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  1. Yesterday’s Trump News live blog included one standalone post:
  2. What to Know About the 9/11 Case at Guantánamo Bay U.S., Yesterday

    A guide to the military prison, the prisoners, the costs and what else goes on at the U.S. naval base.

  3. Should Harris Have Told Biden Not to Run? ‘Perhaps,’ She Writes in New Book U.S., September 10

    Former Vice President Kamala Harris also accused White House aides, without naming names, of not defending her from right-wing attacks about her competence.

  4. Trump Administration Quietly Seeks to Build National Voter Roll U.S., September 9

    In a quest to bolster a long-running claim from President Trump concerning undocumented immigrants illegally voting, the Justice Department is seeking detailed voter roll data from over 30 states.

  5. He Risked Everything to Leave China for the U.S. Then He Was Sent Back. World, September 9

    A Chinese man crossed dangerous jungles to enter the United States, in a failed bid for asylum. After being deported home in 2023, he faced a choice: stay or try to leave again?

  6. Raid on Georgia E.V. Battery Plant Raises New Risks for a Shaken Industry U.S., September 8

    Foreign manufacturers were already dealing with tariffs and the end of E.V. tax credits. Now, they face greater scrutiny of their workers’ immigration status.

  7. ​​Trump Tried to Kill the Infrastructure Law. Now He’s Getting Credit for Its Projects. U.S., September 7

    Signs bearing President Trump’s name have gone up at major construction projects financed by the 2021 law, which he strenuously opposed ahead of its passage.

  8. Trump Didn’t Notify Congress About a High-Stakes SEALs Mission. That Could Be an Issue. U.S., September 5

    The Trump administration failed to tell lawmakers about a 2019 SEAL Team 6 incursion into North Korean territory that went awry.

  9. Trump Administration Drops Biden Plan for Flight Delay Compensation Business, September 5

    The Trump administration said it will withdraw former President Biden’s plan to require airlines to compensate passengers for carrier-caused disruptions.

  10. Biden Has Surgery to Remove Skin Cancer Lesions U.S., September 5

    Three months earlier, former President Joseph R. Biden Jr. had a diagnosis of an aggressive form of prostate cancer.

  11. Donald Trump está vivo. En internet creían lo contrario En español, September 3

    Un moretón en la mano derecha, sus tobillos hinchados, su avanzada edad e incluso el que asegure que se encuentra bien son razones para que internet especule sobre la salud del presidente de EE. UU.

  12. Trump Relocates Space Command to Alabama, Reviving a First-Term Plan U.S., September 2

    President Trump said his decision was motivated in part by his grudge against Colorado, a state he lost in all three of his runs for president.

  13. President Trump Is Alive. The Internet Was Convinced Otherwise. U.S., September 2

    In the world of presidential health, distrust and speculation run so rampant that even Mr. Trump’s online assurance that he was fine was immediately explained away as part of a cover-up.

  14. Donald Trump vs. the Wind Power Industry Climate, September 2

    Since taking office, President Trump has targeted the wind power industry, putting billions of dollars of investment and thousands of jobs at risk.

  15. Court Hands a Loss to Groups Seeking Billions in Frozen Climate Funds Climate, September 2

    The nonprofit organizations are fighting a Trump administration effort to claw back climate and clean energy grants.

  16. Trump Is Wiping Out Unions. Why Are They So Quiet? Opinion, September 1

    Why the labor movement needs to act like its future is under grave threat.

  17. Appeals Court Upholds Protections for Venezuelans, but to Little Effect U.S., August 29

    The decision affirmed a lower court’s ruling from March, but was overshadowed by a Supreme Court order that allowed the Trump administration to pursue deportations anyway.

  18. Trump retira la protección del Servicio Secreto a Kamala Harris En español, August 29

    La agencia suele proteger a los vicepresidentes salientes durante seis meses, pero el presidente Joe Biden había extendido la protección de Harris.

  19. Trump Cancels Kamala Harris’s Secret Service Protection U.S., August 29

    The Secret Service usually protects a former vice president for six months after they leave office, but President Joseph R. Biden Jr. had extended Ms. Harris’s protection beyond that.

  20. An Industry Insider’s Changes at the E.P.A. Could Cost Taxpayers Billions Climate, August 28

    A Trump appointee has proposed rewriting a measure that requires companies to clean up “forever chemicals,” documents show. The new version would shift costs from polluters.

