As the president cancels projects in Democratic-run states, he is cutting money that benefits his own party’s lawmakers in some of the most competitive House districts.
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Gold Price Nears $4,000 an Ounce, a Sign of Turmoil and Unease
Approaching the milestone for the first time, the precious metal is on course for its best year since the 1970s, highlighting unease among investors.
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OPEC Plus Agrees to Small Boost in Oil Production
Saudi Arabia, the de facto leader of the oil cartel, sees advantages in increasing output despite market risks.
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Trump Seizes on Shutdown to Punish Political Foes
The White House has cut or paused billions in funding to Democratic-run cities and states since the federal government came to a halt.
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A Japanese Ski Resort Town Is Roiled by a Debate Over Immigration
Residents are protesting a planned housing facility for foreign workers, exposing the conflict between Japan’s need for labor and anxieties over immigration.
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Treasury Plans to Mint $1 Commemorative Trump Coin
The coin, bearing President Trump’s face, would honor the 250th birthday of the United States.
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Groups File Suit Over Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee
The suit argues that the new fee would harm schools, hospitals, churches and small businesses across the country.
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Why Are H-1B Visas Suddenly a Big Deal? One Reason: Tech Jobs Disappeared
The president’s decision to charge employers $100,000 per visa for skilled workers seemed to come out of nowhere. But the grievance behind it has been simmering.
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Apple Takes Down ICE Tracking Apps Amid Trump Pressure Campaign
Trump administration officials have issued several legal threats over ICEBlock, a popular app that allows users to alert others to the presence of nearby immigration agents.
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Paramount Nears a Deal to Buy Bari Weiss’s Free Press
Ms. Weiss, a co-founder of the site, would become editor in chief of CBS News, people briefed on the talks said.
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Trump Calls Shutdown an ‘Unprecedented Opportunity,’ and Eyes Deep Cuts
The president plans to meet with the White House budget chief to slash what he described as “Democratic agencies.”