Under G.O.P., Congress Cedes Power to Trump, Eroding Its Influence
On spending, oversight and other issues, Republican lawmakers have willingly ceded power traditionally reserved for Congress to the Trump White House.
Spending Bill Omits Billions for Local Projects as Congress Cedes Power to Trump
The stopgap measure the G.O.P. is pushing to avert a government shutdown omits billions of dollars in member-requested projects, another way in which Congress has ceded its power on federal spending.A total of about $13 billion worth of individual projects in Congress members’ districts and states w
Trump to Deliver Speech to Justice Dept. After Triumph in Battles Against It
The president, once the target of federal prosecution, is likely to announce steps to combat “weaponization” of the department, even as he uses its powers to punish enemies and reward allies.President Trump’s speech at the Justice Department is expected to include his ideas for the department as wel
Putin’s Cease-Fire Demands, and a Democratic Flip on the Shutdown
Plus, two astronauts’ long wait for a ride home.Ukrainian special forces prepared for an assault last month on Russian soldiers advancing toward the Dnipro region of eastern Ukraine.
The Russell 2000 Index Is Flashing Economic Warning Signs
The Russell 2000, which includes small companies that are more sensitive to downdrafts in the economy than those in the S&P 500, appears likely to enter a bear market.The New York Stock Exchange last year. An index of smaller companies is pointing to economic trouble ahead.
How the Stock Market Has Done Under Trump
When President Trump entered his first term, stocks were steadily marching upward. This time, the trajectory has inverted.
Why China Is Worried About Trump’s Tariffs on Mexico
China’s exports to developing markets have soared, opening indirect routes to the U.S. market that officials in Beijing worry may be closed under pressure from President Trump.A factory outside Monterrey that makes heating and air-conditioning units for Trane, an American company.
China Condemns CK Hutchison-BlackRock Panama Canal Deal
The Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison’s planned sale of ports in Panama to a group led by BlackRock, the American finance giant, is under fire from Beijing.Ships crossing Gatun locks at the Panama Canal, Panama in 2024.
Kremlin Says Putin Met With Trump’s Envoy, Steve Witkoff
The talks in Moscow with Steve Witkoff indicated that Russia was keen to keep negotiating with the United States over Ukraine.At a news conference on Thursday, President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia said that he was open to the U.S.-backed cease-fire proposal but suggested that he would seek to negot
Germans Reach Deal to Spend Big on Defense, Climate and More
The agreement between centrist parties, led by the likely next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, was billed as a response to America’s shrinking security guarantees.Friedrich Merz, right, the likely next chancellor of Germany, announcing the deal he had reached with the Green Party to revamp spending limi
Trump Turns to an Untested Emissary, Steven Witkoff, to Engage Putin
Steven Witkoff, a real estate developer and friend of the president’s, lacks diplomatic experience, but the new administration might view that as a plus.Steven Witkoff is the first senior U.S. official to meet with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia since before Russia invaded Ukraine in February
China Backs Iran in Nuclear Talks, Slams ‘Threat of Force’ From the West
Beijing sought to position itself as a key player in negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program, as President Trump called for talks with Tehran.China hosted talks in Beijing on Friday with the deputy foreign ministers of Russia and Iran to discuss Iran’s nuclear program. China said sanctions o
Two Astronauts on an 8-Day Mission That Turned Into a 9-Month Odyssey
An exclusive interview with Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, whose planned short mission to space turned into an adventure lasting much, much longer.The NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore during an interview with The Daily from the International Space Station last month.
Bringing Astronauts Home
We explain why two astronauts were stuck in orbit for so long.Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft.
SpaceX Tries Again to Launch NASA’s Crew-10 Mission to the I.S.S.: How to Watch
The flight was scrubbed on Wednesday night, and the astronauts will return to the launchpad for their trip to the International Space Station.The astronauts of Crew-10 before they were take to the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Wednesday.
Fact-Checking Dr. Oz’s Health Advice on Supplements, Weight Loss and More
We evaluated his claims about probiotics, weight loss, heart health and more.
Dr. Oz Faces Senators at Confirmation Hearing to Oversee Medicare and Medicaid
The Senate Finance Committee holds a confirmation hearing on Friday for Dr. Mehmet Oz, the TV celebrity who is nominated to run major health programs for older Americans and the poor.Dr. Mehmet Oz at the Future Investment Initiative Institute conference in Miami Beach last month.
Dr. Oz: How His Millions Collide With Medicare
The TV celebrity and Trump nominee has pledged to divest from most of his financial interests. But they touch nearly every corner of health care, from insurance to blood pressure cuffs and vitamins, leading experts and lawmakers to doubt he could make impartial decisions.
Why I’m Feeling the A.G.I.
Three arguments for taking progress toward artificial general intelligence, or A.G.I., more seriously — whether you’re an optimist or a pessimist.
Trump Demands Major Changes in Columbia Discipline and Admissions Rules
A letter outlining “immediate next steps” arrived less than a week after the administration said it was canceling $400 million in grants and contracts.Protesters occupied Hamilton Hall last spring. The Trump administration said Columbia had “fundamentally failed to protect American students and facu
D.H.S. Agents Search Two Dorm Rooms at Columbia University
Department of Homeland Security officials conducted the search as the Trump administration sought to deport a former student and pro-Palestinian activist.The Trump administration has pulled $400 million worth of grants and contracts at Columbia University after accusing the school of failing to prot
As Trump Attacks Elite Colleges, Their Usual Allies Are Nowhere in Sight
The president wants to punish schools like Columbia University for allowing campus protest. College megadonors don’t seem to mind.The Trump administration’s detention of Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activist who attended Columbia University, and efforts to deport him even though is a legal perm
Parents of Babies Who Are Too Young for Measles Vaccine Worry About Outbreaks
Infants are at higher risk of complications from the measles but can’t be vaccinated right away.Children living near an outbreak can receive their dose of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine early — as young as 6 months.
Measles Can Damage the Immune System for Years
An infection can also leave children and adults with other long-term health problems.