Biden Administration Plans to Recommend Easing Marijuana Restrictions

The move would kick off a lengthy rule-making process and would amount to a major change in federal policy.

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Jeffries’s Hint of a Lifeline Bolstered Johnson on Ukraine. Will He Need It?

The House Democratic leader has suggested his members would protect Speaker Mike Johnson if right-wing Republicans tried to oust him over Ukraine aid, strengthening the speaker’s hand.

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Why an Immunity Ruling in Trump’s Favor Might Not Alter the Shape of His Trial

Prosecutors believe Donald J. Trump’s official acts in trying to overturn the election should be admissible evidence even if the Supreme Court rules they cannot be the basis of the charges.

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Omar Draws Criticism for Suggesting Some Jewish Students Are ‘Pro-Genocide’

Representative Ilhan Omar made the comments at Columbia University, where her daughter was among the students arrested protesting against Israel’s actions in Gaza. The protests have drawn visits by leaders across the political spectrum.

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Trump and DeSantis Meet for First Time Since Bruising Primary

The former president and his vanquished rival met in Florida, months after Ron DeSantis dropped out after a contentious Republican contest.

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College Protests Over Gaza Deepen Democratic Rifts

Scenes of chaos unfolding on campuses across the country are stoking internal divisions and carry political risk as a major election year unfolds.

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As He Exits Congress, Blumenauer Wants His Party to Embrace Pot Legalization

The long-serving congressman from Portland, who has become the top marijuana advocate on Capitol Hill, believes the issue could boost President Biden’s support with young voters.

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Kushner's Investments Could Be a Conflict of Interest for Trump

Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners has invested more than $1.2 billion, much of it in firms abroad, drawing new scrutiny as his father-in-law, Donald Trump, again seeks the presidency. The New York Times Investigative Reporter, Eric Lipton, explains where the money is coming from and where it’s going.

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An Explosion in Afghanistan Nearly Killed Him. Now, It’s Inspiring His Senate Bid.

Sam Brown, a former U.S. Army captain, was left permanently scarred from a Taliban bomb in 2008. Can his military service drive a successful political campaign in Nevada?

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Blinken to Meet With Arab Officials in Saudi Arabia About Israel-Gaza War

The U.S. secretary of state plans to raise the issues of hostages held by Hamas, a potential cease-fire, humanitarian aid and a long-term political solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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White House Correspondents’ Dinner Red Carpet Photos: See the Best Dressed

Molly Ringwald, Keri Russell and Chris Pine made their entrances at the annual celebration in Washington.

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Trump Turns on R.F.K. Jr. Amid Concerns He Could Attract Republican Voters

The former president called Robert F. Kennedy Jr. a ‘Democrat plant’ and attacked his running mate, Nicole Shanahan, who gave $2 million to the Kennedy campaign.

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Biden Delays Ban on Menthol Cigarettes

The proposal had been years in the making, in an effort to curb death rates of Black smokers targeted by Big Tobacco. In an election year, the president’s weak support among Black voters may have influenced the postponement.

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Agent Removed From Harris’s Detail After ‘Distressing’ Behavior

The Secret Service agent was removed during an incident on Monday morning shortly before Vice President Kamala Harris left for a campaign event in Wisconsin.

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Key Solar Panel Ingredient Is Made in the U.S.A. Again

REC Silicon says it will soon start shipping polysilicon, which has come mostly from China, reviving a Washington State factory that shut down in 2019.

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Supreme Court Appears Sharply Divided in Emergency Abortion Case

The justices weighed whether a federal law aimed at protecting access to emergency medical care superseded Idaho’s near-total abortion ban.

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Takeaways From the Supreme Court Argument on Idaho’s Abortion Ban

The court’s ruling could extend to at least half a dozen other states that have similarly restrictive bans, and the implications of the case could stretch beyond abortion.

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‘Unborn Child’ or ‘Fetus’: Parsing Word Choices on Abortion at the Supreme Court

The word choice is not merely a question of semantics but gets to the heart of the ultimate goal of the anti-abortion movement: fetal personhood, and prohibiting abortion entirely.

