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Blackburn Wins Republican Nomination for Tennessee Governor
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/06/us/elections/marsha-blackburn-tennessee-governor-primary.html
Published: August 7, 2026 01:38
Senator Marsha Blackburn easily beat two Republican rivals and is now favored to become the state’s first female governor after the November elections.
Judge Dismisses Former Olympian’s Felony Charge in Reflecting Pool Case
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/06/us/politics/reflecting-pool-david-hearn-trump.html
Published: August 7, 2026 01:31
The move ends the criminal case for David Hearn, a former Olympic canoeist, after prosecutors acknowledged that the Trump administration’s claims of vandalism were false.
Trump Signs Executive Orders Targeting Birthright Citizenship and ‘Birth Tourism’
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/06/us/politics/trump-birthright-citizenship-tourism.html
Published: August 6, 2026 23:02
The orders come after the Supreme Court ruled June 30 that President Trump’s previous efforts to end birthright citizenship were unconstitutional.
After Trump Calls Canadians ‘Nasty,’ Mark Carney Says the Word Fits Trade Talks
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/06/world/canada/carney-trump-tariffs-trade.html
Published: August 6, 2026 22:45
Canada’s prime minister laughed off Trump’s description of Canada but suggested that trade talks between the two countries are acrimonious.
Trump Issues Tariffs on Key Ingredient for Electronics and Solar Panels
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/06/us/politics/trump-tariffs-solar-panels.html
Published: August 6, 2026 21:53
The administration will impose a minimum import price for polysilicon, a key component for semiconductors and solar panels, as well as tariffs for products made with the material.
Trump’s Helicopter Flies Near Passenger Jet
https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/100000011077110/trump-helicopter-jet-marine-one-faa.html
Published: August 6, 2026 20:33
On Tuesday, a passenger jet and a Marine One helicopter carrying President Trump flew near one another. Radio communications between Marine One and the air traffic control at Ronald Reagan National Airport indicate that some communications were garbled.
Union Representing IRS Workers Sues Over Trump’s Deal Granting Sweeping Tax Protections
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/06/us/irs-workers-lawsuit-trump-tax-protections.html
Published: August 6, 2026 20:19
The request was the first time that anyone had used the courts in an effort to directly kill the sweeping tax protections offered to the president and his family.
Federal Judge Orders Pentagon to Lift Freeze on Wind Power
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/06/climate/pentagon-reviews-wind-farms-court-order.html
Published: August 6, 2026 18:56
Since April, the Defense Department has halted all military reviews for wind projects, stalling dozens of projects nationwide.
Birds Are Dying. Clues Point to El Niño.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/06/climate/bird-die-offs-el-nino.html
Published: August 6, 2026 18:40
A die-off of seabirds has some experts thinking an El Niño weather pattern is to blame, a look at data centers and pollution, and more climate news.
Trump Administration to Pay RWE to Cancel Wind Leases
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/06/climate/rwe-trump-offshore-wind-canceled.html
Published: August 6, 2026 17:23
It was the fifth such deal struck by the administration to get companies to drop offshore wind projects.
Fled to America at 11. Stole at 18. Deported to Vietnam at 44.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/06/us/politics/immigration-pardons-democratic-governors.html
Published: August 6, 2026 16:01
The Trump administration is sending back record numbers of Vietnamese, Laotians and Hmong. Many came to the United States as young war refugees and later committed crimes.
Insults, Expletives and Fat-Shaming: Vance Trolls Critics on the Right and Left
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/06/us/politics/jd-vance-insults.html
Published: August 6, 2026 14:43
The vice president has dispensed with the decorum and restraint of his predecessors to directly take on opponents and journalists on social media with sometimes profane and often personal jabs.
Tennessee’s Andy Ogles Faces Well-Funded Opposition in House Primary Thursday
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/06/us/politics/tennessee-republican-primary-andy-ogles.html
Published: August 6, 2026 14:01
Representative Andy Ogles received President Trump’s endorsement, but his challenger, Charlie Hatcher, a former state agriculture commissioner, has the backing of Gov. Bill Lee.
