How Trump Deflected His Base’s Wrath Over Jeffrey Epstein, at Least for Now

By tapping into other grievances, President Trump managed to turn one of the most fractious moments for some of his supporters into a unifying one.

An Accuser’s Story Suggests How Trump Might Appear in the Epstein Files

A former Jeffrey Epstein employee said that she told the F.B.I. in 1996 and 2006 about what she considered a troubling encounter with Donald Trump.

2 Deadly Shootings in 2 Days Highlight Dangers of Aid Distribution in Gaza

Israeli soldiers shot Palestinians near a food site and, the next day, near a U.N. convoy. Both incidents were symptoms of broader problems.

Trump Administration and Harvard Face Crucial Court Test

A hearing in Boston today is expected to shape the future of negotiations between the White House and the nation’s oldest university.

Parties, Young Women and a Private Jet: Inside the Trump-Epstein Friendship

For nearly 15 years, Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein socialized in New York and Florida before a falling out that preceded Mr. Epstein’s first arrest.

G.O.P. Push Behind Trump Agenda Has Congress in an Uproar

Shouting matches, walkouts and bitter fiscal fights have led to a series of legislative meltdowns, with big spending clashes ahead.

As Trump Courts a More Assertive Beijing, China Hawks Are Losing Out

The Trump administration has dialed back aggressive measures against China as President Trump angles for a Chinese trip later this year.

A Push for More Organ Transplants Is Putting Donors at Risk

Patients across the U.S. have endured rushed or premature attempts to retrieve their organs. Some were gasping, crying or showing other signs of life.

The Jeffrey Epstein Grand Jury Records: What Comes Next?

The records are at the center of President Trump’s effort to manage fallout from the Epstein case. Unsealing them is complex and requires a judge to sign off.

Trump Sues Wall Street Journal for Article on Note to Epstein

More Than 100 People Are Still Missing in Texas, 2 Weeks After the Floods

The number of people unaccounted for dropped this week but was stubbornly high as some searchers were losing hope of finding them.

A Pain So Vast It Makes Texas Feel Small

Conservatives Get the PBS and NPR Cuts They’ve Wanted for Decades

The cuts speak to President Trump’s grip on his party but also to the sweeping changes in the media.

Where Congress’s Cuts Threaten Access to PBS and NPR

Bondi Expected to Ask Court to Release Epstein Grand Jury Material

Pam Bondi is set to ask a judge to release grand jury testimony. But President Trump’s request falls short of calls for all the files in Jeffrey Epstein’s case.

House Republicans Hint They’re Open to Vote on Epstein Files

Senate Approves Bid to Cancel Foreign Aid and Public Broadcast Funds

The bill to claw back $9 billion in congressionally approved spending passed over the objections of Republicans who said it abdicated legislative power.

Even With Trump’s Backing, Epstein Case Leaves Bondi’s Future in Question

The sustained backlash to Attorney General Pam Bondi’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation has exposed the hazards of her focus on courting President Trump.

What Are President Trump and His Supporters Saying About the Epstein Case?

Their actions range from pressuring the administration to release more information to spinning additional conspiracy theories about Jeffrey Epstein.

President Trump Wants Lower Rates. Firing the Fed Chair Could Push Them Higher.

Investors, who control long-term rates, might demand higher returns if Jerome Powell is fired and the central bank’s independence comes into question.

Can Trump Fire Powell? He Most Likely Lacks a Case, Legal Experts Say.

Supreme Court Keeps Ruling in Trump’s Favor, but Doesn’t Say Why

In a series of terse, unsigned orders, the court has often been giving the green light to President Trump’s agenda without a murmur of explanation.

Vance Breaks Tie as Senate Moves to Claw Back Foreign Aid and Broadcast Funds

Despite Dire Warnings, the U.S. Economy Is Holding Up. Can That Last?

Economists say it will take time for the effects of trade policies to show up in economic data — but acknowledge they aren’t sure how long.

Republicans in Congress Shift to Backing Ukraine, Matching Trump’s Reversal

After years pressing to end Ukraine aid, many Republicans have changed positions now that President Trump is supporting the country against Russian aggression.

U.S. Inflation Accelerated in June as Trump’s Tariffs Pushed Up Prices

The Consumer Price Index rose 2.7 percent from a year ago, as the global trade war started to bite.

China’s Economy Grows Steadily Despite President Trump’s Tariffs

Official figures showed modest growth in the second quarter as exports shifted to other countries and Beijing invested in manufacturing and infrastructure.

Federal Workers’ ‘Emotional Roller Coaster’: Fired, Rehired, Fired Again

Former government employees are finding that perhaps the only thing harder than getting laid off from the federal government is staying that way.

Supreme Court Clears Way for Dismantling of Education Department

The decision allows President Trump to fire thousands of employees, functionally eliminating an agency created by Congress without legislators’ input.

Behind Trump’s Tough Russia Talk, Doubts and Missing Details

Pentagon officials said details were still being worked out, and experts doubted President Trump’s threat of huge tariffs for Russian trading partners.

It’s No Bluff: The Tariff Rate Is Soaring Under Trump

President Trump has earned a reputation for bluffing on tariffs. But he has steadily and dramatically raised U.S. tariffs, transforming global trade.

How Trump Changed His Tone on Vladimir Putin and the War in Ukraine

After years of lavishing praise on the Russian leader, President Trump abruptly changed his posture amid frustration with the lack of a cease-fire.

Inside the Conservative Campaign That Took Down a University President

A group of University of Virginia alumni had long called for eliminating D.E.I., without much success. Then they gained a new ally: President Trump.

Public Broadcasters Brace for Vote on Sharp Funding Cut

Trump’s Tariffs Are Shaping New World Trade Order, Minus the U.S.

Facing growing chaos, the European Union and numerous countries are seeking to forge a global, rules-based trading nexus, one less centered on America.

Trump Is Gutting Weather Science and Reducing Disaster Response

As a warming planet delivers more extreme weather, experts warn that President Trump is dismantling the government’s disaster capabilities.

What to Know About the Secret Service, a Year After It Failed to Protect Trump

The agency withstood criticism and a reckoning after a lone assassin grazed Donald Trump on the campaign trail. Today, recruiting is up.

The Quiet Unraveling of the Man Who Almost Killed Trump

Tariffs or Deals? Trump Seems Content With Punishing Levies.

President Trump’s supporters portray him as a top dealmaker. But, at least for now, far more trading partners have gotten stiff tariffs than trade deals.

Around the World, Flash Flood Disasters Are the ‘Hardest Kind to Prevent’

Scholars and designers of early warning systems say that there are still huge gaps in the ability to predict flash floods and warn those at risk.

An Army of Searchers Combs the Banks of the Guadalupe for the Missing

Judge Blocks Trump Administration Tactics in L.A. Immigration Raids

A federal judge temporarily halted the administration from making indiscriminate arrests based on race and denying detainees access to lawyers.

President Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Ban Faces New Threat: Class Actions

In last month’s decision limiting one judicial tool, universal injunctions, the court seemed to invite lower courts to use class actions as an alternative.