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Here’s What’s in the Foreign Aid Package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan

Assistance for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan is paired with legislation to impose fresh rounds of sanctions on Iran and Russia and a measure that could lead to a ban on TikTok in the United States.

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First Witness in Trump Trial Sets Stage for Future Testimonies

A tabloid publisher testified how he helped Trump’s 2016 campaign.

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Biden Will Speak at Morehouse and West Point Graduations

President Biden will deliver the commencement addresses in May as U.S. support for Israel fuels protests on other campuses.

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Trump Calls for More Protests Outside Trial: ‘Rally Behind MAGA’

With support from demonstrators in Lower Manhattan spotty so far, Donald Trump issued a call to “rally behind MAGA,” and suggested the poor turnout was a result of a plot against his supporters.

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Eighth Amendment Features in Supreme Court Case on Homelessness

A group of homeless plaintiffs argue that local laws aimed at banning sleeping outside violated their constitutional rights. The city claims that’s not what the Eighth Amendment means.

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How the Movie “Civil War” Echoes Real Political Anxieties

“Civil War” has tapped into a dark set of national angst. In polls and in interviews, a segment of voters say they fear the country’s divides may lead to actual, not just rhetorical, battles.

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How the Movie “Civil War” Echoes Real Political Anxieties

“Civil War” has tapped into a dark set of national angst. In polls and in interviews, a segment of voters say they fear the country’s divides may lead to actual, not just rhetorical, battles.

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Ukraine Aid Divides Republicans, After Trump Tones Down His Resistance

His most vocal allies in the House, however, were loudly against providing assistance as Ukraine fights Russia’s invasion.

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Johnson, Like Pence, Does What Passes for Brave in Today’s G.O.P.: His Job

In the Republican Party of 2024, styled in the image of former President Donald J. Trump, a norm-preserving, consensus-driven act can be a career-ending offense.

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House Approves $95 Billion Aid Bill for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan

After months of delay at the hands of a bloc of ultraconservative Republicans, the package drew overwhelming bipartisan support, reflecting broad consensus.

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What Would $60 Billion in Ukraine War Aid Buy?

What would $60 billion buy? Lots of air-defense missiles and artillery ammunition, according to the Pentagon.

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A Scrutinized N.B.A. Star Sought Improvement. He Found an Unlikely Answer.

Rudy Gobert was already a generational defensive talent when he met Fernando Pereira. His cognitive development offers a peek into “the future of sports.”

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Lawmaker Accused of Forging Voters’ Names Resigns From Turning Point Action

Austin Smith, a Republican in the Arizona House, also withdrew from his re-election bid on Thursday as his candidate petitions drew scrutiny in a constituent’s court complaint.

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Micron Will Receive $6.1 Billion to Build Semiconductor Plants

The grant to the memory chipmaker is the latest federal award aimed at boosting U.S. chip manufacturing.

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Biden, in Pennsylvania, speaks to the United Steelworkers.

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Biden Weighs in on Caitlin Clark Salary Debate After WNBA Draft

President Biden’s remarks on the issue came shortly after Caitlin Clark, the University of Iowa basketball star, was selected first in the W.N.B.A. draft.

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Americans Are More Vulnerable to Foreign Propaganda, Senator Warns

Senator Mark Warner, the chairman of the Intelligence Committee, said the United States was more susceptible to Russian influence operations than it was during the 2020 elections.

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House Delivers Impeachment Articles Against Mayorkas, Calling for a Trial

Republicans are demanding a full trial of the homeland security secretary, but Democrats have made it clear they will try to dismiss the charges quickly and with little fanfare.

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Donald Trump, the Defendant

Trump has tried to project strength and confidence around his New York trial, but it might not be easy.

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The First Criminal Trial of a Former President Begins

Trump arrived this morning at Criminal Court in Lower Manhattan, as jury selection began in the first criminal trial of a former president.

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Transgender Veterans Sue V.A. Over Gender-Affirming Surgeries

The lawsuit, brought by the Transgender American Veterans Association, said the Veteran Affairs department’s decision not to offer the procedures was discriminatory.

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Why Better Times (and Big Raises) Haven’t Cured the Inflation Hangover

Frustrated by higher prices, many Pennsylvanians with fresh pay raises and solid finances report a sense of insecurity lingering from the pandemic.