  21. En el segundo mandato de Trump, la extrema derecha ha ingresado al ‘mainstream’ En español, August 24

    Los activistas de extrema derecha no encuentran motivos para manifestarse contra este gobierno, que ha adoptado puntos de vista y temas de conversación en línea con su programa político.

  22. Lisa Cook, Who Broke Ground at the Fed, Faces Attack by Trump Business, August 23

    The first Black woman to serve on the Federal Reserve board, Ms. Cook has long been a pathbreaker in a field dominated by white men.

  23. In Trump’s Second Term, Far-Right Agenda Enters the Mainstream U.S., August 23

    President Trump has embraced an array of far-right views and talking points in ways that have delighted many right-wing activists who have long supported those ideas.

  24. Mike Castle, Bipartisan Delaware Congressman, Dies at 86 U.S., August 19

    A fiscal conservative who supported gun control and other liberal causes, he was the last Republican elected to serve his state as governor and to represent it in the House.

  25. Amid Threats From Trump, Adam Schiff Forms Legal Defense Fund U.S., August 19

    President Trump suggested this month that his Justice Department should investigate Mr. Schiff, who served on the Jan. 6 committee.

  26. Trump and Putin Find Common Ground on One Issue: Biden U.S., August 17

    The Alaska summit between the U.S. and Russian leaders showcased their mutual animosity for the former president.

  27. The Insidious Creep of Trump’s Speaking Style Opinion, August 17

    The fact that we’re talking like Donald Trump could mean that we’re starting to think like him as well.

  28. Trump’s Selective Stance on Justice: Redemption for Some, Scorn for Others U.S., August 17

    President Trump, himself a felon, has shown particular leniency to criminals he seems to identify with — people who are white or wealthy, or who rioted in his name on Jan. 6, 2021.

  29. How to Keep Up With President Trump Times Insider, August 17

    A White House reporter discusses the pressures that come with covering a ‘fire hose’ of information.

  30. Fox News Warrior Takes on Prosecutor Role in Trump’s D.C. Crackdown U.S., August 16

    As the U.S. attorney in Washington, Jeanine Pirro is a central player in a clash that could define her legacy: the president’s takeover of local law enforcement.

  31. Trump Bows to Putin’s Approach on Ukraine: No Cease-Fire, Deadlines or Sanctions U.S., August 16

    The net effect of the Alaska summit was to give President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia a free pass to continue his war against his neighbor indefinitely without further penalty, pending talks on a broader peace deal.

  32. How the Democrats Became the Party That Brings Pencils to a Knife Fight Magazine, August 15

    Will the battle over Texas’ gerrymandering lead to a new era for the party?

  33. Lesser Prairie Chicken Loses Endangered Species Act Protections Climate, August 14

    A federal judge in Texas granted a request by the Trump administration, which said a Biden-era decision to safeguard the bird was flawed.

  34. Ahead of Putin Meeting, Trump Shrugs Off Russian Threats in U.S. and Abroad U.S., August 13

    President Trump struck a remarkably unconcerned tone when asked to address the horrors of war, raising questions about whether he has the leverage to convince Vladimir V. Putin to agree to end the invasion in Ukraine.

  35. Duffy Blamed Biden for Air Traffic Woes. It’s a Decades-Old Problem. U.S., May 17

    The federal government has taken a reactive approach to aviation policy, often leading to delays in modernization efforts and inadequate staffing and funding.

  36. La derecha en EE. UU. sigue defendiendo a la ivermectina En español, April 1

    El fármaco se ha convertido en una especie de símbolo de resistencia a lo que algunos en el movimiento MAGA describen como una élite corrupta.

  37. Why the Right Still Embraces Ivermectin National, March 31

    Five years after the pandemic began, interest in the anti-parasitic drug is rising again as right-wing influencers promote it — and spread misinformation about it.

  38. How Covid Remade America Interactive, March 4

    It feels as if the pandemic is behind us. But we’re living in the world it made.

  39. C.I.A. Now Favors Lab Leak Theory to Explain Covid’s Origins Washington, January 25

    A new analysis that began under the Biden administration is released by the C.I.A.’s new director, John Ratcliffe, who wants the agency to get “off the sidelines” in the debate.

  40. Becerra, With No Regrets, Defends Vaccine Mandates and Misinformation Fight Washington, January 18

    In a wide-ranging interview, Xavier Becerra, President Biden’s health secretary, defended his tenure and hinted that he might run for governor of California.

