Posts Calling Luigi Mangione Guilty Did No Harm, Top U.S. Prosecutor Argues

A judge had demanded an explanation for why Justice Department officials were publicly expressing views on Luigi Mangione’s guilt in the killing of a health insurance executive.

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Trump Fires Black Officials From an Overwhelmingly White Administration

Separately, in the administration’s first 200 days, only two of 98 Senate-confirmed appointees to the most senior jobs in government were Black.

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Trump Administration Can’t Decide Whether the Shutdown Is Bad or Good

Is it “fun” and an “unprecedented opportunity,” or is it “madness” that must end? Depends who’s talking.

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White House Seeks to Blunt Democrats’ Shutdown Strategy on Health Care

President Trump has made lowering health care costs a key priority, even as Democrats warn that costs will skyrocket.

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Investigators Seek Motive for Michigan Church Attack That Killed 4

The F.B.I. is searching homes connected with the attacker, describing the shooting and fire that destroyed a Church of Latter Day Saints meeting house as a “targeted act of violence.”

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Judge Rebukes Trump Officials for Saying Mangione Is a Killer

They echoed the president’s characterization of Mr. Mangione, even though the judge had warned of endangering a fair trial.

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Escalator at U.N. Stops When Trump Steps On, Setting Off Conspiracy Theories

A sudden stop just as President Trump stepped on the stairs may have been caused by the triggering of a safety mechanism, the U.N. said.

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‘I Hate My Opponent’: Trump’s Remarks at Kirk Memorial Distill His Politics

President Trump has been fueled by grievance and animosity over the course of his political and public life.

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White House Denies Homan Took Bag of Cash in F.B.I. Inquiry

People familiar with an undercover F.B.I. investigation say Trump’s border czar was recorded on audio tape accepting a Cava bag with $50,000 in it last year.

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The H-1B Visa: Why Is Trump Adding a $100,000 Fee?

President Trump signed a proclamation on Friday adding a $100,000 fee to visas for skilled foreign workers. Immigration hard-liners have criticized the program for replacing American workers.

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