Madeleine Ngo il 30/08/2025

What Is IEEPA, the Law Trump Used to Impose Tariffs?

A federal appeals court struck down tariffs that President Trump had imposed by invoking a decades-old law.President Trump used the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to justify tariffs on nearly every country.

M Madeleine Ngo
Charlie Savage, John Ismay, Helene Cooper, Eric Schmitt and Greg Jaffe il 30/08/2025

Trump Administration Weighs Having Military Lawyers Work as Immigration Judges

No final decision has been made, but the proposal comes as President Trump increasingly uses the military in various aspects of domestic life.The proposal would send military lawyers to work at the Justice Department in an effort to reduce the capacity of the immigration system to process a backlog.

C Charlie Savage, John Ismay, Helene Cooper, Eric Schmitt and Greg Jaffe
Brad Plumer il 29/08/2025

Transportation Dept. Cancels $679 Million for Offshore Wind Projects

The Trump administration’s campaign against wind power continued as it targeted funding for marine terminals and ports to support development of the industry.Friday’s move is the latest in a series of escalating attacks by the Trump administration against the wind industry.

B Brad Plumer
Edward Wong and Adam Rasgon il 30/08/2025

Trump Administration Bars Palestinian Officials From U.N. Meeting in New York

The United States generally allows foreign officials to attend the United Nations General Assembly. The administration’s move comes amid a new push for Palestinian statehood.The move by Secretary of State Marco Rubio could be aimed at weakening discussion of Palestinian statehood at the United Natio

E Edward Wong and Adam Rasgon
Ashley Ahn il 29/08/2025

What to Know About Secret Service Protection for Former Vice Presidents

The Secret Service usually protects a former vice president for six months after they leave office.Former Vice President Kamala Harris’s Secret Service protection would have ended in July, but President Joseph R. Biden Jr. had signed an order extending it for another year.

A Ashley Ahn
Apoorva Mandavilli il 30/08/2025

Will the C.D.C. Survive?

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s assault may have dealt lasting damage to the agency, experts fear, with harsh consequences for public health.

A Apoorva Mandavilli
Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Maggie Haberman il 30/08/2025

How the Trump-Kennedy Alliance Is Pushing the Boundaries of Public Health

The mutually beneficial relationship between President Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is based on a striking alignment of some of their views.Robert F. Kennedy Jr. listened to President Trump’s remarks during a cabinet meeting on Tuesday.

Z Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Maggie Haberman
Emily Anthes il 30/08/2025

What to Know About Jim O’Neill, the New Acting C.D.C. Director

The selection of Jim O’Neill, a former Silicon Valley executive, drew objections from Democrats, who noted his lack of medical or scientific training.Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., right, swearing in Jim O’Neill as his deputy in June.

E Emily Anthes
J. David Goodman il 29/08/2025

Gov. Greg Abbott Signs Controversial Redistricting Bill, Redrawing Congressional Map

After a bruising redistricting fight, Gov. Greg Abbott signed a new congressional map into law. But the Republican-led Legislature, newly emboldened, has not stopped there.The state’s new congressional map was one of many contentious issues on the agenda for the Texas Legislature’s special session.

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Adam Rasgon il 29/08/2025

Israel Resumes Daytime Operations in Gaza City, Signaling Buildup to Assault

The Israeli military ended a policy of pausing operations during the day that was intended to allow more aid in, calling Gaza City a “dangerous combat zone.”Displaced Palestinians leaving Gaza City toward the southern areas of the Gaza Strip on Thursday. The Israeli military has not yet issued a bla

A Adam Rasgon
Johnatan Reiss il 29/08/2025

Israel Military Says It Recovered Body of Ilan Weiss, Oct. 7 Victim, From Gaza

Ilan Weiss, who was killed in the Hamas-led attack, and the remains of another person, who was not identified, were found as the government looks set to expand a military offensive.Demonstrators hold posters with photographs of Ilan Weiss at a rally in Tel Aviv last year.

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Ann Hinga Klein il 29/08/2025

After Minneapolis Church Shooting, Families Seek Healing and Comfort

Families and neighbors sought comfort on Thursday. “Give your kids an extra hug and kiss today,” the father of a victim said.Jesse Merkel, left, whose son Fletcher died in the attack, delivered remarks at a news conference outside Annunciation Catholic Church on Thursday.

A Ann Hinga Klein
Gabe Castro-Root and Hiroko Masuike il 29/08/2025

Riding Amtrak’s New Acela Train: Sleeker, Comfier and a Tiny Bit Faster

The NextGen high-speed trains feel more like those in China, Japan or France. But topping out at 160 m.p.h., they’re still relatively slow.An old Acela train, left, and a new one at Union Station in Washington on Thursday.

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Alexandra E. Petri il 30/08/2025

Strangers Come Together to Deliver Baby Girl at Burning Man Festival

A woman unexpectedly went into labor at the desert festival. Within minutes, a neonatal nurse, an OB-GYN, a pediatric doctor and other attendees filled her camper.A monsoon disrupted the opening weekend for Burning Man, pictured in 2024. The Thompsons were in for another surprise.

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Ruth Maclean and Saikou Jammeh il 29/08/2025

At Least 70 Drown Off Mauritania After Boat Capsizes

Around 150 people boarded a boat in Gambia that was thought to have been headed for Europe. The boat capsized after traveling about 380 miles.

R Ruth Maclean and Saikou Jammeh