  41. Kennedy Sought to Stop Covid Vaccinations 6 Months After Rollout Science, January 17

    Robert F. Kennedy Jr. petitioned the F.D.A. to revoke authorization of the shots at a time when they were in high demand and considered life-saving.

  42. El legado presidencial de Biden: una era de cambio, marcada para siempre por Trump En español, January 16

    La gestión de Biden estará en los libros de historia como un interregno entre dos mandatos de Donald Trump, una pausa en medio de un periodo caótico de cambio, para bien o para mal.

  43. Biden’s Presidential Legacy: An Era of Change, Forever Marked by Trump Washington, January 15

    Biden’s disastrous debate performance highlighted age concerns.

  44. The Tragedy of Joe Biden Op Ed, January 10

    He didn’t get the credit he deserved on the economy.

  45. The January 8 Trump News live blog included one standalone post:
  46. Hoping for Allies Among Trump’s Health Picks, Pharma Faces Hostility Science, November 27

    Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other candidates for top health posts are at odds with the drug industry, setting the stage for tense battles over regulatory changes.

  47. Our 61 Focus Groups Make Me Think Trump Has a Good Chance of Winning Op Ed, November 3

    What we learned from interviewing nearly 700 Americans over almost three years.

  48. ¿Cuándo sabremos quién ganó la presidencia de EE. UU.? En español, October 30

    Podrían pasar días hasta conocer al ganador, como ocurrió en 2020, pues el recuento de los votos por correo lleva tiempo.

  49. When Will the Presidential Race Be Called? Here’s What to Know. Politics, October 30

    It could take days to know the winner, as it did in 2020, because counting mail ballots takes time. But returns on election night could also offer clarity.

  50. People Keep Making These Six Mistakes About Inflation Op Ed, October 21

    Thanks to human nature, we misunderstand the pain, and sometimes the purpose, of rising prices.

  51. Joe Biden da positivo en la prueba de COVID-19 En español, July 17

    La Casa Blanca informó que el presidente de EE. UU. viajaría de Las Vegas a Delaware, donde se aislará y “seguirá desempeñando todas sus funciones”.

  52. Fact-Checking Biden’s ABC Interview Washington, July 6

    The president defended his debate performance with exaggerations about polling, his recent appearances and his opponent.

  53. Student Loan Borrowers Owe $1.6 Trillion. Nearly Half Aren’t Paying. Business, July 2

    Millions of people are overdue on their federal loans or still have them paused — and court rulings keep upending collection efforts.

  54. This Is the First Presidential Debate Without an In-Person Audience Since 1960 Politics, June 27

    John F. Kennedy and Richard M. Nixon were the last presidential candidates to debate with no live audience during a general election.

  55. Biden’s Stimulus Juiced the Economy, but Its Political Effects Are Muddled Washington, June 18

    Some voters blame the American Rescue Plan for fueling price increases. But the growth it unleashed may be helping the president stay more popular than counterparts in Europe.

  56. Debating Covid’s Origins: A Lab or a Market? Letters, June 13

    Responses to a guest essay asserting that the pandemic likely began with a lab leak. Also: President Biden’s image problems; “junk fees” in restaurants.

  57. C.D.C. Director Mandy Cohen on Avian Flu and Public Mistrust Op Ed, May 15

    An interview with America’s top public health official about new challenges and the recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.

  58. The One Thing Voters Remember About Trump Interactive, May 11

    We asked voters for the one thing they remembered most about the Trump era. Few of them cited major events like the pandemic and Jan. 6.

  59. ‘Don’t Inject Bleach’: Biden Mocks Trump on Anniversary of Covid Comments Washington, April 24

    President Biden has homed in on the infamous moment, which crystallized the chaos of the Trump presidency, as he trolls his political opponent.

  60. The April 18 Trump Biden Election live blog included one standalone post:
  61. How a Pandemic Malaise Is Shaping American Politics Politics, March 24

    Four years later, the shadow of the pandemic continues to play a profound role in voters’ pessimism and distrust amid a presidential rematch.

  62. Large Grocers Took Advantage of Pandemic Supply Chain Disruptions, F.T.C. Finds Washington, March 21

    A report found that large firms pressured suppliers to favor them over competitors. It also concluded that some retailers “seem to have used rising costs as an opportunity to further hike prices.”

