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  1. Trump’s Shrinking Ambitions on China

    Wed, 13 May 2026 14:20:03 -0000

    The president came into office planning harsher trade moves on China than on the rest of the world. Here’s why he’s had to scale them back.
  2. The Lecturer and Philosopher King: Xi Jinping Behind Closed Doors

    Wed, 13 May 2026 13:03:21 -0000

    Encounters with other world leaders reveal a side of China’s leader that the public rarely sees, and offer clues to how he will approach President Trump in Beijing.
  3. How China Could Wield Its Control of Rare Earths Against Trump

    Wed, 13 May 2026 04:00:16 -0000

    A central question hanging over the summit this week is whether China will agree to extend a temporary postponement of even tougher rare-earth export controls.
  4. U.S. Intelligence Undercuts Trump’s War Claims, and the Cost of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

    Wed, 13 May 2026 11:03:09 -0000

    Plus, the controversy engulfing Eurovision.
  5. U.S. Intelligence Shows Iran Retains Substantial Missile Capabilities

    Tue, 12 May 2026 23:01:56 -0000

    Secret new assessments say Iran has operational access to 30 of its 33 missile sites along the Strait of Hormuz, suggesting that its military remains far stronger than President Trump has asserted.
  6. Trump Is in China as Iran War Continues With No End in Sight

    Wed, 13 May 2026 12:44:55 -0000

    Before leaving Washington on Tuesday, the president reiterated threats to decimate Iran if it doesn’t agree to a deal to resolve the conflict.
  7. What to Know About the Federal Gas Tax Trump Wants to Suspend

    Wed, 13 May 2026 09:03:51 -0000

    President Trump said he would like to suspend the 18.4-cent-a-gallon tax, but it’s a move that may save drivers only a few dollars a month.
  8. The South Carolina Republican Who Defied Trump on Redistricting

    Tue, 12 May 2026 21:33:06 -0000

    Politicians are fighting viciously for power, said Shane Massey, leader of the State Senate. “To what end?” he asked, warning of eroding fundamental American values. “I’m voting no.”
  9. Tariff Refunds Begin to Reach Businesses as Trump Lashes Out at Court

    Wed, 13 May 2026 14:28:06 -0000

    The government must return about $160 billion, plus interest, collected from duties deemed illegal and potentially more if it loses a related tariff case.
  10. Justice Dept. Officials Consider Settling Trump Suit Against I.R.S.

    Wed, 13 May 2026 01:02:07 -0000

    One of the settlement terms under review is for the I.R.S. to drop any audits of the president, his family members and businesses.
  11. Europe Tries a Trumpian Tactic With Trump: No Apologies

    Wed, 13 May 2026 12:53:29 -0000

    Stuck with the fallout from America’s war in Iran, European leaders have criticized the president publicly. When he’s been angered, they haven’t backed down.
  12. As Starmer Rejects Calls to Resign, Some Make Comparisons to President Biden

    Wed, 13 May 2026 10:01:10 -0000

    In Britain, some argue that Prime Minister Keir Starmer, by rejecting calls to step aside, risks repeating the mistakes of President Joseph R. Biden Jr.
  13. Andreessen Horowitz Is Playing Politics Like No Other

    Wed, 13 May 2026 09:01:05 -0000

    “If you think there’s a lot of money in politics now,” Marc Andreessen said in 2000, “you haven’t seen anything yet.” His firm is now the biggest known spender on this campaign cycle.
  14. NATO, Please Help. Trump Has No Strategy for Iran.

    Wed, 13 May 2026 14:35:23 -0000

    NATO should overcome its distaste for President Trump and sends its navies to help open up the Strait of Hormuz.
  15. Trump in China

    Wed, 13 May 2026 10:48:09 -0000

    We preview the Trump-Xi summit.
  16. Jordan Klepper Wants the President to Get More Sleep

    Wed, 13 May 2026 06:15:29 -0000

    “Well, well, well, looks like the Sleepy Joe-er has become the sleepy Joe-ee,” Klepper said after President Trump was seen with his eyes closed during an event in the Oval Office.
  17. U.S. and Mexican Officials Deny C.I.A. Had Lethal Role in Mexico Operation

    Wed, 13 May 2026 13:57:34 -0000

    The denials came after a CNN report claimed the C.I.A. had been involved in the assassination of a cartel member inside Mexico earlier this year.