The French president, often seen as remote, wants to get closer to the French people.
Tag: United States Politics and Government
U.N. Orders Agencies to Find Budget Cuts, Including via Staff Moves From N.Y.
The instructions from the office of Secretary General António Guterres were reviewed by The New York Times and came after President Trump ordered a review of U.S. funding to the agency.
Days After Trump Commits to Seabed Mining, Two Sides Face Off
At a congressional hearing, one executive welcomed President Trump’s “starting gun” to begin mining. Democrats and Republicans clashed over environmental and business concerns.
Trump Signs Executive Order Walking Back Some Auto Tariffs
Most levies on imported cars and car parts will remain in place, but automakers have secured some relaxation of the trade policy.
A Mother and Father Were Deported Under Trump. But What Happened to Their Daughter?
The Trump administration sent the mother of a 2-year-old to Venezuela and the father to a Salvadoran prison. Their daughter remains somewhere in the United States.
Three Takeaways From the Times’ Interview With President Alexander Stubb of Finland
Alexander Stubb warned against subjecting Ukraine to “Finlandization,” called for more pressure on Russia’s leader to get a peace deal and said President Trump was running out of patience.
National Climate Assessment Authors Are Dismissed by Trump Administration
The Trump administration told researchers it was “releasing” them from their roles. It puts the future of the assessment, which is required by Congress, in doubt.
Rubio Says Trump Will Decide This Week on Continuing Ukraine War Talks
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there are reasons to be optimistic, but also asserted there are “other issues” on which the administration wants to spend its energy.
How Trump Plays Into Putin’s Hands, From Ukraine to Slashing U.S. Institutions
Many of President Trump’s actions have been seen as benefiting Russia either directly or indirectly, so much so that Russian officials have celebrated some of his moves.
For Trump, PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Straws Are a Crisis. In Water, Maybe Less So.
An administration document aimed at eradicating paper straws highlights the dangers of PFAS chemicals. Their presence in tap water nationwide hasn’t gotten the same attention.