Top Republicans threaten to block Trump's spending bill if national debt is not reduced  —  Prominent senators warn Trump to ‘get serious’ about addressing budget deficit or they will block ‘beautiful bill’  —  Donald Trump has been warned by fiscal hawks within his own party in the US Senate that he must …

Trump tells West Point grads to avoid ‘trophy wives’ in commencement speech  —  President Donald Trump told graduates to avoid “trophy wives” during his commencement address at the United States Military Academy at West Point on May 24.  —  “He ended up getting a divorce, found a new wife.

Why Is This Supreme Court Handing Trump More and More Power?  —  Since taking his second oath of office, President Trump has been on a firing spree.  In violation of numerous laws or longstanding presidential practice (or both), he has ordered the removal of many high-level officials …

Trump Profits Like No Other President, as Outrage Is Muted … President Trump at a business round-table meeting in Abu Dhabi this month.Doug Mills/The New York Times  —  When Hillary Clinton was first lady, a furor erupted over reports that she had once made $100,000 from a $1,000 investment in cattle futures.

At Least 12 Killed and Dozens Injured After Russia's Air Strike In Ukraine  —  The attack involved nearly 370 missiles and drones, according to the Ukrainian Air Force.  At least 12 people were killed.  —  Russia unleashed one of its largest drone and missile barrages of the war on Ukraine overnight …

Why Vietnam Ignored Its Own Laws to Fast-Track a Trump Family Golf Complex  —  As President Trump blurs the lines between politics and business — and threatens steep tariffs on trade partners — governments feel compelled to favor Trump-related projects.  —  As President Trump blurs …

Europe Freezes US Travel as Lufthansa, British , Air France, KLM and More Slash Routes to Major Cities Including New York, Miami, Los Angeles, and Chicago to Tap Soaring Demand Across Canada, Mexico, Brazil and Caribbean  —  European airlines are freezing their transatlantic growth and pulling …

5 Years After George Floyd's Murder, the Backlash Takes Hold  —  The Black Lives Matter movement, kicked into high gear after Mr. Floyd's murder on May 25, 2020, has given way to the politics of “white grievance” championed by President Trump.  —  NEWS ANALYSIS

J. D. Vance Warns Courts to Get in Line  —  The Vice-President says it's time for Chief Justice John Roberts to step in and make judges behave.  He's wrong.  —  Vice-President J. D. Vance offered some unsolicited advice to Chief Justice John Roberts the other day: the federal courts need …

Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System  —  The Federal Reserve, the central bank of the United States, provides the nation with a safe, flexible, and stable monetary and financial system. … Baccalaureate Remarks  —  Chair Jerome H. Powell  —  At Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey

Trump delays 50% tariffs on E.U. to July 9  —  President Donald Trump's post came after Ursula Von der Leyen said that she had a “good call” with Trump, but needed until July 9 to “reach a good deal.”  —  President Donald Trump said Sunday that he agreed to an extension on the 50% tariff deadline on the European Union until July 9.

United States Citizen Arrested for Attempted Firebombing of U.S. Embassy Branch Office in Tel Aviv, Israel  —  For Immediate Release  —  Office of Public Affairs  —  Earlier today, Joseph Neumayer, a dual U.S. and German citizen was arrested at John F. Kennedy International Airport …

Trump Allies Look to Benefit From Pro Bono Promises by Elite Law Firms  —  Veterans, in particular, are seeking free legal work from firms that cut deals with the White House like Skadden, Kirkland & Ellis and Paul Weiss.  —  President Trump has tossed around many ideas about how elite law firms …

The 90-Day Rush to Get Goods Out of China  —  American and Chinese firms are racing to clear a backlog of orders during a pause in trade war hostilities  —  Adam Leeb is rushing to ship $700,000 of electronic typewriters from China while the trade truce holds.

How Donald Trump Has Remade America's Political Landscape  —  Donald J. Trump's victory in 2024 was not an outlier.  —  It was the culmination of continuous gains by Republicans in much of the country each time he has run for president, a sea of red that amounts to a flashing warning sign …

Four Books Sound the Alarm About the Power of Private Equity  —  Private-managers now influence the U.S. economy and politics in ways few Americans understand  —  Private-fund managers are using April's market mayhem as a political tool in their campaign to pry open a vast new market: your retirement account.