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G.O.P. Can’t Include Limits on Trump Lawsuits in Megabill, Senate Parliamentarian Rules

The Senate parliamentarian rejected a measure in Republicans’ domestic policy bill that could limit lawsuits seeking to block presidential orders.

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Republicans are pushing the bill through Congress using special rules that shield legislation from a filibuster, depriving Democrats of the ability to block it.

Judge Orders Abrego Garcia Released on Smuggling Charges Before Trial

The order to release Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia from criminal custody as he awaits trial was a rebuke to the Trump administration. But he is likely to remain in immigration custody.

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Demonstrators gathered during the arraignment of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia this month in Nashville.

Trump’s Risky Gamble on Attacking Iran

With his strikes on Iran, President Trump is betting that the United States can repel any retaliation, and that the U.S. has destroyed the regime’s chances of reconstituting Iran’s nuclear program. David Sanger, the White House and national security correspondent for The New York Times, explains the risk.

How Trump Decided to Strike Iran

When Israel began its assault on Iran, President Trump kept his distance. But within days he was on a path that led to an extensive bombing mission aided by political and military ruses.

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Officials Concede They Don’t Know the Fate of Iran’s Uranium Stockpile

Both Vice President JD Vance and Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, acknowledged questions about the whereabouts of Iran’s stockpile of near-bomb-grade nuclear material.

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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a news conference at the Pentagon on Sunday.

Is the U.S. at War With Iran? What to Know About Trump, Congress and War Powers

President Trump avoided asking Congress for permission before striking Iran, despite the Constitution saying only the legislature can declare war.

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Demonstrators hold signs against the U.S. strikes against Iran in Washington outside the White House on Sunday.

After U.S. Strikes, Iran May Be Determined to Build a Nuclear Weapon

The future of Iran’s nuclear program will depend in part on the extent of the damage from the U.S. attacks and Tehran’s negotiating position in the coming days.

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Protests were held on Friday against Israel’s attacks in Iran.

Trump Picks a Side on Entering the War in Iran, for Now

Even as he announced the strikes on Iran, President Trump appeared to be rapidly trying to get himself back to the middle by insisting the operation was a one-off.

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Journalists watched from the White House briefing room on Saturday night as President Trump addressed the nation from the East Room.

Michigan Church Shooting Leaves at Least 1 Injured and Gunman Dead, Police Say

One church employee was injured in the shooting on Sunday in Wayne, Mich., the police said. The church, which was hosting its Vacation Bible School, was filled with children at the time.

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Community members gather after a shooting at CrossPointe Community Church in Wayne, Mich., on Sunday.

In Remarks on Iran, Hegseth Conveys Messages to Two Different Audiences

The U.S. defense secretary was in the difficult position of praising American military might while acknowledging people’s concerns about another conflict.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, left, accompanied by Gen. Dan Caine, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, gave his first news conference since being confirmed to his post after the U.S. strikes on Iran.

Boat Capsizes on Lake Tahoe, Leaving 6 Dead

A large wave overturned a 27-foot-long boat on Saturday afternoon, the U.S. Coast Guard said. Two people remained missing.

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A boat capsized Saturday on the southwest side of Lake Tahoe after strong winds created powerful waves.

Iran’s Short-Range Weapons Pose a Threat to U.S. Bases

Iran has depleted its stockpile of medium-range missiles, U.S. officials say. But the country still has an ample supply of other weapons, including rockets and attack drones.

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Naval Support Activity Bahrain, a United States Navy base situated in the Kingdom of Bahrain is home to U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and the U.S. Fifth Fleet.

‘I Feel Like I’ve Been Lied To’: When a Measles Outbreak Hits Home

From a lone clinic in Texas to an entire school district in North Dakota, the virus is upending daily life and revealing a deeper crisis of belief.

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Missteps, Confusion and ‘Viral Waste’: The 14 Days That Doomed U.S.A.I.D.

The rapid dismantling of the global aid agency remains one of the most consequential outcomes of President Trump’s efforts to overhaul the federal government, showing his willingness to tear down institutions in defiance of the courts.

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Within two weeks of President Trump’s return to the White House, U.S.A.I.D. was on the cusp of oblivion.

Arkansas May Not Be Ready for a ‘Healing’ Anti-Abortion Monument

A design for the state’s official “Monument to Unborn Children” was chosen in 2023. But it remains unbuilt as the debate over abortion grinds on.

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The location where the “Monument to the Unborn” was supposed to be placed behind the State Capitol in Little Rock, Ark.

