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 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.

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 …

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

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 …

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

Judges Weigh Taking Control of Their Own Security Amid Threats  —  U.S. marshals, sworn to protect federal judges, ultimately answer to President Trump, who has ramped up criticism of the judiciary

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 …

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.

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 …

Six Months Later, Democrats Are Still Searching for the Path Forward  —  The party's standing is startlingly low after a defeat that felt like a cultural rejection.  What comes next?  —  OUT OF POWER  —  The party's standing is startlingly low after a defeat that felt like a cultural rejection.

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.

What Democrats Can Learn From Bruce Springsteen  —  Springsteen's patriotic framing of his onstage criticism seemed to get under Donald Trump's skin more than any words from Democratic politicians  —  “The America I love, the America I've written about, that has been a beacon of hope …

Scientists have lost their jobs or grants in US cuts.  Foreign universities want to hire them  —  As the Trump administration cut billions of dollars in federal funding to scientific research, thousands of scientists in the U.S. lost their jobs or grants — and governments and universities around the world spotted an opportunity.

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 …