Senate Panel Holds Fauci in Contempt of Congress
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/06/us/politics/fauci-contempt-of-congress.html
Published: August 6, 2026 13:52
Dr. Anthony Fauci had refused to answer questions at a hearing last week, invoking the Fifth Amendment. Republicans argued that he wasn’t entitled to that protection because he had a presidential pardon.
Trump Administration Live Updates: Fauci Faces Contempt of Congress Vote
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/08/06/us/trump-news-fauci
Published: August 6, 2026 13:02
Wars, Wildfires and Migrants Leave Europe Straining for Control
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/06/world/europe/europe-war-wildfires-migration.html
Published: August 6, 2026 11:49
A brutal summer has exposed how much pressure European countries are under from forces largely out of their grip: war in Iran and Ukraine, record heat and more.
Ukraine Is Pleading for Air Defenses. Will the World Listen Anymore?
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/06/world/europe/ukraine-russia-missile-defense-patriots.html
Published: August 6, 2026 09:56
Western allies are more hesitant to give up interceptor missiles they may need for their own defense as war rages on multiple fronts.
Tennessee’s Andy Ogles Faces Well-Funded Opposition in House Primary Thursday
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/06/us/politics/ogles-primary-tennessee.html
Published: August 6, 2026 09:04
Representative Andy Ogles received President Trump’s endorsement, but his challenger, Charlie Hatcher, a former state agriculture commissioner, has the backing of Gov. Bill Lee.
Venezuela’s Response to Earthquakes Exposes Government’s Shortcomings
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/06/world/americas/venezuela-earthquakes-response-rodriguez.html
Published: August 6, 2026 09:02
The government turned to the world to respond to twin quakes. But years of shrinking budgets and political repression weakened its ability to rescue countless people trapped in rubble.
A Growing Number of Election Deniers Hold Key Local Roles in Midterms
Published: August 6, 2026 09:01
These officials oversee or help administer elections in counties across the nation where competitive House and Senate races will determine control of Congress.
See Where the Reflecting Pool Renovation Appeared to Fail
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/08/05/us/politics/trump-reflecting-pool-damage.html
Published: August 6, 2026 04:11
A Times analysis found dozens of areas across the pool's new liner that showed tears, bubbles and peeling.
Bessent Declares Widening Gap Between Rich and Poor ‘Dead’
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/business/bessent-wage-gap.html
Published: August 6, 2026 00:17
Despite data to the contrary, the Treasury Secretary made the case that the K-shaped economy no longer exists.
Fauci Faces Contempt Vote. Here Are the Legal Issues Involved.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/us/politics/fauci-contempt-vote-congress.html
Published: August 5, 2026 22:32
Dr. Fauci invoked his Constitutional right under the Fifth Amendment in refusing to answer questions from a Senate committee. Republicans say he is ineligible for that protection.
C.I.A. Sets Up Secret Cuba Task Force as Trump Pressures Havana
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/us/politics/cia-cuba-task-force.html
Published: August 5, 2026 22:16
The task force will allow the spy agency to quickly direct more financial, human and technical resources at the island, with the goal of creating fissures among the Cuban political elite.
Helicopter Carrying Trump Flies Near Passenger Jet in Washington Airspace
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/us/politics/trump-helicopter-jet-marine-one.html
Published: August 5, 2026 22:09
Marine One, the helicopter that ferries the president, came within less than a mile of an Envoy Air flight on Tuesday, raising new concerns about air traffic control in the congested area.
Trump Said Qatari Jet Was Destined for His Library. That May Change.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/us/trump-air-force-one-qatar-library.html
Published: August 5, 2026 21:03
A White House official says no final decision has been made about which plane will go on display at the Trump presidential library. That leaves the fate of the Qatari jet unclear.
Death Renews Scrutiny of Delaney Hall. Here’s What to Know.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/nyregion/delaney-hall-ice-what-we-know.html
Published: August 5, 2026 20:45
The death of a Salvadoran immigrant at the federal detention center in Newark has raised questions about the conditions there.
Trump-Backed Michigan Candidate Loses Primary to Rival Who Suspended His Campaign
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/us/politics/trump-hassan-smith-loses-michigan-primary.html
Published: August 5, 2026 20:34
Without running a single ad or filing a campaign finance report, Tom Smith, who had suspended his bid, soundly defeated Amir Hassan, a Navy veteran backed by President Trump.
