Category: United States Politics and Government

Trump Will Visit China in April for Meeting With Xi Jinping

President Trump said he would visit Beijing for the first time since returning to office after holding a call with Mr. Xi, China’s leader.
An Auto Holy Grail: Motors That Don’t Rely on Chinese Rare Earths

Weary of being captive to geopolitics, car companies are looking for ways to replace powerful rare-earth magnets in electric motors.
Will Dressing Up Fix Flying?

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has introduced a campaign meant to encourage civility.
Trump Welcomes A.P.’s Photographers. Its Reporters? Not So Much.

The White House now has conflicting approaches for Associated Press journalists as it fights the news service in court over access to presidential events.
What Historical Feuds and Onscreen Squabbles Can Teach Us About Our Obsession With Revenge

From Washington to Hollywood, American culture is now defined by score settling. But what do centuries of feuding have to teach us about getting even?
Why Europe and the United States Are Still Haggling on Trade

While the two sides reached a broad agreement months ago, American officials will visit Brussels this week to discuss the details. Europe has a wish list, but so does the United States.
Trade Chaos Causes Businesses to Rethink Their Relationship With the U.S.

From Sweden to Brazil, six small companies talk about how they are communicating with their U.S. customers amid uncertainty over Trump’s changing tariffs.
Mamdani’s Meeting With Trump Scrambled the MAGA-Sphere

Prominent conservative influencers had different interpretations as they processed the meeting on podcasts and in social media posts.
Judge Places Hold on IRS Data Sharing With ICE

A judge halted a federal deportation effort Friday, writing that the tax agency had illegally disseminated the data of some migrants.
Top Fed Official Boosts Odds of a December Rate Cut

John C. Williams, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, said the central bank had scope to lower borrowing costs ‘in the near term.’
September Jobs Report Injects More Uncertainty Into Fed’s December Decision

Policymakers at the central bank are at odds over the need to cut interest rates for a third straight meeting, as inflation picks up again and the labor market slows down.
Senate Democrats Investigate Kennedy Center Deals With Trump Allies

Under Richard Grenell, the performing arts center has given steep discounts to CPAC and FIFA, signed contracts with administration associates and spent lavishly on friends.