Category: United States Politics and Government

Trump Wants to Move On From the Middle East. It’s Not Letting Him.

The New York Times – On the Runway:
President Trump is eager to declare success in Iran and Gaza, but he is struggling to impose his will in either conflict.
How a Counterintelligence Inquiry Into Trump’s Russia Ties Was Derailed

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Documents released by the White House shed new light on the demise of an often-overlooked 2017 F.B.I. investigation.
Trump Concedes There Was ‘Some Contractor Error’ in Reflecting Pool Renovations

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The president had insisted for weeks that the landmarks’ algae-stained waters and peeling lining were the fault of vandals, not the project itself.
Trump Shrugs Off A.I. and Data Center Concerns as Voters Grow Anxious

The New York Times – Business:
The president and his top aides have been especially bullish about data centers, despite national blowback against the facilities.
Mike DeWine: Only Trump Can Pull Off Immigration Reform

The New York Times – On the Runway:
It could be his Nixon-goes-to-China.
Minnesota’s Democratic Senate Primary Pits Angie Craig Against Peggy Flanagan

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The Senate primary race in Minnesota will be the latest test of left-wing energy in the party, in a state that was convulsed by the Trump administration’s deadly immigration crackdown this winter.
This Is the Winning Formula for Democrats in Red States

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Just shy of 44 with boyish good looks, Rob Sand is very much a moderate, but he has a withering critique of the political establishment in this country.
How Cameras Can Track Every Car in the U.S., and Iran’s Catch-22

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Plus, a drying river reveals Nazi-era vessels.
Trump Names Will Scharf as White House Counsel

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The president said Mr. Scharf, a deeply conservative lawyer and the current staff secretary, would replace David Warrington in early September.
It Won’t Stop at the Arc de Trump. It Won’t Stop at Washington.

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The Trump administration’s proposed changes to the review process will allow it to take a wrecking ball to historic sites across the country.
Has America Already Undergone a Soft Breakup?

The New York Times – On the Runway:
It can’t go on like this forever.
Trump Crypto Took $100 Million From a Businessman With Red Flags

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The curious case of Guren “Bobby” Zhou shows the ease with which investors with shady backgrounds and unknown motivations can funnel money to the president.