Cost of Trump’s Namesake Warships Likely to Rise by 50 Percent or More
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/us/politics/trump-namesake-warships-cost-increase.html
Published: August 5, 2026 20:11
President Trump’s goal of building a “golden fleet” of 15 battleships could cost $275 billion, according to a government estimate.
Why Congress Wants a Closer U.S.-Israel Defense Partnership
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/us/politics/congress-us-israel-defense-partnership.html
Published: August 5, 2026 18:38
A proposal making its way through Congress would integrate the U.S. and Israeli defense and intelligence apparatuses more tightly. Some worry that it is a bad idea.
Blanche Defends Pirro but Says Trump Can Fire Her at Any Time
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/us/politics/todd-blanche-pirro-trump.html
Published: August 5, 2026 17:35
The head of the Justice Department praised the U.S. attorney in Washington after her tense meeting with the president.
Trump Administration Live Updates: Blanche’s Confirmation Faces New Opposition
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/08/05/us/trump-news
Published: August 5, 2026 16:02
Climate Change Comes to Sesame Street
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/climate/sesame-street-storm-climate-change.html
Published: August 5, 2026 15:38
An episode this week focuses on the dangerous effects of warming, without mentioning climate change.
Suspected Iran Cyberattacks on U.S. Water Supply Follow Years of Warnings and Neglect
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/us/politics/water-supply-warnings.html
Published: August 5, 2026 15:36
Federal and state officials are racing to address an assault on the nation’s water supply that they believe is the work of Iranian hackers.
Could U.S. Water Systems Be a New Front in the Iran War?
Published: August 5, 2026 15:11
Dozens of U.S. water systems have been the targets of cyberattacks in the past week. Our reporter Dustin Volz explains how Iranian hackers are suspected, and how President Trump has cast blame elsewhere.
Trump Seeks a Boost for Hemp That Would Benefit a Top Aide’s Family
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/us/politics/trump-wiles-hemp-white-house.html
Published: August 5, 2026 15:07
At the White House’s request, senators tucked a change sought by the hemp industry into a crucial spending bill. It would benefit the son-in-law of Susie Wiles, the president’s chief of staff.
How Malta Became a Tax Haven for Crocs and Other U.S. Companies
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/business/economy/crocs-malta-tax-haven.html
Published: August 5, 2026 14:32
The Mediterranean archipelago is a hot destination for U.S. companies seeking to shield profits from income taxes.
The Winners of Trump’s A.I. Safety Plan
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/business/dealbook/winners-trump-ai-policy.html
Published: August 5, 2026 12:08
The Trump administration’s new safety review guidelines appear to exempt Chinese artificial intelligence models. OpenAI’s and Anthropic’s aren’t.
A Growing Data Center Pollution Threat, and the Last of the Jan. 6 Cases
Published: August 5, 2026 10:00
Plus, why veterinarians are learning to handle honeybees.
Trump’s Push for More A.I. Data Centers Will Mean Major Air Pollution
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/climate/data-centers-pollution-trump-ai-energy.html
Published: August 5, 2026 09:00
Israeli Strikes May Undermine Trump’s Peace Plan for Gaza
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/world/middleeast/israel-strikes-gaza-peace-deal.html
Published: August 5, 2026 08:59
President Trump announced a proposal aimed at achieving the disarmament of Hamas and an Israeli withdrawal. Israel ramped up attacks on the Palestinian enclave.
Armed Man Arrested at Trump Golf Club Near Los Angeles
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/us/trump-golf-club-armed-man-arrested.html
Published: August 5, 2026 00:46
The man appeared to be observing “security-planning activities” on Sunday at the club in Rancho Palos Verdes, the authorities said. The president was scheduled to speak there on Tuesday night.
Trump Administration Revokes Visa of Brazil’s Ambassador in the U.S.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/world/americas/brazil-ambassador-us-visa.html
Published: August 5, 2026 00:26
The State Department has canceled the visa of the Brazilian ambassador in Washington, deepening a diplomatic crisis between the two countries.
