President Trump faced a wall of opposition from Senate G.O.P. lawmakers, in part over his plan to create a $1.8 billion fund to reward his allies.Senator Susan Collins, Republican of Maine, is known to oppose the most extreme parts of President Trump’s agenda.
Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general, went to Capitol Hill to allay Republicans’ concerns over a fund to pay people who claim government mistreatment. It did not go well.Senator John Thune, Republican of South Dakota and the majority leader, said his colleagues had “very legitimate questions” a
Federal law prohibits the Internal Revenue Service from halting an audit at the direction of the president or his aides.As part of an arrangement drawn up this week by Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general, the Internal Revenue Service faces its most profound legal and ethical test in years.
Plus, the Friday news quiz.President Trump faced a wall of opposition from Senate G.O.P. lawmakers, in part over his plan to create a $1.8 billion fund to reward his allies.
The discussions suggest that the United States and the Iranian government may not be close to reaching a deal to end a war that has badly damaged the global economy.Ships and tankers in the Strait of Hormuz last month.
House Republican leaders abruptly scrapped a planned vote on a measure to direct President Trump to end the conflict or win authorization for it, amid party defections and absences.
Nearly three months since the fighting began, disagreements remain over the fate of Iran’s uranium stockpile and transit fees for the Strait of Hormuz.
The economic backdrop that Kevin M. Warsh inherits as chair of the Federal Reserve does not call for the interest rate cuts that President Trump wants.Kevin M. Warsh at his Senate confirmation hearing in April. He is expected to be sworn in as Federal Reserve chair on Friday.
They played second fiddle to private equity and hedge funds for years, but 2026 is shaping up to be “the year of the bank,” one consultant said.
Soaring oil prices and a surging dollar are testing Asia’s foreign-exchange reserves, which were built up after the 1997 crisis.A worker hauling frozen fish at a port in Pati, Indonesia. Rising diesel prices have left many boats docked.
Most U.S. travelers will be driving to their destinations for the long weekend, kicking off what is expected to be a busy summer travel season.A record 45 million Americans are expected to hit the highways over the long weekend, according to AAA.
With gas prices through the roof, more travelers are considering alternative vehicles to control costs. But how much will you really save?The great American road trip is at risk this year because of rising fuel prices. Some travelers are looking to rent hybrid or electric vehicles to save money.
Memorial Day weekend will be wet for much of the United States, though dry, seasonal weather is likely in the West.Widespread showers are expected over the holiday weekend.
Colbert was joined by famous friends, fellow hosts and special guests like Paul McCartney for the finale of “The Late Show.”
“The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” has ended. Our culture critic Jason Zinoman describes what we stand to lose.
The suit may be a totem of conventionality, but for late-night hosts, it has become a useful tool.Stephen Colbert during the “Late Show” finale on Thursday.
In 2025, Caleb Vazquez’s obsession with mass shooters and Nazism prompted reports to the authorities. His father surrendered dozens of firearms.Families escorted their children across police lines after a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday.
Thousands of mourners filled a San Diego park to recite a funeral prayer for the three men killed by gunmen at a mosque on Monday.Mourners gathered for a funeral prayer for three men who died on Monday while confronting two shooters at the Islamic Center of San Diego.
Cuban officials closed ranks around Mr. Castro, their embattled former president, who was indicted on murder charges in the downing of two civilian planes 30 years ago.Former Cuban President Raúl Castro, center, at May Day celebrations in Havana earlier this month.
America is witnessing the greatest decimation of Black political power in over a century.
Europeans are considering appointing an envoy to Ukraine peace talks with Russia. First, many warn, they need to decide what to ask.President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia in Moscow, this month.
The popular leader of a region bordering Ukraine is replaced by a military commander as President Vladimir V. Putin looks to reward those who fought in his war.A photo released by Russian state media showed President Vladimir V. Putin meeting with Alexander Shuvayev in Moscow this month on the day M
Gov. Abigail Spanberger of Virginia urged her fellow Democrats, including the House minority leader, Hakeem Jeffries, to stop talking about drawing new congressional lines for partisan advantage.Representative Hakeem Jeffries of New York and Gov. Abigail Spanberger of Virginia.
The divisions are clear, but there’s more common ground than one might expect within the coalition, a Times/Siena poll shows.