With Military Strike His Predecessors Avoided, Trump Takes a Huge Gamble

President Trump is betting the United States can repel whatever retaliation Iran orders, and that it has destroyed the regime’s chances of reconstituting its nuclear program.

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President Trump said Saturday that if Iran does not turn to peace, it will suffer “tragedy” greater than it has to date.

U.S. Military Is Pulled Back Into Middle East Wars

The strikes on Iran ushered in a period of high alert as the Pentagon braced for almost-certain retaliation against American forces in the region.

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A U.S. official said that six B-2 bombers dropped 12 bunker-buster bombs on Fordo.

Midwest Cities Bake as Heat Wave Blankets the Central U.S.

St. Louis, Chicago and Des Moines were among the cities that saw heat indexes hit triple digits on Saturday, with the East Coast bracing for similar conditions by Monday.

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The heat index was over 90 degrees and climbing by midday Saturday in Chicago.

Senate Official Rejects Food Aid Cuts Proposed by Republicans in Megabill

The ruling by the parliamentarian sent G.O.P. lawmakers back to the drawing board to cover the costs of President Trump’s domestic policy bill.

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The U.S. Capitol in Washington earlier this week.

A White Nationalist at University of Florida Wrote a Paper Promoting Racist Views. It Won Him an Award.

The University of Florida student won an academic honor after he argued in a paper that the Constitution applies only to white people. From there, the situation spiraled.

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The granting of an academic award to a white supremacist who wrote a law school paper promoting racist views set off months of turmoil on the University of Florida campus.

Harvard and Trump Restart Talks to Potentially End Bitter Dispute

Details about the discussions emerged after President Trump said the two sides, which have been locked in court battles for weeks, might reach a settlement soon.

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Among other conditions, the administration wanted Harvard to establish “merit based” hiring and admissions policies, and to see the influence of its faculty curbed.

The Efforts to Erase Black History

President Trump’s executive orders have sought to reframe the history of race and culture in America. Erica L. Green, a White House correspondent for The New York Times, describes how the orders have led to the erasing of history of the Black experience.

Vance Blames L.A. Violence on California Democrats and Disparages Padilla

Vice President JD Vance said during a Los Angeles stop that Gov. Gavin Newsom and Mayor Karen Bass had encouraged protesters to engage in violence. He also criticized Senator Alex Padilla and called him by the wrong name.

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Vice President JD Vance at a press event outside a federal mobile command center in Los Angeles on Friday.

Dodgers Pledge Aid to L.A. Families Affected by Trump Crackdown

Pressed by Angelenos, including a large Latino fan base, the Dodgers promised support but stopped short of denouncing ICE raids that have outraged much of the metropolis.

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Demonstrators at Dodger Stadium on Thursday protested raids on immigrants in the Los Angeles area.

Suspect in Minnesota Attacks Was a Doomsday Prepper, Investigator Says

An F.B.I. agent said Vance Boelter left instructions for his wife in the event of a calamity, according to a court document.

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A candlelight vigil for Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, outside the Minnesota State Capitol in Saint Paul.

An Iran Deal in Two Weeks? Hard to Achieve, Even if Trump Really Wants One.

Negotiating with Tehran is time-consuming and difficult under the best of circumstances. And it remains unclear whether President Trump’s 14-day clock is more than a way to buy time for military preparations.

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President Trump made clear to reporters on Friday that he is interested largely in the coercive part of coercive diplomacy.

How Trump Treats Black History Differently Than Other Parts of America’s Past

Since taking office in January, President Trump has tried to reframe the country’s past involving racism and discrimination by de-emphasizing that history or at times denying that it happened.

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Cora Masters Barry, a former first lady of the District of Columbia, and Melanie L. Campbell, chairwoman of the Power of the Ballot Action Fund, join hands in prayer outside the National Museum of African American History and Culture last month.

Where Trump and Newsom’s Fight Over the California National Guard Stands

A volley of court rulings has made the legal path unclear in a case challenging President Trump’s use of troops in Los Angeles. For now, the president has retained control of the state militia.

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It’s been nearly two weeks since President Trump made the rare decision to call up National Guard troops to Los Angeles.

What Trump’s Delayed Decision in the Israel-Iran War Means for Those Countries

The Times’s Jerusalem bureau chief explains what President Trump’s delay in deciding whether to intervene in the Israel-Iran war means for the people of both countries.

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A rally in Tehran on Friday.

A Doctor Posted Video of Their Decapitated Baby. They Were Awarded $2.5 Million.

A Georgia couple hired a pathologist to do an autopsy after their first child died during childbirth. They accused him of posting images of the baby on Instagram without their consent.

