Housing Agency to Offer Material Only in English, Official Says

The change at the Department of Housing and Urban Development could make it hard for speakers of other languages to access federal services.

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Marco Rubio Once Filed a Brief Embracing Birthright Citizenship

Rubio, a son of immigrants and now secretary of state, was responding to a 2016 lawsuit questioning his eligibility for the presidency.

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Law Firms That Settled With Trump Are Pressed to Help on Trade Deals

Boris Epshteyn, a personal lawyer for President Trump, connected two firms — Kirkland & Ellis and Skadden Arps — to the Commerce Department.

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With Deep N.I.H. Cuts, Research Into Health Disparities Falters

In its campaign against “woke” science, the Trump administration has closed down studies and programs focused on the gaps between racial and socioeconomic groups.

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New Tariff on ‘Transshipped’ Goods Mystifies Importers

The Trump administration levied a hefty tariff on goods that are moved through other countries, but it has not yet fully explained its plans.

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Trump 401(k) Order Opens Door for Crypto, Private Equity and Real Estate

The executive order is intended to give investors more options, but experts say employers will tread carefully before adding alternative assets.

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Trump Signs Executive Order Clamping Down on ‘Debanking’

Mostly right-leaning groups have complained of forced bank account closures. The evidence is spotty.

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Staggering U.S. Tariffs Begin as Trump Widens Trade War

The duties, which the president announced last week, took effect for about 90 countries just after midnight.

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Trump to Double India’s Tariff to 50% Over Russian Oil Purchases

Tariffs on Indian exports to the United States will surge to 50 percent by late August, as part of an effort by President Trump to pressure Russia into resolving its war in Ukraine.

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Trump Administration Illegally Withheld N.I.H. Funding, Watchdog Finds

Lawmakers from both parties have criticized the White House for halting money for cancer research and other cures.

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