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Scottie Scheffler Wins the Masters to Claim His Second Green Jacket

Scheffler, 27, shot a final-round 68 to finish four strokes clear of Ludvig Aberg.

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Sununu Says Trump ‘Contributed’ to Insurrection, but Still Has His Support

The New Hampshire governor, who has been critical of the former president and supported Nikki Haley in the primary, said he wanted a Republican in the White House.

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Kristi Noem, South Dakota Governor and Trump VP Contender, Is Barred by Tribes

The tribes barred the Republican governor from their reservations after she told lawmakers that Mexican drug cartels had a foothold there and were committing murders.

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Don Wright, Editorial Cartoonist With a Skewer for a Pen, Dies at 90

He won two Pulitzers for Florida newspapers, commenting wryly on war, segregation, church scandals and more while reaching readers nationwide through syndication.

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Donald Trump Says He Will Testify in Hush-Money Trial

Jury selection begins Monday in the prosecution of Donald J. Trump on charges of covering up a sex scandal. He said he would try to sway jurors personally, though he has backed away in the past.

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Iran Likely Will Strike Israel, Not U.S. Forces, U.S. and Iranian Officials Say

Retaliation by Iran is expected on Israeli soil in the next few days, but officials say Iran does not want to draw the United States deeper into the conflict.

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U.S. Says American Targets May Not Be on List in Possible Iran Attack

In anticipation of the Iranian strikes, several countries, including the United States, issued new guidelines to their citizens about travel in Israel and the surrounding region.

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Trump and Mike Johnson to Make Announcement on ‘Election Integrity’

Neither man has elaborated publicly on the subject of Friday’s announcement, but the former president has made false claims of a stolen 2020 election central to his current campaign.

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New Trump Super PAC Says It Has $27 Million After Its First Major Event

The group’s biggest donor is Isaac Perlmutter, the former Marvel Entertainment chief executive who supported the organization when it formed weeks ago.

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Trump’s Co-Defendants in Documents Case Seek to Dismiss Charges

Walt Nauta and Carlos De Oliveira, who still work for the former president, will be in federal court in Florida on Friday asking a judge to throw out charges that they helped obstruct the investigation.

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Donald Trump Finally Goes on Trial

Jury selection begins Monday in Donald Trump’s hush-money trial.

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Gerald Ford Foundation Board Member Resigns Over Believed Snub of Liz Cheney

David Hume Kennerly, a Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer, resigned from the board of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation over what he said was a snub.

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Florida Woman Sentenced for Stealing Ashley Biden’s Diary

Aimee Harris sold the diary to Project Veritas, a right-wing group, in what prosecutors said was a brazen plot to damage Joseph R. Biden Jr. in the 2020 election.

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More Voters Shift to Republican Party, Closing Gap With Democrats

The trend toward the Republican Party among white voters without a college degree has continued, and Democrats have lost ground among Hispanic voters, too.

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The Defensive Strategy That Won UConn Its Second Straight Title

The Huskies gave up 37 points to Zach Edey but trusted in their strategy to shut down Purdue’s guards.

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College Towns Usually Lift Democrats. Is the Picture More Complicated in 2024?

An enthusiasm gap among young voters and anger on campuses over Gaza has some Democrats wary.

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Biden Campaign Ad Blames Trump for Near-Death of Woman Who Was Denied Abortion

The ad encapsulates the strategy by the president’s campaign to seize on anger about the Supreme Court’s 2022 decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

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France Bracing for Cyberattacks During Summer Olympics

French officials are visiting Washington for cybersecurity consultations as President Emmanuel Macron predicts Moscow will try to target the Games.

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Pence Attacks Trump’s Abortion Statement as a ‘Slap in the Face’

Mike Pence, an evangelical Christian who embraced abortion restrictions at the federal level shortly after Roe was overturned, called Mr. Trump’s statement a “retreat” on the matter.

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South Carolina Beats Iowa for the Women’s National Title

The No. 1 Gamecocks completed an undefeated season, while Caitlin Clark ended her Hawkeye career.

