The Rot Creeping Into Our Minds

Yes, Trump is assaulting democracy, but what worries me more is what has happened to the rest of us — the loss of the convictions and norms that undergird democracy.

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Trump Says He Will Not Seek Authorization for Cartel Strikes

The president said he would bypass Congress rather than ask for approval for his military campaign against drug traffickers, even as he said it would expand from sea to land.

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Musk Attacks NASA Leader Over Threat to Reconsider Lunar Contract

The billionaire’s swipes at Sean Duffy are the latest example of his tangling with members of the Trump administration.

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From Truman to Trump: A Tale of Two White House Renovations

President Harry S. Truman consulted Congress, architects and a fine arts commission on everything from construction plans to fabric samples. President Trump is taking a different approach.

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U.S. B-1 Bombers Flew Near Venezuelan Air Space

The long-range B-1 bombers can carry up to 75,000 pounds of guided and unguided munitions, the largest nonnuclear payload of any aircraft in the Air Force arsenal.

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Trump Official Says U.S. Can House Migrants at All of Its Overseas Bases

A Justice Department lawyer made the claim in response to a challenge to the administration’s use of the base at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, to hold detainees designated for deportation.

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Tensions Mount as Agents, Including Gregory Bovino, Clash With Chicagoans

Mr. Bovino, a Border Patrol leader, appeared to use tear gas during a confrontation with residents on Thursday. Plaintiffs in a suit over federal tactics say that violated a court order.

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The White House Wrecking Ball

President Trump’s demolition of the East Wing to make way for a ballroom seems to mirror his determination to remake America.

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Kim Kardashian Says She Was Diagnosed With a Brain Aneurysm

About one in every 50 people has an unruptured brain aneurysm. It was not clear whether Ms. Kardashian had experienced symptoms.

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How Long Will it Take to Build a Nuclear Power ‘Renaissance’ in the U.S.?

The Trump administration wants to sharply speed up the construction of nuclear power plants, but fixing the industry’s bottlenecks could take years.

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