Category: United States Politics and Government

CPI Shows U.S. Inflation Remains Muted as Tariff Impact Is Limited

The Consumer Price Index rose 2.4 percent in May, from a year ago, a reading that reflects only the initial impact of President Trump’s tariffs.
Musk Expresses ‘Regret’ Over His Criticisms of Trump

President Trump and Elon Musk traded social media barbs last week. Mr. Trump has said that he has no interest in repairing the relationship with his former adviser.
U.S. Court Agrees to Keep Trump Tariffs Intact as Appeal Gets Underway

The appeals court’s decision delivered an important but interim victory for the Trump administration.
Federal Court Agrees to Continue Trump’s Tariffs as Appeal Gets Underway

The appeals court’s decision delivered an important but interim victory for the Trump administration.
ABC Says Terry Moran, Suspended for Social Media Posts, Will Not Return

ABC News suspended Mr. Moran on Sunday after he wrote on X that Stephen Miller, the deputy White House chief of staff, was “a world-class hater.”
Who Will Replace Elon Musk as the Leader of DOGE?

Joe Gebbia, a close friend of Mr. Musk’s, is expected to be a part of a small council of advisers that will oversee the Department of Government Efficiency.
Doechii Criticizes Trump While Accepting BET Award

The rapper drew attention to the president deploying the military against protesters in Los Angeles and said it was her responsibility as an artist to speak up for all oppressed people.
F.D.A. Looks to A.I. to Enhance Efficiency

With a Trump-driven reduction of nearly 2,000 employees, agency officials view artificial intelligence as a way to speed drugs to the market.
Senators Demand Government Watchdog Inquiries Into D.C. Plane Crash

Families of the victims in the deadly midair collision near Reagan National Airport have made additional investigations of the crash a top priority.
‘Ruinous Burdens’: Border Businesses Struggle Under Trump’s Cartel Crackdown

Federal judges have lauded the government’s goal of rooting out money laundering schemes but questioned the effectiveness of a tactic that’s wreaking havoc on small money services operations.
China’s Grip on an Obscure Rare Earth Metal Threatens the West’s Militaries

China produces the entire world’s supply of samarium, a rare earth metal that the United States and its allies need to rebuild inventories of fighter jets, missiles and other hardware.
Trump Aides Urge Court to Spare Tariffs as They Dismiss Worries in Public

The dueling narratives come as the administration is asking an appeals court to preserve a set of tariffs recently deemed to be illegal.