  63. Examining Trump’s Alternate Reality Pitch Washington, March 16

    The war in Ukraine. Hamas’s attack on Israel. Inflation. The former president has insisted that none would have occurred if he had remained in office after 2020.

  64. Robert Hur’s Testimony About His Report on Biden Letters, March 13

    Readers discuss the special counsel’s decision not to prosecute. Also: Covid and the “nocebo effect”; New York’s primary; Black English; journaling.

  65. ‘What American Families Experienced Is Not Something That You Get Over’ Op Ed, March 13

    Four years after the pandemic began, parents continue to struggle with a broken child care system, but there’s reason to hope for a better future.

  66. Is This What Happens When You Build a Real Social Safety Net, Then Take It Away? Op Ed, March 12

    Americans’ economic pessimism.

  67. Reminder: Trump’s Last Year in Office Was a National Nightmare Op Ed, March 8

    And he made the nightmare much worse.

  68. Paid Family Caregivers in Indiana Face Steep Cutbacks Science, March 4

    Now that federal pandemic-era funds are shrinking, states like Indiana are ending or curtailing programs that finance home care by relatives of seriously ill children and adults.

  69. Nursing Home Staffing Shortages and Other Problems Persist, U.S. Report Says Science, February 29

    Infection control lapses, severe staffing shortages and lowering vaccination rates have continued to plague many facilities beyond the pandemic.

  70. Can America Survive a Party of Saboteurs? Op Ed, February 9

    Republican cynicism seems to have no bottom.

  71. What America’s Eating Affects Its Water Supply Letters, January 15

    Responses to an article in the “Uncharted Waters” series. Also: Paxlovid and Covid; Taylor Swift’s fans; Democratic vice-presidential choices.

  72. How Trump Is Running Differently This Time Op Ed, December 26

    His candidacy and message are likely to be about restoring a prepandemic order and a sense of security in an unstable world.

  73. What Happened to My Health Insurance? Op Ed, December 20

    The great Medicaid unwinding of 2023 is doing real damage.

  74. Beware Economists Who Won’t Admit They Were Wrong Op Ed, December 19

    This isn’t the recession they were looking for.

  75. New C.D.C. Director Seeks to Foster Trust in a Battered Agency Washington, December 15

    Five months into her tenure at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Mandy K. Cohen is trying to put a human face on public health.

  76. U.S. Offers Another Round of Free Covid Tests Through the Mail Washington, November 20

    Households may now order another four at-home tests, or eight if they have not placed an order since the program was revived in September.

  77. Supreme Court to Hear N.R.A.’s Free Speech Case Against New York Official Washington, November 3

    The case is the second one this term asking the justices to decide when government activity crosses the line to become coercion forbidden by the First Amendment.

  78. Wars, Pandemic, Insurrection, U.F.O.s: Gen. Mark Milley’s Term Had It All Washington, September 27

    His four years as the senior military adviser to two presidents spanned an unusually chaotic period.

  79. U.S. Will Resume Offering Free At-Home Covid Tests Washington, September 20

    The Biden administration is restarting a program that has provided hundreds of millions of free tests through the Postal Service.

  80. Appeals Court Rules White House Overstepped 1st Amendment on Social Media Business, September 9

    A Fifth Circuit panel partly upheld restrictions on the Biden administration’s communications with online platforms about their content.

  81. Jill Biden Tests Negative for Coronavirus Washington, September 7

    The first lady’s brief Covid episode had threatened to upend President Biden’s trip to a Group of 20 summit in India.

  82. First Lady Tests Positive for Covid, but President Does Not Washington, September 5

    Jill Biden was experiencing mild symptoms and recovering at the family home in Delaware, the White House said. President Biden returned to Washington after her diagnosis.

  83. White House Counsel Stepping Down as Biden Team Prepares for Election Run Washington, August 17

    Stuart Delery, who has been President Biden’s chief official lawyer since last year, helped develop strategies to distribute Covid-19 vaccines, forgive student loans and revamp immigration rules.

  84. Anguish in Camelot: Kennedy Campaign Roils Storied Political Family Washington, August 6

    The presidential bid by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has tested the bonds of an iconic Democratic clan that does not want him to run and does not know what to do about it.

  85. Biden Picks Retired General to Lead New White House Pandemic Office Washington, July 21

    Dr. Paul Friedrichs, a military combat surgeon and retired Air Force general, will lead the new office, which was created by Congress.

  86. Don’t Let Inflation Bury the Memory of a Government Triumph Op Ed, July 20

    We got our economic response to the coronavirus right. Why would we let go of that success?

