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JD Vance’s Big, Beautiful Task

The vice president is selling Trump’s domestic policy bill amid signs Democratic attacks are breaking through.

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Vice President JD Vance has been given a delicate task: selling President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill.” He spoke on Wednesday at a machine shop in West Pittston, Pa.

How Does Trump Silence the Epstein Conspiracy Theories?

President Trump is finding it hard to put the Epstein files behind him.

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The Trump administration’s decision not to release further materials about Jeffrey Epstein has left influential figures in the president’s base in open revolt.

Is Trump Actually Making the U.S. Economy More Competitive?

Experts fear that the president’s economic policies could increase costs and stifle innovation.

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Shipping terminals in Miami last month.

Three Big Questions After the Texas Floods

The Trump administration and its predecessors will face scrutiny over the disaster that has killed more than 100 people.

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Flood damage along the dam that feeds into Ingram, Texas, on Saturday.

Trump Is Using a July 4 Deadline as a Tool to Pass His Policy Bill

President Trump is using his July 4 deadline as a cudgel to pass his signature domestic policy bill.

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Representative Andy Harris, Republican of Maryland, at the Capitol on Wednesday.

The Republicans in Congress Who Are Opting to Self-Deport From Washington

Feeling out of step with President Trump’s G.O.P., Senator Thom Tillis and Representative Don Bacon are deciding to retire.

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Senator Thom Tillis, left, and Representative Don Bacon have announced plans to retire, saying they feel out of step with President Trump’s Republican Party.
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