Obamacare Users Face Higher Deductibles, Higher Premiums

People who have insurance under the Affordable Care Act are being asked to pay more for plans that will cover less of their care.

China’s Trade Surplus Climbs Past $1 Trillion for First Time

President Trump’s tariffs weren’t enough to hold back the global export flood by China, which pushed past last year’s record in just 11 months.

China’s Weak Currency Is Powering Its Exports, Drawing Criticism

Supreme Court Considers Trump’s Power to Fire Independent Officials

The Supreme Court has generally allowed the firings to take effect through temporary emergency orders. This case is an opportunity for a conclusive ruling.

These Independent Agencies Could Be Affected by a Supreme Court Case

Must the Military Disobey Unlawful Orders? Pam Bondi Has Said Yes.

As a lawyer, Ms. Bondi, now the attorney general, filed a Supreme Court brief last year saying service members who followed such orders were committing crimes.

Conservative Project at Supreme Court Meets Trump’s Push to Oust Officials

President Trump has repeatedly ousted leaders of independent agencies despite federal laws meant to shield those regulators from politics.

How Biden Ignored Warnings and Lost Americans’ Faith in Immigration

Former President Biden and his top advisers rejected recommendations that could have eased the border crisis that helped return Donald Trump to the White House.

For Landmark Test of Executive Power, Echoes of a 1930s Supreme Court Battle

Franklin D. Roosevelt’s efforts to dismiss a Federal Trade Commission leader offer parallels to the current fight over President Trump’s actions.

Superpower Competition: The Missing Chapter in Trump’s Security Strategy

President Trump is shifting from discussion of the long-lasting competition among the world’s biggest economies and nuclear powers.

Hegseth Skirts Questions About Releasing Video of Sept. 2 Boat Attack

Battlefield Picture Worsening for Ukraine as Trump Pushes Peace Plan

Russian forces have advanced on several fronts in recent weeks. Vladimir Putin says Russia will achieve its territorial aims by whatever means necessary.

Trump’s National Security Strategy Focuses on Profit, Not Spreading Democracy

President Trump’s new strategy describes a country that is focused on doing business and reducing migration while avoiding passing judgment on authoritarians.

The Supreme Court, Once Wary of Partisan Gerrymandering, Goes All In

The court’s conservative majority said that Texas’ asserted political motives justified letting the state use voting maps meant to disadvantage Democrats.

Have Trump’s Tariffs Hit the ‘High-Water Mark’?

Companies are petitioning for exemptions from the Trump administration’s high levies on foreign-made goods, saying they hurt business and raise prices.

Angst Turns to Anger in Hollywood as Netflix Hooks Warner Bros.

Much of the entertainment capital fears that Netflix’s deal will lead to more job losses and theater closings and fewer boundary-pushing movies.

Panel Votes to End Recommendation for Hepatitis B Shots for Newborns

The divisiveness and dysfunction surrounding the decision raised questions about the reliability of the process — and the future of the C.D.C.

Consumer Prices Rose Slightly in September

The most recent Personal Consumption Expenditures index was delayed because of the government shutdown.

Trump’s Approval Rating Dips as Views of His Handling of the Economy Sour

Netflix to Buy Warner Bros. in $83 Billion Deal, Creating a Streaming Colossus

The deal to acquire the Hollywood giant’s television and film studios as well as HBO Max will bulk up the world’s biggest paid streaming service.

Videos Said to Show Boat-Strike Survivors Waving From Overturned Hull

A new detail about the survivors of a U.S. strike in the Caribbean further complicates the military’s explanations for launching a follow-up attack.

Second Strike Scrutiny Obscures Larger Question About Trump’s Boat Attacks

U.S. Military’s Planning for Boat Strikes Takes On New Significance

Senior military officials are set to go to Capitol Hill today to answer questions about one attack amid an uproar over the killing of survivors.

The ‘Useful Idiots’ From America Whom Putin Is Playing Like a Flute

Thomas L. Friedman

The Furor Over Trump’s Boat Attacks and a Follow-Up Strike, Explained

Will All Newborns Still Receive Hepatitis B Shots? A Committee’s Vote Will Tell.

A federal vaccine panel is likely to decide today that the shots should be delayed for infants whose mothers test negative for the virus.

Republican Anger Erupts at Mike Johnson as Party Frets About Future

A small group of G.O.P. women have been among the most vocal in raising what their colleagues say is a broader frustration with the House speaker.

Search for Fed Chief Puts Pressure on Bessent to Deliver for Trump

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent could face President Trump’s wrath if the person chosen as the next Federal Reserve chair does not quickly lower interest rates.

Trump Calls Affordability a ‘Con Job’ as His Edge on the Economy Slips

President Trump is growing frustrated as Americans struggle with higher prices and pessimism over the state of the economy.

After Decades in Combat, a SEAL Comes Under Scrutiny in Boat Strikes

Adm. Frank Bradley will soon face questions from lawmakers, as Republicans and Democrats express concerns about a Sept. 2 attack on a boat in the Caribbean.

Hegseth Says He Did Not See Survivors of Boat Attack Clinging to Wreckage

Europe Wants to Get the Word Out: Russia Is to Blame for Sabotage

Officials are accusing Russia of smaller-scale assaults. President Vladimir V. Putin sought to turn the tables, saying that if Europe were to start a war, Russia is ready.

Honduran Ex-President Is Freed From Prison After Trump Pardon

Juan Orlando Hernández, who had been convicted in the U.S. of drug trafficking charges, was released from a federal prison in West Virginia, his lawyer said.

Ex-President of Honduras Had Flooded America With Cocaine

Juan Orlando Hernández helped orchestrate a decades-long trafficking conspiracy that ravaged the Central American country.

Vaccine Panel to Weigh Significant Changes to Childhood Shots

Advisers to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appear poised to delay hepatitis B shots and discuss revising the use of other vaccines.

The U.S. Is Funding Fewer Grants in Every Area of Science and Medicine

A quiet policy change means the government is making fewer bets on long-term science.

Putin Is Meeting With Witkoff and Kushner as U.S. Pushes for Ukraine Deal

Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s envoy, and Jared Kushner, Mr. Trump’s son-in-law, are expected to present President Vladimir Putin with a proposal to end the war.

Zelensky Turns to Europe as Witkoff Is Expected to Meet Putin in Moscow

Volodymyr Zelensky was meeting with France’s leader in Paris. Steve Witkoff, a special envoy for President Trump, was expected to travel to Moscow to meet Vladimir Putin.

Despite Supreme Court Wins, Elite Justice Dept. Unit Has Seen Mass Turnover

Even with an exodus of lawyers, the Office of the Solicitor General has had remarkable success. But close White House ties have raised concerns.

Fight Over 2020 Election in Georgia Persists as Midterms Approach

The Justice Department is trying to access ballots cast in 2020, while several officials who fought over the election outcome are seeking higher office.

Trump-Endorsed Candidate and Sportscaster Lead Honduran Presidential Race

Electoral authorities said partial results showed the two conservative candidates were virtually tied — and far ahead of the governing left-wing party.

Lawmakers Suggest Follow-Up Boat Strike Could Be a War Crime

Top Republicans have joined Democrats in demanding answers about the military campaign the Trump administration says is aimed at targeting drug traffickers.