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Trump’s Efforts to Punish His Enemies Are Ramping Up

Some rank-and-file prosecutors are growing alarmed about pressure to bring indictments even when evidence is weak.

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Clockwise from top, President Trump, Pam Bondi and Lindsey Halligan.
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How Vaccines Are Revealing Cracks in Trump’s G.O.P.

Some Republicans are starting to worry that the issue of health care could cost them politically.

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Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana invited Susan Monarez, the former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention who was fired last month, to testify before the Senate health committee.
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What Does ‘Real Unity’ Mean to the White House?

After Charlie Kirk’s death, the Trump administration has identified a bigger culprit: leftists bent on violence.

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Vice President JD Vance spoke on Charlie Kirk’s podcast on Monday from the White House.
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After Kirk Assassination, a Republican Governor Tries to Stop the Blame Game

It is usually the job of a president to unify the nation in moments of rupture and sorrow. But President Trump has led his supporters in doling out blame.

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Gov. Spencer Cox of Utah speaking at a news conference on Friday at Utah Valley University.
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As Trump Vows Vengeance, Utah’s Governor Calls to Lower the Temperature

“At some point, we have to find an off-ramp, or it’s going to get much, much worse,” Gov. Spencer Cox, a Republican, said of political violence after a suspect was caught in the assassination of Charlie Kirk.

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Gov. Spencer Cox of Utah called for tolerance and forgiveness during a news conference at Utah Valley University on Friday.
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Charlie Kirk and America’s Grim Routine After a Shooting

While the nation has endured violent eras before, this is one with instant footage, and instant reaction.

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Charlie Kirk speaking at a Turning Point Action conference in Detroit in 2024. He was a staunch ally of President Trump.
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Meet the New ICE Recruits

ICE was hiring officers in Texas, part of a huge ramp-up to its work force. The Times was there.

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ICE made nearly 700 job offers, conditional on applicants passing medical, background and drug tests, according to a spokesman, at a recent job fair in Arlington, Texas.
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Will Trump Have to Run From the Economy?

It’s the issue voters cared most about in 2024, and there are signs of trouble.

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A Gallup poll found that President Trump’s approval rating on the economy fell to 37 percent in August, compared with 42 percent in February.
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