Politics
From NYT POLITICS section
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U.S. Employers Told to Dismiss Thousands of Immigrant Workers
Shifting deadlines are confusing businesses as the end of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and others looms, making them ineligible to live and work in the United States.
By Miriam Jordan and Madeleine Ngo
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How the Platner Drama Is Reviving Debate Over an Old Double Standard
His candidacy stoked tensions among Democrats over gender and how to win back working-class voters.
By Katie Glueck
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Strait of Hormuz Will Soon Be Declared Open to All Traffic, U.S. Officials Say
The officials said that Iranian negotiators blamed the recent ship attacks on rogue military units.
By David E. Sanger
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Graham Platner Files Paperwork to Withdraw From Maine Senate Race
The move paved the way for Democrats to choose a new nominee to challenge Senator Susan Collins in a race both parties see as key to the control of the Senate.
By Reid J. Epstein
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ICE Deports Immigrant Who Was Pardoned for Sex Abuse Conviction
Minnesota state officials had granted a pardon to Tou Lue Vang, a Hmong man, drawing criticism that Democratic leaders were thwarting efforts to expel criminals.
By Amy Qin
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An Aging Assassin Was Caught by ICE. Will the U.S. Deport Him?
He helped plot a car bombing in Washington that killed two people in 1976. Fifty years later, old government secrets could decide his fate.
By Julian E. Barnes
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Two Days of U.S. Strikes in Iran Signal a Sharp Escalation
U.S. forces hit more than 170 targets, including air defense systems, drone and missile storage sites, and military speedboats.
By Eric Schmitt
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Trump Says He Won’t Sign Housing Bill, in Protest Over Stalled Voting Measure
The president did not say he would veto the housing legislation, so it would still become law unless he does. But his pronouncement reflects a growing rift between him and Senate Republicans.
By Michael Gold
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How Terrorist Groups Are Using A.I. to Gain an Edge in Battle
A.I. chatbots are not just a propaganda tool for violent extremists but are aiding in bomb construction and attack planning, new research finds.
By Dustin Volz and Eric Schmitt
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Top Senate Democratic PAC Stockpiles Record Sum, as Money Chase Heats Up
Senate Majority PAC says it entered July with $126 million, a new midyear high, after raising $147 million with an affiliated nonprofit from April through June. But can it keep pace with the G.O.P.?
By Bayliss Wagner
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Why Some Women in Maine Are Mourning the End of Graham Platner’s Campaign
They believe the accuser, but they also grieve the demise of a campaign that promised that politics could be different — and they blame those who failed to find a less flawed candidate.
By Emily Davies
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How American Socialism Changed, and Stormed the Democratic Party
The movement was better at critiquing the system than reshaping it. But it has never had this much mainstream political power.
By Jia Lynn Yang
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Trump Administration Fires Members of Independent Election Group
The firings and a resignation at the Election Assistance Commission came as President Trump has sought to impose control over how ballots will be counted in the November midterms.
By Erica L. Green and Dustin Volz
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Bombing and a Tentative Accord Didn’t Work. Does Trump Have a Plan C for Iran?
The administration appears to be reverting to an all-stick, no-carrot approach. But it has yet to answer why it believes economic warfare and bombing will yield a different result this time.
By David E. Sanger
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New Air Force One Lacks Defensive Countermeasures of Previous Model, Officials Say
Experts said the lack of such capabilities poses a potential risk when the president travels overseas. The White House defended the aircraft’s safety.
By Tyler Pager, Eric Lipton, Adam Goldman, Eric Schmitt and Julian E. Barnes
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Palm Beach Airport in Florida Is Renamed for Trump
The name change, approved earlier this year, took effect on Thursday, the Federal Aviation Administration said. New signage with President Trump’s name is expected roll out in the coming weeks.
By Mark Walker
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E.P.A. Moves to Loosen Limits on Pollution From Trucks
The Trump administration wants to roll back some Biden-era restrictions on smog-causing emissions from heavy-duty vehicles.
By Maxine Joselow
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Replacing a Senate Nominee Is Rare. Has It Ever Worked?
Graham Platner is one of just a handful of candidates in recent decades who have withdrawn from a Senate race after securing a major party nomination.
By C.J. Robinson
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A Justice With No Plans to Retire and a Trump Lawyer Now on the Bench
A roundup of legal news from the country.
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Smithsonian Leader Defends Museum After Negative White House Report
In a letter to staff, Lonnie G. Bunch III wrote that the report was “not a fair characterization of the work and totality of the National Museum of American History.”
By Robin Pogrebin