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What Is a Trump Gold Card? Applications Open for Million-Dollar Visas.
President Trump has framed the program as a way for the government to raise billions of dollars and prioritize the admission of successful entrepreneurs and investors.
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After Shutdown, Democrats Claim Credit for Funding They Opposed
Several Democrats who fought to steer federal money to their states and districts have boasted about their success even after voting against the bill that provided the funds.
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$2 Billion in Pentagon Funds Said to Go to Anti-Immigrant Operations
Democratic lawmakers said in a report that shifting Defense Department funding to support the Trump administration’s immigration agenda has hurt military readiness.
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5 New Chocolate Shops in Paris to Try Out
French culinary legends and award-winning upstarts are expanding the city’s offerings. Here are five.
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I.M.F. Prods China, Gently, on Its Weak Currency
Caught between Beijing and the Trump administration, the International Monetary Fund offered mild criticism of China for relying too heavily on exports.
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House Democrat Seeks to Impeach RFK Jr. for Undercutting Public Health
The move by Representative Haley Stevens, a Michigan Democrat who is running for Senate, does not have the support of her party’s leaders and is all but certain to fail.
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Democrats Press to Expand House Map, Targeting 5 New G.O.P. Seats
Four of the additions are for districts where President Trump won handily, but Democrats are feeling emboldened by election outcomes this fall.
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Supreme Court Hears Death Penalty Case on Intellectual Disability
The case involves an Alabama man who challenged his death sentence after a murder conviction because of his varying results in a series of I.Q. tests.
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Trump Administration Rules Threaten Nobel Prizes Won by Immigrants
As three immigrants claim Nobel Prizes in science for the United States this year, experts warn that immigration crackdowns could undo American innovation.
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Democrats Make a Fresh Push to Win State Legislatures
The arm of the party that focuses on statehouses is targeting hundreds of seats and more than 40 chambers, according to a strategy memo, reflecting Democrats’ new optimism.