Trump White House Readies AI Framework to Review Security Risks
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/technology/white-house-ai-framework.html
Published: August 4, 2026 23:58
The voluntary review process will cover closed-source artificial intelligence models, but exclude those that publish the underlying code.
What Was on the Minds of Michigan Voters? Many Cited the Economy and Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/us/politics/michigan-democratic-primary-top-issues.html
Published: August 4, 2026 23:30
As they cast ballots in the Democratic Senate primary, voters said they were concerned about data centers, health care, Israel and the war with Iran.
Judge Pained as He Grants Dismissal of Jan. 6 Charges Against Oath Keepers
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/us/politics/jan-6-charges-oath-keepers-dismissed.html
Published: August 4, 2026 22:42
The judge, Amit P. Mehta, blasted the administration’s request for a dismissal in the case, saying it bestowed “unearned grace” on the Oath Keepers defendants “by wiping their records clean.”
Inside the Oval Office Showdown Between Trump and Jeanine Pirro
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/us/politics/trump-jeanine-pirro-showdown.html
Published: August 4, 2026 22:00
Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, told President Trump that his interior secretary, Doug Burgum, had misled him with a self-serving cover story for his own mistakes.
Max Miller Shrugs Off Trump’s Warning and Pushes Ahead in Ohio
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/us/politics/max-miller-ohio-congress-trump.html
Published: August 4, 2026 19:49
Republicans hoped a shove from President Trump would persuade the embattled congressman to drop his re-election bid in the face of abuse allegations.
An Angry Trump Struggles to Understand Iran’s Defiant Leaders
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/us/politics/trump-iran.html
Published: August 4, 2026 19:20
Iran’s leaders have perplexed several American presidents, perhaps none more than President Trump.
Parts of Trump’s New White House Helipad Disassembled, Photos Show
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/us/politics/trump-helipad-white-house-construction.html
Published: August 4, 2026 19:08
Last week, construction workers had begun to decorate the new South Lawn helipad with a giant presidential seal. By Tuesday, the design was gone.
Senate Committee Advances Blanche’s Nomination for Attorney General
https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000011072139/blanche-confirmation-attorney-general.html
Published: August 4, 2026 19:08
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted on Tuesday to advance Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general after he reached an agreement with two Republican holdouts late Sunday.
Todd Blanche Clears Committee Vote, Paving Way for Attorney General Confirmation
Published: August 4, 2026 16:13
Todd Blanche’s nomination now advances to the Senate floor, where he is expected to be confirmed, even though several Republicans have not yet committed to supporting him.
Why Wall Street Is Feeling So Bullish
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/business/dealbook/wall-street-bullish-stocks.html
Published: August 4, 2026 11:31
Booming corporate profits are driving the S&P 500 near another record, dampening concerns about the war, inflation and more.
Trump’s Top Lawyer
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/briefing/donald-trump-todd-blanche-attorney-general.html
Published: August 4, 2026 10:39
We look into the issues surrounding Todd Blanche’s confirmation.
The New Deal That Could Lock in Iran’s Control of the Strait, and the $7 Billion Trump’s Not Spending
Published: August 4, 2026 10:00
Plus, where are you supposed to practice the bagpipes?
Inside the Spending of AIPAC, One of the U.S.'s Largest Super PACs
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/08/04/us/politics/aipac-israel-funds-spending.html
Published: August 4, 2026 09:16
In recent years, AIPAC has more than doubled the amount it spends in political campaigns, while rarely mentioning Israel. Its biggest test yet, the Michigan Senate primary, comes Tuesday.
Gianni Infantino’s Secret Plot
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/podcasts/gianni-infantino-secret-plot-fifa.html
Published: August 4, 2026 09:14
FIFA tried (and failed) to sell the soul of soccer
How the War in Iran Is Complicating Trump’s Agenda at Home
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/us/politics/iran-war-complications-trump-agenda.html
Published: August 4, 2026 09:04
As President Trump heads to the West Coast to talk to Americans about the economy, the war in Iran is driving up costs and polls show the already unpopular conflict is losing support.
I Tried the Trump Cabinet’s Steak and Sauerkraut Diet. It Was (Mostly) Fantastic.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/magazine/trump-rfk-steak-kimchi-diet.html
Published: August 4, 2026 09:02
Steak, fermented foods — and that’s about it.
