Congress Tries — but Fails — to Take a Stand for Its Own Powers
House votes to override a pair of Trump vetoes were an unusual bid by some in the G.O.P. to assert their own branch’s prerogatives. But they fell short. Source: Original News
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Fact-Checking Trump’s Justifications for the Venezuela Operation
The president has repeatedly tied Venezuela to drug overdose deaths, claimed the Maduro regime sent an influx of criminal migrants and accused the country of stealing American oil. Source: Original News
Russian Propaganda Ramps Up After U.S. Raid in Venezuela
A network of websites known as “Portal Kombat” is spreading messages about U.S. military hardware, according to tracking firms. Source: Original News
Trump Says He ‘Probably Should’ Take Obesity Drugs, but Has Not
President Trump has talked in the past about people he knows who have taken “the fat drug.” Source: Original News
The Many Faces of Trump: What We Saw When We Interviewed the President
During an extensive sit-down with The New York Times, President Trump showcased the various personas he employs in his role. There were unpredictable turns throughout. Source: Original News
G.M. Books a $7.1 Billion Loss as It Scales Back E.V. Ambitions
General Motors said it was writing down the value of battery and electric vehicle factories after changes in federal policy undercut demand. Source: Original News
China Is Investigating Meta’s Acquisition of the AI Start-Ip Manus
Regulators said they would look at whether the deal for Manus, a Singapore start-up with Chinese roots, complied with China’s export and investment rules. Source: Original News
Trump Addresses Venezuela, Greenland and Presidential Power in New York Times Interview
On topic after topic, President Trump made clear that he would be the arbiter of any limits to his authorities, not international law or treaties. Source: Original News
Trump Criticizes ICE for an Anti-Business Immigration Raid
But the president did not personally criticize Stephen Miller, the architect of his administration’s restrictive immigration policy, who has pushed to significantly limit visas for skilled workers. Source: Original News
Sean Combs Requested a Pardon in a Letter, but Trump Is Unimpressed
President Trump told The New York Times in an interview that he was not considering pardoning the music mogul. Source: Original News