  87. Biden Administration Moves to Ban Funding for Wuhan Lab Washington, July 19

    A memo said an official suspension of funding to the lab, which has not received any U.S. money since 2020, was necessary to “mitigate any potential public health risk.”

  88. Federal Judge Limits Biden Officials’ Contacts With Social Media Sites Business, July 4

    The order came in a lawsuit filed by the attorneys general of Missouri and Louisiana, who claim the administration is trying to silence its critics.

  89. Biden Says He Plans to Appoint Mandy Cohen as C.D.C. Director Washington, June 16

    Dr. Cohen will replace Dr. Rochelle P. Walensky, an infectious disease expert who has overseen the agency since the beginning of Mr. Biden’s term and started a broad effort to reorganize it.

  90. Dr. Ashish Jha, White House Covid Coordinator, Set to Depart This Month Washington, June 8

    Dr. Jha, who oversaw the Biden administration’s pandemic response as it wound down, will return to his post as dean of the School of Public Health at Brown University.

  91. Robert Kennedy Jr., With Musk, Pushes Right-Wing Ideas and Misinformation Politics, June 5

    Mr. Kennedy, a long-shot Democratic presidential candidate with surprisingly high polling numbers, said he wanted to close the Mexican border and attributed the rise of mass shootings to pharmaceutical drugs.

  92. What the Debt Ceiling Deal Means for Student Loan Payments Washington, May 30

    The legislation would prevent President Biden from issuing another last-minute extension on the payments beyond the end of the summer.

  93. Your Monday Briefing: A U.S. debt-limit deal N Y T Now, May 28

    Also, a reader-made playlist.

  94. White House Pushes to Save Key Covid Programs in Debt Ceiling Talks Washington, May 23

    The Biden administration has prioritized preserving a $5 billion vaccine development program in discussions with House Republicans on clawing back unspent Covid-19 funds.

  95. Supreme Court Dismisses Case on Pandemic-Era Immigration Measure Washington, May 18

    The justices acted after the Biden administration announced that the health emergency used to justify the measure, Title 42, was ending.

  96. U.S. Ends Last Covid Travel Barrier, Vaccine Mandate for Foreign Arrivals Travel, May 12

    International travelers entering the country are no longer required to be vaccinated, removing the last of the restrictions on travel put in place beginning in 2020.

  97. ¿Qué impulsa los niveles récord de migración a la frontera de EE. UU.? En español, May 11

    El gobierno estadounidense intenta restringir los cruces fronterizos que podrían aumentar al vencer una política implementada por la pandemia, pero tiene poco control sobre las crisis que han trastocado las vidas de millones en América Latina.

  98. What’s Driving Record Levels of Migration to the U.S. Border? Foreign, May 11

    The United States is trying to curtail border crossings as a Covid-era immigration policy lifts this week, but it has little control over the crises in Latin America that have upended the lives of millions.

  99. Experts See Lessons for Next Pandemic as Covid Emergency Comes to an End Washington, May 11

    The United States’ struggle to respond to the virus has highlighted the importance of communicating with the public, sharing data and stockpiling vital supplies.

  100. We Worked on the U.S. Pandemic Response. Here Are 13 Takeaways for the Next Health Emergency. Op Ed, May 11

    Honest reflection is essential to ensure that the nation’s response to the next pandemic is better.

  101. As Covid Emergency Ends, U.S. Response Shifts to Peacetime Mode Washington, May 10

    The coronavirus public health emergency, declared by the Trump administration in 2020, will expire on Thursday. Interviews with senior health officials suggest the nation is not ready for a new pandemic.

  102. How Might the Government Avoid Default? Biden Offers Clues. Washington, May 10

    After making little progress with Republican leaders at the White House on Tuesday, the president previewed two possible endgames to resolve a debt-limit standoff.

  103. A Big Policy Change at the Border The Daily, May 9

    An emergency health rule used to swiftly expel migrants is about to expire, and a spike in arrivals is expected at the southern border.

  104. El fin del Título 42 podría ocasionar que miles lleguen a la frontera de EE. UU. En español, May 9

    La política que ha permitido la rápida expulsión de muchos inmigrantes en la frontera sur se levantará el jueves. Las autoridades se preparan para un nuevo aumento de la inmigración.