An Emerging Deal Between Iran and Oman to Reopen Hormuz Would Come at a Cost for Trump
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/03/us/politics/strait-of-hormuz-possible-reopening-deal.html
Published: August 4, 2026 01:06
The deal would address President Trump’s most urgent political problem by allowing ships to move again. But it would give Iran strategic leverage it did not have before the war.
Senate Moves Ahead on Bill to Avert a Shutdown
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/03/us/politics/senate-moves-ahead-on-bill-to-avert-a-shutdown.html
Published: August 3, 2026 22:46
Senators in both parties are eager to avoid another spending skirmish before the midterm elections, but the measure still must pass the House.
Immigrant Held at Delaney Detention Center Has Died, Officials Say
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/03/nyregion/ice-detention-center-death-delaney-hall-nj.html
Published: August 3, 2026 22:37
The mayor of Newark identified the dead man as Edwin Jovanny Lopez Cornejo. The New Jersey center has been the focus of intense scrutiny for its treatment of detainees.
Education Dept. to Wipe Out Student Loans of 170,000 More Defrauded Borrowers
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/03/business/student-loans-borrower-defense.html
Published: August 3, 2026 21:24
The sprawling case, centered on students defrauded by for-profit schools, has now become the largest class-action settlement in American history.
Republicans Let Trump Keep Unparalleled Benefit: I.R.S. Immunity
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/03/business/trump-irs-todd-blanche.html
Published: August 3, 2026 21:15
The rebellion against Todd Blanche’s nomination to be attorney general, now seemingly contained, at no point fundamentally questioned President Trump’s new protections from the I.R.S.
Trump Says Pirro ‘Choked’ in Reflecting Pool Vandalism Case
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/03/us/politics/trump-pirro-reflecting-pool-vandalism.html
Published: August 3, 2026 20:58
The president ignored a question about whether he was considering firing her.
Prosecutor in D.C. Moves to Dismiss More Reflecting Pool Cases
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/03/us/reflecting-pool-charges.html
Published: August 3, 2026 18:54
After revelations that a botched renovation, not vandalism, had caused the pool’s recent problems, the U.S. attorney’s office has dropped several prosecutions.
Blanche’s Documents Addressing Trump I.R.S. Deal Leave Loopholes
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/03/us/politics/todd-blanche-trump-irs-fund-loopholes.html
Published: August 3, 2026 18:43
Critics say the written assurances are a political solution to a political problem, rather than a legally binding document.
For Trump, the Year Is Always 2020
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/03/us/politics/trump-2020-covid-fauci-election.html
Published: August 3, 2026 17:53
President Trump insists on revisiting and rewriting much of what happened six years ago, including the coronavirus pandemic and the election he lost. Many voters would rather he focus on 2026.
After Colleges Reject ‘Compact,’ Trump Officials Try a Letter
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/03/us/trump-mcmahon-colleges-letter.html
Published: August 3, 2026 15:05
The open letter from Education Secretary Linda McMahon fell far short of the attempt at a compact last year that dangled research money in return for embracing the Trump administration’s agenda.
Max Miller, Accused of Abuse, Is Not Stepping Aside. Here’s What We Know.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/03/us/politics/max-miller-ohio-moreno-election-republicans.html
Published: August 3, 2026 13:34
The Ohio Republican who is seeking a third term defiantly denied domestic abuse allegations ahead of a deadline to replace him on the ballot.
Trump Administration Live Updates: Blanche Bows to Pressure From G.O.P. Senators
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/08/03/us/trump-news
Published: August 3, 2026 13:29
Trump’s Meddling in Justice Dept. Causes Problems of His Own Making
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/03/us/trump-doj-comey-reflecting-pool-blanche.html
Published: August 3, 2026 13:26
In the past week alone, President Trump’s interference has imperiled one criminal case, set the stage for sanctions in a second and hindered the confirmation chances of his pick for attorney general.
Trump’s ‘Perimeter of a Deal’ Rallies the Market
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/03/business/dealbook/trump-iran-deal-oil-market.html
Published: August 3, 2026 12:27
Bullish investors are out in force on Monday despite more mixed messages about potential U.S.-Iran peace talks.
