The former White House coronavirus coordinator, who became a controversial figure, said there was a consistent effort to stifle information as virus cases surged in late 2020.
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Deborah Birx Said Trump White House Asked Her to Water Down Covid Guidance to States
Dr. Deborah Birx, who became a controversial figure during her time in the White House, said there was a consistent effort to stifle information as virus cases surged in the second half of 2020.
Biden Bans Most Antipersonnel Land Mine Use, Reversing Trump-Era Policy
The move effectively returns to a 2014 policy that forbade the use of the weapons except in defense of South Korea.
Republican Drive to Tilt Courts Against Climate Action Reaches a Crucial Moment
A Supreme Court environmental case being decided this month is the product of a coordinated, multiyear strategy by Republican attorneys general and conservative allies.
Jan. 6 Hearings Underscore Hard Truths About Democracy
When political leaders face a constitutional crisis, like that of Jan. 6, the process of collectively deciding how to respond can be messy, arbitrary, and sometimes change the nature of the system itself.
Trump’s Shadow Looms Over Fading Iran Nuclear Talks
With no compromise in sight and Iran making steady progress toward nuclear capability, the Biden administration could soon face a stark choice.
Your Tuesday Briefing: Europe Recalculates on Ukraine
Plus the Jan. 6 hearings continue and truckers in South Korea strike.
Your Friday Briefing: A Crucial Moment in the Ukraine War
Plus the U.S. begins Jan. 6 hearings and Chinese pilots provoke U.S. allies.
E.P.A., Reversing Trump, Will Restore States’ Power to Block Pipelines
A proposed rule would make it easier for state officials and tribal authorities to stop pipelines and other energy projects that could pollute local waters.
Trump Policies Sent U.S. Tumbling in a Climate Ranking
The Environmental Performance Index, published every two years by researchers at Yale and Columbia, found only Denmark and Britain on sustainable paths to net-zero emissions by 2050.