Tag Archives: The New York Times

THE NEW YORK TIMES – FRIDAY, JULY 4, 2025

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How Republicans Re-engineered the Tax Code

After years of Republican effort, the U.S. tax code now blends traditional supply-side economics with President Trump’s populist campaign promises.

In Iowa, Trump Begins Task of Selling His Bill to the American Public

President Trump spent days cajoling Republicans to support his bill. Now he will have to convince a skeptical public as Democrats focus on how it helps the wealthy.

Trump Claims Sweeping Power to Nullify Laws, Letters on TikTok Ban Show

In purporting to license otherwise illegal conduct by tech firms, President Trump set a precedent expanding executive power, legal experts warned.

White House to Start Notifying Countries About Tariffs, Trump Says

After striking only a few trade deals since declaring a 90-day pause in April, President Trump said he would announce new duties starting today.

Supreme Court Lets Trump Administration Deport 8 Migrants to South Sudan

THE NEW YORK TIMES – THURSDAY, JULY 3, 2025

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Policy Bill Moves Toward Final House Vote Amid G.O.P. Resistance

Republicans overcame conservative holdouts to bring President Trump’s domestic policy bill to the House floor. A final vote is still needed to approve the legislation.

Sean Combs’s Winning Defense: He’s Abusive, but He’s Not a Racketeer

In defusing much of the case, the music mogul’s lawyers did not dispute that he did bad things. They disputed that they matched the crimes he was charged with.

Tax Cuts Now, Benefit Cuts Later: The Timeline in the Republican Megabill

Where Do Israel-Hamas Truce Negotiations Stand?

Hamas wants to ensure that the latest cease-fire proposal has sufficient guarantees that negotiations will lead to a permanent end to the Gaza war.

Israel and Syria in U.S.-Brokered Talks to End Border Conflict, Trump Envoy Says

THE NEW YORK TIMES – WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 2025

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Trump’s Finances Were Shaky. Then He Began to Capitalize on His Comeback.

Contrary to President Trump’s assertions, records filed in a fraud case against him suggest that his riches are not the product of a steady and strong empire.

What We Know (and Can’t Know) About Trump’s Wealth

Though some aspects of President Trump’s net worth are murky, it has unmistakably soared in the early months of his second term.

Trump Faces the Biggest Test Yet of His Second-Term Political Power

If President Trump gets his domestic policy bill over the finish line, it will be a vivid demonstration of his continuing hold over the Republican Party.

Divided G.O.P. to Decide Fate of President’s Policy Bill

THE NEW YORK TIMES – TUESDAY, JULY 1, 2025

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Republicans Try to Wrangle Votes as Senate Debates Policy Bill for 3rd Day

Vice President JD Vance arrived at the Capitol prepared to cast a tiebreaking vote on the bill, but it was not clear when Republicans would call a final vote.

What’s in the Trump Policy Bill?

California Rolls Back Its Landmark Environmental Law

Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers scaled back a law that was vilified for its role in California’s housing shortage and homelessness crisis.

Under a Drone-Swarmed Sky: Surviving in Eastern Ukraine

Towns and troops long accustomed to merciless bombardment are adjusting to an even denser pattern of attacks.

Top Russian General Is Convicted in High-Profile Corruption Case

THE NEW YORK TIMES – MONDAY, JUNE 30, 2025

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Senate to Begin Voting on Policy Bill, as G.O.P. Grasps for Support

The Senate will vote on a sweeping Republican-drafted economic and domestic policy bill, with President Trump’s legislative agenda hanging in the balance.

A List of Nearly Everything in the Bill, and How Much It Would Cost or Save

Canada Will Scrap Tax That Prompted Trump to Suspend Trade Talks

The government said on Sunday night that it would cancel its tax on American technology companies, handing a victory to President Trump.

Tariffs May Push This American Company to Move Jobs to China

THE NEW YORK TIMES – SUNDAY, JUNE 29, 2025

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After War With Israel and U.S., Iran Rests on a Knife Edge

The Islamic Republic limps on after the 12-day conflict. Where will the nation go from here?

Israel’s Military Appears Poised to Expand into Gaza City Amid Cease-Fire Calls

Senate Takes Up Trump’s Policy Bill, as G.O.P. Scrounges for Votes to Pass It

Republican leaders barely scaled a key procedural hurdle to bring up the bill. It was unclear whether the G.O.P. had the votes to pass it.

How the G.O.P. Bill Saves Money: Paperwork, Paperwork, Paperwork

THE NEW YORK TIMES – SATURDAY, JUNE 28, 2025

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With Supreme Court Ruling, Another Check on Trump’s Power Fades

The court tied the hands of judges at a time when Congress has been cowed and internal executive branch constraints have been steamrolled.

A Triumphant Supreme Court Term for Trump, Fueled by Emergency Rulings

Using truncated procedures, the six-justice conservative majority gave a green light to many of President Trump’s most assertive initiatives.

After Israeli Attacks, Iran Hunts Enemies From Within

The authorities are sweeping up hundreds of people deemed spies or infiltrators. Some worry it could become a broader crackdown on political opponents and minorities.

12 Days of Attacks Later, Could Iran Make an Atomic Bomb?

Here’s what the recent Israeli and U.S. attacks on Iran may mean for the country’s nuclear ambitions.

Iran Holds State Funeral for Military

THE NEW YORK TIMES – FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 2025

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The Lethal Risk of Seeking Food in Gaza

Hundreds of Palestinians have been killed over the past month near aid hubs set up under a new Israel-backed system, according to Gaza health officials.

On a Quiet Southern Border, Empty Farms and Frightened Workers

As immigration sweeps have prompted protests across the U.S., the border is quiet, as would-be migrants stay away and undocumented workers hide at home.

Justice Dept. Says Trump Administration Plans to Re-deport Abrego Garcia

Republicans Prepare to Open ‘Pandora’s Box’ of Budget Gimmicks

With the bill they are now trying to muscle into law, Senate Republicans are preparing to upend Washington’s accounting standards.

THE NEW YORK TIMES – THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2025

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Pentagon Offers Details of Planning and Strikes on Iranian Nuclear Sites

In a news conference, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth vigorously praised what he called “the highly successful strikes in Iran.”

Centrifuges at Fordo ‘No Longer Operational,’ U.N. Nuclear Watchdog Head Says

The director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency told French radio that there was “no escaping significant physical damage” after the U.S. bombed the Iranian facility.

Trump Bill Slashes the Safety Net That Many Republican Voters Rely On

As they push for big cuts in Medicaid and food stamps, Republicans are making a bet that they can avoid backlash from supporters who depend on those programs.

Growth Claims Behind Big Policy Bill Rarely Pan Out in Reality

A retrospective on four Republican-driven tax-cut packages found that results always come up short compared to predictions of economic booms and lower deficits.

THE NEW YORK TIMES – TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2025

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Trump Lashes Out at Israel and Iran as Fragile Truce Is Tested

President Trump suggested that both countries had continued fighting despite a cease-fire. He warned Israel that further attacks would be a “major violation.”

Can Iran, Israel and the U.S. Now All Claim to Have Won?

Iran’s response to the attacks on its nuclear facilities killed no Americans and each nation has a victory narrative. But a cease-fire appeared tenuous on Tuesday.

Behind Closed Doors, Harvard Officials Debate a Risky Truce With Trump

The university is trying to avoid the appearance of appeasement, something other institutions that made deals with President Trump found impossible.