Iran Says No Current Talks With U.S. After Trump Cites Progress on the Strait of Hormuz
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/03/world/middleeast/iran-talks-us-oman-strait-hormuz-trump.html
Published: August 3, 2026 10:41
President Trump cited progress in the negotiations when canceling a threatened attack on Iran over the weekend. Iran said there were no current talks with the United States.
New Limits on Trump’s I.R.S. Deal, and Prosecutors Say Reflecting Pool Work Was ‘Botched’
Published: August 3, 2026 10:00
Plus, why college jerseys suddenly have corporate logos.
Park Service Finds Trump’s Arch Could Detract From Dozens of Historic Places
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/03/upshot/arch-trump-historic-review.html
Published: August 3, 2026 09:01
The 250-foot-tall edifice would alter views across Washington and Arlington Cemetery.
Inside the Secretive Boards Deciding Trans Troops’ Fate
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/03/us/politics/transgender-troops-ban.html
Published: August 3, 2026 09:00
The Pentagon is relying on closed-door hearings to kick out transgender service members. An Army Reserve lawyer is one of the few who have seen how they really work.
After Trump Pardon, Former Honduras President Hernández Faces Charges in His Home Country
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/03/world/americas/juan-orlando-hernandez-trump-honduras.html
Published: August 3, 2026 09:00
Juan Orlando Hernández, a former president of Honduras, faces fraud and money laundering charges in his home country after a surprise Trump pardon overturned his drug-trafficking sentence in the U.S.
For Iran, Trump’s Reversal on Escalation Shows Who Has the Upper Hand
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/03/world/middleeast/iran-trump-escalation.html
Published: August 3, 2026 08:50
By expanding the arena of fighting in the region, experts say, Tehran sent a warning about the dangers of a widening war.
Blanche Gives G.O.P. Senators Written Assurances on Trump’s I.R.S. Deal
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/03/us/politics/todd-blanche-trump-irs-fund-order.html
Published: August 3, 2026 05:58
Todd Blanche’s confirmation as attorney general has been held up over concerns about a planned $1.8 billion fund for Trump allies and the president’s immunity from tax scrutiny.
‘Do You Think if I Had a Job I Would Have Gone?’
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/03/world/middleeast/morocco-ceuta-spain-migrants.html
Published: August 3, 2026 04:01
Moroccan migrants described their despair at their economic future, explaining what propelled them across the border with Spain.
U.S. and Japan Coordinated to Help Stabilize the Yen
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/02/business/us-japan-yen.html
Published: August 3, 2026 00:23
U.S. and Japanese officials confirmed on Sunday that the Treasury Department had moved last week to help the currency.
New Round of Trump Threats and Pullbacks Raises Uncertainty in Mideast
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/02/us/politics/trump-iran-negotiations.html
Published: August 3, 2026 00:15
Analysts and lawmakers are trying to divine whether Mr. Trump’s latest announcement means negotiations with Iran will truly get underway Monday or if the president is just working through unappealing options.
Iran Plotted Wider War With Help of Its Proxies
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/01/world/middleeast/iran-proxies-war-oil.html
Published: August 2, 2026 18:36
During a fleeting truce, Iranians covertly devised a plan to raise the war’s costs for President Trump if U.S. forces attacked anew.
Trump, Paul Weiss and the Capitulation of Big Law: 5 Takeaways
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/02/us/politics/trump-paul-weiss-takeaways.html
Published: August 2, 2026 09:01
The law firm Paul Weiss led the legal resistance against President Trump. Then it led a sudden retreat across the legal industry. A Times investigation examined how it caved to White House pressure.
How a Top Law Firm Went From Standing Up to Trump to Bending the Knee
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/02/us/politics/paul-weiss-trump.html
Published: August 2, 2026 09:00
Paul Weiss was a progressive stalwart for decades and led the legal resistance against President Trump in his first term. Then it surrendered without a fight. This is the inside story of its transformation.
Trump Says He Is Canceling Strikes on Iran, Pending a Rapid Deal
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/02/world/middleeast/trump-iran-cancels-attack-deal.html
Published: August 2, 2026 05:02
President Trump said he agreed to requests from Iran and other Middle Eastern countries to cancel planned attacks, citing what he said was progress in reaching the “perimeters of a deal” with Tehran.
