Trump Administration to Withhold $18 Billion for N.Y.C. Infrastructure

The transportation secretary said previously awarded funds for two major projects, the expansion of the Second Avenue subway and the construction of train tunnels under the Hudson River, would not be distributed.

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Even the Statue of Liberty’s Torch Could Go Dark During the Shutdown

New York Democrats, led by Gov. Kathy Hochul, warned of the damage the government shutdown could cause across the state and blamed Republicans.

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Republicans Demand Information From the College Board and Firms That Help Set College Prices

In letters to consultants and the College Board, House and Senate Judiciary leaders invoked antitrust law and asked how student data feeds pricing algorithms.

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How Government Shutdowns Got More Severe and Further Reaching

Shutdowns started having significant effects after an attorney general in the 1980s argued that it was illegal for the government to spend money without congressional appropriations.

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Congress Remains Deadlocked as Shutdown Enters First Day

Dueling proposals to extend government funding both failed for the third time in two weeks, as neither party could muster the bipartisan coalition needed to move forward.

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How Washington Became a Testing Ground for ICE

A series of arrests captured on video reveal how immigration officers have worked with other law enforcement agencies to identify migrants during stops for minor infractions.

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Irish Hotelier Accuses Qatari Royals of Scheme to Get Free Labor

A lawsuit accuses members of the emirate’s ruling family of stringing the Irish hotelier, Patrick McKillen, along on high-end developments as “part of a yearslong pattern of illegal racketeering.”

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Pope Leo Calls for Unity on Climate at a Divided Moment

The pope invoked his predecessor, Francis, for whom the environment was a core issue, but stopped short of criticizing world leaders dismissive of climate change.

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After Kirk’s Death, Turning Point Vows to Go On. That May Be Easier Said Than Done.

Despite a surge in new campus chapters, there is a void left by Charlie Kirk’s murder that has implications for the entire MAGA movement.

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Supreme Court Allows Lisa Cook to Remain at Fed, for Now

The president has pressured the central bank to lower borrowing costs and tried to install political loyalists to the board.

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