s steel industry fears that Chinese steel facing steep tariffs in the United States will be sent north and overwhelm the Canadian market.
Trump Has Penned Letter To Fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell
The president waved a copy of a draft letter firing Jerome H. Powell at a meeting in the Oval Office with House Republicans. It remains to be seen whether he follows through with his threat.
Rum, Fisheries and a Sculpture Garden: The Quiet Winners in Trump’s Big Bill
The president’s marquee policy legislation is best known for slashing taxes and cutting social safety net programs. But the sweeping measure also included many little-noticed goodies and add-ons.
Senate Advances Trump Clawback of Foreign Aid and Public Broadcast Funds
The vote to take up legislation to rescind $9 billion in congressionally approved funds suggested that Republicans would bow to the president’s wishes in the simmering fight over spending powers.
Club Drugs Strain Health System on Ibiza, Spain’s Party Island
Drug-related calls from nightclubs are driving Ibiza’s ambulance services to collapse, health workers say. It’s the latest example of tensions in Europe over tourism.
China Is Spending Billions to Become an A.I. Superpower
Beijing is taking an industrial policy approach to help its A.I. companies close the gap with those in the United States.
A Scion of Democratic Politics Defeats the Upstarts in an Arizona Primary
Adelita Grijalva beat back charges of “legacy” and embraced the memory of her father, Raúl Grijalva, to win the Democratic primary for the House seat opened by his death.
Mamdani Says He Will ‘Discourage’ the Term ‘Globalize the Intifada’
Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee in the race for mayor of New York City, moved to distance himself from comments that sparked outrage during the primary.