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Trump, at Fund-Raiser, Says He Wants Immigrants From ‘Nice’ Countries

At rallies, Donald Trump frequently laments migrants from a list of countries from Africa, Asia and the Middle East as he stokes fears around the surge at the border.

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Democratic Group to Spend $186 Million Aiming to Win Back House Majority

In an interview on Sunday, the House Majority PAC president described the group’s investment as part of “an offensive strategy” for this election year.

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Iowa vs. South Carolina: Live Updates From the Women’s National Championship

The No. 1 Gamecocks will attempt to complete an undefeated season, while Caitlin Clark looks to cap her Hawkeyes’ career with a championship.

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Purdue Ends N.C. State’s Cinderella Run in the Men’s N.C.A.A. Tournament

The Boilermakers’ star Zach Edey finished with 20 points and kept the Wolfpack’s D.J. Burns in check.

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Iowa-UConn Matchup Was the Most-Watched Women’s College Game

The Final Four game was viewed by an average of 14.2 million people and peaked at 17 million viewers.

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Longtime Journalist Bob Schieffer Bares His Soul in a New Art Exhibition

Mr. Schieffer, the former CBS newsman, has taken up painting in his retirement. His work will be seen at the American University Museum in Washington.

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What to Know About R.F.K. Jr. and His Threat to Biden and Trump

Mr. Kennedy has become the most prominent independent or third-party presence in the 2024 race.

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Biden Will Try Again to Wipe Out Student Loan Debt for Millions of Borrowers

The Supreme Court blocked President Biden’s first attempt at large-scale student debt relief last summer.

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Biden Tells Netanyahu US Support Hinges on Treatment of Gaza Civilians

The president denounced the killing of seven aid workers in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza as “unacceptable” and said U.S. policy “will be determined” by how Israel changes its approach to the war.

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Florida Court Rulings Pose Risks for House Republicans on Abortion

The twin decisions have all but guaranteed that voters will have the issue on their minds in November, bringing potential risks for two anti-abortion Republicans in the state whose districts aren’t solidly red.

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Republican Jewish Coalition Takes on John N. Hostettler, an Indiana Republican

Most of the battles over Israel play out in Democratic primaries. But a G.O.P. group is putting up $1 million for ads against John N. Hostettler, who is running for Congress.

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‘Stop It Now’: Jill Biden Privately Urges an End to Conflict in Gaza

The president recounted the first lady’s concerns as he was pressed about the war at a meeting with Muslim community members.

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Biden Trails Trump in Key States, Wall St. Journal Poll Shows

The findings from the Wall Street Journal’s poll of seven battleground states echo other recent surveys.

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Many Democrats Are Worried Trump Will Beat Biden. This One Isn’t.

Simon Rosenberg has spent the past two years telling Democrats they need to calm down. His Biden-will-win prediction is his next big test.

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Contradicting Trump, Ruby Garcia’s Sister Says He Never Contacted Family

The former president held up the death of a young Michigan woman at a campaign rally as an example of what he calls “migrant crime,” and claimed to have spoken to her family.

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Biden Assails ‘Outrageous’ Florida Abortion Ruling as His Campaign Blames Trump

The president’s campaign moved to pin responsibility squarely on Donald Trump after the Florida Supreme Court cleared the way for a six-week ban.

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UConn Star Paige Bueckers Is Inching Closer to the Program’s Mount Rushmore

Bueckers is trying to carry the Huskies to their first national championship since 2016, a dry spell that is considered an eon in Storrs, Conn.

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‘Pretty Big Bunny, Huh?’: Biden Hosts White House Easter Egg Roll

Even before the skies opened up on children rolling eggs down a soggy South Lawn, the 146-year-old tradition was caught up in the latest partisan storm.

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Oregon Is Recriminalizing Drugs. Here’s What Portland Learned.

Oregon’s governor has signed a measure to reimpose criminal penalties for hard drugs. Mayor Ted Wheeler of Portland talks about why the experiment “failed.”

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Johnson Outlines Plan for Ukraine Aid; House Could Act Within Weeks

The G.O.P. speaker’s proposed conditions for sending a fresh infusion of military assistance to Kyiv are the strongest sign to date that he plans to defy critics in his own party and push through the aid package.

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