“Making It Work” is a series about small-business owners striving to endure hard times. When Nicole Rizzo saw the “For Sale” listing for Die Cleaning […]
Month: March 2025
Republicans Quietly Move to Relinquish Power to Undo Trump’s Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China
House Republican leaders on Tuesday quietly moved to shield their members from having to vote on whether to end President Trump’s tariffs on Mexico, Canada […]
Trump’s Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Take Effect
President Trump’s sweeping tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum went into effect on Wednesday, escalating America’s trade spats with global competitors, including close allies already […]
Perkins Coie Sues Trump Over Executive Order
The law firm Perkins Coie on Tuesday sued the Trump administration to try to stop an executive order President Trump signed last week that essentially […]
What Does a Shutdown Have to Do With the Budget or Elon Musk? Here’s a Guide.
Republicans in government are hard at work refashioning federal spending through three major efforts, proceeding along parallel tracks. They may seem to be all the […]
Power, Money, Territory: How Trump Shook the World in 50 Days
In a span of only 50 days, President Trump has done more than any of his modern predecessors to hollow out the foundations of an […]
U.S. Investigation Into Global Antidoping Agency Continues Under Trump
The Justice Department and F.B.I. investigation into whether the global antidoping authority and China covered up the positive tests of Chinese Olympic swimmers who went […]
Senate Confirms Gail Slater as Justice Dept.’s Antitrust Lead
The Senate on Tuesday approved Gail Slater, President Trump’s nominee to lead the Justice Department antitrust division, by a vote of 78-19. Ms. Slater, a […]
House GOP Passes Spending Bill to Avert Government Shutdown
The House passed legislation on Tuesday to fund the government through Sept. 30 and avert a shutdown at the end of the week, in a […]
Republican Refers to Sarah McBride, Transgender Congress Member, as a Man
A Republican lawmaker abruptly adjourned a congressional hearing on Tuesday after being challenged for referring to Representative Sarah McBride, Democrat of Delaware and the first […]