  105. El Título 42 terminará pronto. ¿Qué significa para EE. UU. y para las personas que migran? En español, May 8

    Una regla sanitaria implementada durante la pandemia, y que se utilizaba para expulsar inmediatamente a los migrantes, pronto dejará de estar vigente.

  106. What the End of a Pandemic-Era Health Order Will Mean for the Southern Border Washington, May 8

    Title 42, the rule used to immediately expel migrants, will end this week. U.S. officials expect illegal crossings to increase, placing additional strain on an already overtaxed system.

  107. An End to Pandemic Restrictions Could Bring Thousands to the Border National, May 7

    Title 42, the policy that has allowed the swift expulsion of many migrants at the southern border, will lift on Thursday. Officials are bracing for a new immigration surge.

  108. White House Will End Most Covid Vaccine Mandates Washington, May 1

    The requirements helped end the public health emergency. But they also prompted a politically charged debate.

  109. Our Covid Data Project Is Over, but the Need for Timely Data Is Not Op Ed, April 30

    Three years ago we were caught flat-footed, and many people died.

  110. Fact-Checking the Kickoff to Biden’s Re-election Campaign Washington, April 26

    The president omitted key context when discussing the federal deficit, exaggerated his approval ratings and misstated his family history.

  111. Who’s to Blame for a Million Deaths? Op Ed, April 26

    While fingers are pointed at Trump and Fauci, the virus was an unbeaten foe.

  112. Dads Still Get Extra Leisure Time. Moms Are Still Subsidizing It. Op Ed, April 26

    Mothers continue to work around the clock. The pandemic didn’t change that.

  113. Biden Is Running on His Record (and Away From It) Washington, April 25

    President Biden has acknowledged that he has not accomplished all he wished to. But that, he maintains, is an argument for his re-election.

  114. The April 25 Biden 2024 President Election News live blog included two standalone posts:
  115. Your Monday Evening Briefing N Y T Now, April 24

    Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day.

  116. Biden Administration Will Fund Program to Keep Covid Vaccines Free for the Uninsured Washington, April 18

    The program, which will include a partnership with pharmacy chains, will help cover the cost of vaccinating patients when the shots move to the commercial market later this year.

  117. The Meaning of an Awesome Employment Report Op Ed, April 10

    This is the best job market in a generation.

  118. Top Economist Leaves White House, and an Economy Not Yet ‘Normal’ U.S., March 31

    Cecilia Rouse says lingering effects of the coronavirus pandemic continue to haunt the recovery from recession — and drag on Americans’ optimism for the economy.

  119. Congress Votes to Roll Back Biden Administration Rule on Water Washington, March 29

    The president has promised a veto, but Republicans scored another win in their campaign to put Congress on record against White House policies.

  120. Trump Would Like a Word Op Ed, March 27

    Or maybe more than a word.

  121. Are We Actually Arguing About Whether 14-Year-Olds Should Work in Meatpacking Plants? Op Ed, March 27

    Rollbacks on child labor protections are happening amid a surge of child labor violations.

  122. U.S. Will Lift Covid Testing Requirement for Travelers From China Washington, March 8

    The restriction was put into place as the end of China’s “zero Covid” policy prompted a surge of cases in the country.

  123. How Tennis and Djokovic Are Pushing Against the U.S. Covid Vaccine Rule Sports, March 6

    Djokovic, the world No. 1, who is unvaccinated against Covid-19, has lobbied the Biden administration for an exemption so he can play at Indian Wells and the Miami Open. So far, he has come up short.

  124. The February 28 Student Loans Supreme Court live blog included one standalone post:
  125. Supreme Court Appears Skeptical of Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan U.S., February 28

    The administration faced a conservative court that has insisted that government initiatives with major political and economic consequences be clearly authorized by Congress.

  126. What We Know and Don’t Know About the Origins of Covid Washington, February 28

    Scientists and spy agencies have tried to determine where the coronavirus originated, but conclusive evidence is hard to come by and the nation’s intelligence agencies are split.

  127. Lab Leak Most Likely Caused Pandemic, Energy Dept. Says Washington, February 26

    The conclusion, which was made with “low confidence,” came as America’s intelligence agencies remained divided over the origins of the coronavirus.

  128. Biden Proposal Would Ban Online Prescribing of Certain Drugs Science, February 25

    Some medications, like Ritalin and Vicodin, would require an in-person doctor’s visit under the new rules, a reaction to the pandemic-era rise of telemedicine.

