In Louisiana primary, a senator-physician tries to survive Trump’s ire

Sen. Bill Cassidy doesn’t think about Jan. 6, 2021, the day supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol. The Louisiana Republican says he doesn’t “sit around constantly mulling over the past like Lady Macbeth.” Or rewatch the selfie video from inside the Capitol, where he called on the “hooligans” to “Stop, period” and … Read more

How Trump’s Summit in China Will Differ From His 2017 Visit

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Tax cuts collide with inflation as voters weigh Trump’s economy in the midterms

RALEIGH, N.C. — Standing behind a downtown bar, Evan Duke smiled when he thought about no longer paying federal income tax on the hundreds of dollars in tips he earns on a busy night pouring beers and mixing drinks. But the 30-year-old said he cannot afford health insurance and worries about how higher costs for … Read more

Trade, Taiwan and Iran cast shadows on Trump’s China summit with Xi

BEIJING — President Donald Trump will begin a two-day summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday as the world’s two biggest economies look to stabilize a trade truce against the backdrop of the simmering U.S. conflict with Iran. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive … Read more

Appeals court pauses Trump’s $83 million payment to E. Jean Carroll pending Supreme Court action

A federal appeals court ruled this week that President Donald Trump doesn’t need to pay an $83 million defamation award to writer E. Jean Carroll until the Supreme Court either reviews the case or decides to pass on it. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The … Read more

Some Republicans aren’t sold on $1B price tag for Trump’s ballroom project in their party-line ICE bill

WASHINGTON — After they got a private briefing Tuesday, Senate Republicans remained torn over whether to spend $1 billion in taxpayer funds on President Donald Trump’s ballroom project. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Inside the closed-door lunch meeting, Secret Service Director Sean Curran briefed senators … Read more