A $5 Million Donation From Big Tobacco Preceded F.D.A. Vape Decision
Reynolds American’s contribution to MAGA Inc. came about one week before the Trump administration announced a new policy on e-cigarettes t…
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Nimitz Aircraft Carrier Enters Caribbean as Trump Pressures Cuba
The carrier arrived in the southern Caribbean on the same day that the Justice Department announced charges against Raul Castro.
Trump Called Spencer Pratt ‘MAGA.’ That Could Doom Him in Liberal L.A.
Democrats have been trying to portray Mr. Pratt, a former reality TV star, as a MAGA Republican in the mayor’s race. President Trump just …
Trump’s Government Moves to Spare an Unhappy Taxpayer Named Trump
No president has ever used the federal government to advance his own personal interests and those of his family and allies as expansively an…
Judge Orders White House to Preserve Officials’ Text Messages
The judge overruled a government memo from April, which rejected a records law that mandates preservation of all official presidential docum…
‘Good Looking Men,’ the Iran War and Déjà Vu at Trump’s Coast Guard Speech
President Trump’s commencement address was a mixture of jokes and praise for the seafaring life of the Coast Guard graduates. But there we…
Senate G.O.P. Ready to Drop Ballroom Funds From ICE Bill
Several Republicans had balked at including the money in an immigration enforcement measure that the party plans to push through on a party-…
How the $1.8 Billion Trump Fund May Violate Past Practice and Policy
The fund that could offer payouts to Trump allies who accuse the government of mistreatment is not only highly unusual but also appears to v…
Massie’s ‘Tel Aviv’ Remark Is the Latest Midterm Flare-Up Over Israel
In primary races across the country, debates over Israel are taking center stage, dividing Democrats and Republicans alike.
Robert Woodson, Leader of the Black Conservative Movement, Dies at 89
A veteran community activist, he believed self-reliance — rather than affirmative action or government help — was the way to fight racis…
What to Know About the Wildfires in Southern California
Ahead of peak wildfire season in the state, a series of blazes has led to evacuation orders for thousands of people. Here’s a quick rundow…
Trump Gets His Payback, but It Comes at a Cost in Congress
Republican senators are angry the president is working to unseat their colleagues. But he is also creating more free agents in his own party…