  129. Supreme Court Cancels Arguments in Title 42 Immigration Case Washington, February 16

    The justices, who had been set to hear arguments on March 1, acted after the Biden administration filed a brief saying that the measure would soon be moot.

  130. Free Speech vs. Disinformation Comes to a Head Business, February 9

    The outcome of a case in federal court could help decide whether the First Amendment is a barrier to virtually any government efforts to stifle disinformation.

  131. Fact-Checking Biden’s State of the Union Address Washington, February 8

    The president’s speech contained no outright falsehoods, but at times omitted crucial context or exaggerated the facts.

  132. Biden’s Message: What Trump Promised, I’m Delivering Op Ed, February 8

    But there were also reminders of the forces that can’t be mastered by infrastructure spending, China bashing and appropriations of populist themes.

  133. Biden Officials Tell Supreme Court That Title 42 Case Will Soon Be Moot Washington, February 8

    The justices are set to hear arguments on March 1 on whether Republican-led states may seek to keep in place the immigration measure, which was justified by the coronavirus pandemic.

  134. Opening Up Jobs for Those Without a College Degree Letters, February 7

    Readers react to an editorial urging employers to consider skills and experience, not just degrees. Also: Long Covid; Trump, RINO; online romance scams.

  135. For Biden, a Chance for a Fresh Start in a New Era of Divided Government Washington, February 5

    The president plans to use his first State of the Union address since Republicans took control of the House to call for bipartisan cooperation. Neither he nor many others expect that to happen.

  136. The End of the Pandemic Emergency in the U.S. The Daily, February 3

    The chapter is closing on three years of special public health measures, but that doesn’t mean Covid is over.

  137. House Votes to End Covid Precautions as G.O.P. Uses Pandemic in Political Attacks Washington, January 31

    Republicans in Congress are seeking to capitalize on discontent about the federal coronavirus response while the party’s presidential contenders are vying to be the biggest foe of restrictions.

  138. U.S. Plans to End Public Health Emergency for Covid in May Washington, January 31

    The end of the emergency, planned for May 11, will bring about a complex set of policy changes and signals a new chapter in the government’s pandemic response.

  139. Obamacare Sign-Ups Top 16 Million for 2023, Setting Another Record Washington, January 26

    Enrollment in plans through the Affordable Care Act’s marketplaces broke last year’s record, with particularly high growth in Florida, Texas and Georgia.

  140. So Far So Good? Biden Hopes So. Book Review, January 18

    Chris Whipple’s “The Fight of His Life” chronicles the administration in medias res.

  141. Leader of Biden’s Covid Vaccine Effort Is Stepping Down Washington, January 13

    Dr. David A. Kessler took over Operation Warp Speed when President Biden entered office, and his departure signals the end of the program.

  142. Biden Administration Defends Student Loan Cancellation at Supreme Court Washington, January 5

    In a brief filed with the justices, the president’s lawyers argued that his administration had acted within its authority in moving to forgive hundreds of billions in student debt.

  143. Will Lifting Title 42 Cause a Border Crisis? It’s Already Here. National, December 29

    Plans to lift Title 42 have prompted dire predictions of chaos on the border. But there is already a migrant surge, because the pandemic policy was never an effective border-control tool.

  144. ‘This Is Not About the Pandemic Anymore’: Public Health Law Is Embraced as Border Band-Aid Washington, December 28

    For some lawmakers and politicians on both sides of the aisle, brandishing Title 42 is a way to flaunt an aggressive stance on the border.

  145. Migrant Expulsion Policy Must Stay in Place for Now, Supreme Court Says Washington, December 27

    The temporary stay in lifting the pandemic rule known as Title 42 is a provisional victory for 19 states, led mostly by Republicans, that had sought to keep it in place on the border.

  146. China’s Future Isn’t What It Used to Be Op Ed, December 23

    Global dominance has been postponed, maybe indefinitely.

  147. Trust the Models? In This Economy? Business, December 19

    Years into the pandemic, it is still difficult to get a handle on what comes next for the economy by looking at examples from the past.

  148. Congress Clears Military Bill Repealing Vaccine Mandate for Troops Washington, December 16

    Passage of the $858 billion bill by the Senate sends the annual military policy measure to President Biden’s desk.

  149. U.S. Offers Free At-Home Covid Tests as Part of Winter Plan Washington, December 15

    With cases on the rise, the Biden administration restarted a program that has provided hundreds of millions of tests through the Postal Service.