Will Adams Voters Stick With Him in November?

The mayor has chosen not to run in the Democratic primary in June but says he’ll seek re-election as an independent. His base may move on to other candidates.

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Trump’s Next Tariffs Target Could be Foreign-Made Pharmaceuticals

President Trump wants to bring pharmaceutical manufacturing back to the United States. Experts warn that tariffs could result in shortages and higher prices for generic drugs.

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In Texas, Misdemeanor Defendants Routinely Face Charges Without an Attorney

In some parts of the state, misdemeanor defendants routinely face charges without representation.

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Trump Sidelines Justice Dept. Legal Office, Eroding Another Check on His Power

As President Trump claims expansive and disputed powers, his administration has curbed the influential Office of Legal Counsel.

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How Trump Has Tuned Out a Key Justice Dept. Legal Office

The Office of Legal Counsel issues opinions that are supposed to bind the executive branch. The Trump administration has taken steps and made claims in tension with several of them.

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F.B.I. Leaders Push to Restore Trust in the Agency They Once Undermined

In recent days, Kash Patel, the F.B.I. director, and Dan Bongino, his deputy, have promised to bring change to what they have called a broken institution.

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Trump Officials Warn of Tariff Pain as Price Increases Loom and Stocks Tumble

The president’s aides insist the fallout will be short and ultimately result in a better economy, as economists warn of higher inflation and slower growth.

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Trump’s Threatened Tariff on Buyers of Venezuelan Oil Could Squeeze China

Venezuela owes China’s banks about $10 billion, and its oil is about the only legal way it has to pay them back.

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Trump Blocked America’s Front Door to China. Now He’s Closing Back Doors.

The U.S. tariffs on transshipment countries like Vietnam and Cambodia are so steep that they could force a major reassessment of global supply chains.

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Inside the Trump Administration’s Deportation of a Migrant to El Salvador

Immigration officers asked Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia if he was a gang member, and refused to believe him when he denied it, according to court papers.

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