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Jessica Ross and Treveon Isaiah Taylor Sr. in 2024, the year after their first child died during a botched delivery. The couple accused a pathologist of posting video from the autopsy without their permission.

Judge Blocks Trump’s Tying of Transportation Funds to Immigration Enforcement

Attorneys general in 20 states, most led by Democrats, had sued the administration. Similar suits have been filed over funding for other programs.

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Sean Duffy, the secretary of transportation, testifying in the House last month.

Judge Blocks Trump’s Tying of Transportation Funds to Immigration Enforcement

Attorneys general in 20 states, most led by Democrats, had sued the administration. Similar suits have been filed over funding for other programs.

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Sean Duffy, the secretary of transportation, testifying in the House last month.

Louisiana’s Ten Commandments Law Is Unconstitutional, Appeals Court Says

The court unanimously ruled that the state cannot require schools and universities to display the Commandments.

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Gov. Jeff Landry and Attorney General Liz Murrill of Louisiana may appeal the ruling.

Florida Approves Plan to Help Billionaires Export Their Sewage

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill to help Indian Creek Village, home to the likes of Jeff Bezos and Jared Kushner, avoid paying a neighboring town millions to allow transport of its sewage under its streets.

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Indian Creek Village is a private barrier island near Surfside, Fla.

Judge Blocks a Trump Effort to Prevent International Students at Harvard

The decision came after a hearing where a lawyer for Harvard accused the Trump administration of McCarthy-like tactics and irregular and improper treatment.

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Banners for Harvard University in Boston, Mass.

Supreme Court Won’t Fast-Track Tariffs Challenge

In an unusual request, two toy manufacturers had asked the court to greatly expedite their case.

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The Vernon Hills, Ill., warehouse of Learning Resources, one of two companies who had asked the Supreme Court for expedited review of their case against President Trump’s tariffs, in 2020.

Virginia Man Convicted in Attempted Church Shooting Gets 25 Years

The man, who was convicted in March, was armed when he was arrested during a church service in Haymarket, Va., in 2023.

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Rui Jiang was sentenced to 25 years on Wednesday in the U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Virginia.

Senator Ron Johnson Resists G.O.P. Megabill, Warning It Will Swell Debt

The Wisconsin Republican has toned down attacks on the measure in recent days, but a new report he released undermines party leaders’ claims that the legislation won’t add to federal deficits.

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Senator Ron Johnson at the Capitol on Wednesday.

Supreme Court Finds Retired Firefighter Cannot Sue for Disability Discrimination

In a tangled decision, the justices ruled against a disabled firefighter who sued her former employer for refusing her health benefits after she had retired.

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One section of the Americans With Disabilities Act specifies that it is illegal to discriminate in compensation because of a disability. The justices wrestled with whether the section included retirees.

A Potential Strike on Iran Tests Trump’s Propensity to Play to Both Sides

President Trump has excelled at letting supporters hear what they want to hear. But Iran has upended that strategy.

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The war in Iran is exactly the kind of Middle East entanglement that President Trump’s anti-interventionist base believed he was bitterly opposed to, because he said he was.

Hundreds of Federal Workers at Voice of America Receive Layoff Notices

The terminations are the latest attack on the federally funded news networks, including Voice of America.

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Kari Lake, a senior adviser for the agency that oversees Voice of America, notified Congress earlier this month that her agency intended to eliminate most positions at the agency.

Supreme Court Rules Fuel Producers Can Challenge California’s Limits on Car Emissions

The 7-to-2 decision stressed that it did not address the merits of the dispute, and concerned only whether the producers had standing to sue.

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Created under the 1970 Clean Air Act, the California waiver has for decades allowed the state, which has historically had the most polluted air in the nation, to enact tougher state-level clean air standards than those set by the federal government.

Tuition Increases and Layoffs Are Coming to a Broad Set of Universities

Schools say the Trump administration’s cuts to higher education are forcing them to consider extreme cost-cutting measures, even as more students than ever are heading to college this year.

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Duke University, in Durham, N.C., is one of many colleges and universities around the country that says it may need to cut staff.

Seeking Jobs and Purpose, Fired Federal Workers Form New Networks

Government employees swept up in President Trump’s purge meet for happy hour and gather virtually as they navigate the stress of losing their careers and confront a tough job market.

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Kathryn Kullberg, center, is a wildlife conservationist whose job was eliminated because of funding cuts under the Trump administration. She co-founded a group that hosted a happy hour for about a dozen conservationists who were also out of work because of the administration’s changes.
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