Trump Calls for $1.8 Billion Fund Over Blanche Attorney General Fight
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/01/us/politics/trump-todd-blanche-weaponization-payouts.html
Published: August 1, 2026 20:14
The president vowed to push for the payout fund if Senate Republicans fail to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general, reigniting a dispute over the settlement.
Trump’s Polling Numbers Hit a New Low. Don’t Expect Him to Change Course.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/01/us/politics/trump-polls-approval-rating.html
Published: August 1, 2026 19:30
Barely a third of Americans approve of Mr. Trump’s handling of the job, putting him at historic depths for a second-term president at this stage of his tenure.
In Dropping Reflecting Pool Case, Pirro Draws Trump’s Wrath
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/01/us/politics/jeanine-pirro-trump-reflecting-pool.html
Published: August 1, 2026 19:16
Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney in Washington, blamed shoddy construction, contradicting President Trump’s pet theory. Mr. Trump said he disagreed “100%” with her.
Israel Bombards Gaza, Days After Trump Announced Deal to Advance Cease-Fire
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/01/world/middleeast/israel-gaza-strikes-trump-hamas.html
Published: August 1, 2026 15:50
Palestinian officials said at least two people were killed. The deal announced by President Trump calls in part for Hamas to give up its weapons and Israel to stop its attacks in Gaza.
Scope of Hacks on U.S. Water Supply Widens as Evidence Points to Iran
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/01/us/politics/iran-cyberattack-water-systems.html
Published: August 1, 2026 14:46
Michigan and Minnesota are among at least seven states coping with cyberattacks aimed at disrupting water systems nationwide.
Scope of Hacks on U.S. Water Supply Widens as Evidence Points to Iran
Published: August 1, 2026 14:46
Michigan and Minnesota are among at least seven states coping with cyberattacks aimed at disrupting water systems nationwide.
Justice Dept. Subpoenas Times Freelancer in Effort to Identify Sources
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/01/us/politics/times-subpoena-reporter-trump-north-korea.html
Published: August 1, 2026 14:29
A previously undisclosed subpoena, involving reporting on a failed SEAL Team 6 mission in North Korea, reflects the government’s expanding campaign to investigate leaks of secrets.
Kuwait Says It Downed Iranian Drones as Mideast Braces for Possible Escalation
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/01/world/middleeast/iran-kuwait-drone-strikes-trump-escalation.html
Published: August 1, 2026 10:58
The wave of strikes came as President Trump threatened to intensify the U.S. campaign against Iran, with both sides showing little sign of backing down.
Fact-Checking Trump’s Claims About the Effect of the Iran War on Oil Prices, Munitions and More
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/01/us/politics/trump-iran-war-toll-oil-fact-check.html
Published: August 1, 2026 09:02
The president misleadingly blamed the Biden administration’s weapons transfers to Ukraine for current concerns over munitions stockpiles, among other claims about the Iran war.
How Ukraine Is Making Inroads With MAGA and a Trump Ally, Laura Loomer
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/01/us/politics/ukraine-maga-loomer-trump.html
Published: August 1, 2026 09:02
Ukraine and its supporters have invested years in trying to undo the skepticism of the country’s war effort harbored by President Trump’s MAGA movement and the president himself.
In Iran, the U.S. Appears Headed for a Strategic Defeat, Allies Fear
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/01/world/middleeast/us-iran-war-strategy.html
Published: August 1, 2026 09:01
With none of President Trump’s aims accomplished and the Strait of Hormuz closed, U.S. allies see dysfunction and vulnerability from the war.
Trump Administration Is Undoing Plans to Boost Workplace Heat Protections
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/01/climate/heat-workplace-protections-osha-trump.html
Published: August 1, 2026 09:01
The Biden administration took steps to shield workers from extreme temperatures. The Trump administration is taking a gentler approach with employers.
Trump’s Fixation on Arctic Ships Led to Billions in No-Bid Contracts
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/01/climate/trump-arctic-ships.html
Published: August 1, 2026 09:00
The president decided to buy 11 polar icebreakers after a game of golf with Finland’s president. Experts say it’s far from clear the United States needs so many.
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