↑ United States Politics and Government After Trump’s M.R.I. Claim, His Doctor’s Memo Offers Little Clarity - While the president said he had a M.R.I. exam, a physician’s memo released by the White House was less specific.As Trump Deepens Immigration Crackdown, Exceptions Disappear for Afghans and Others - President Trump’s latest changes to the immigration system affect communities that traditionally have been considered special cases.Trump’s Crackdown in Wake of Shooting Blocks Legal Pathways for Migrants - The new measures represent some of the most significant changes to immigration policy since President Trump returned to the White House.Hegseth Ordered Lethal Boat Strike but Not the Killing of Survivors, Officials Say - Amid talk of war crimes, the details and precise sequence of a Sept. 2 attack on a boat in the Caribbean are facing intensifying scrutiny.For ‘No Tax on Tips,’ the I.R.S. Gets Intimate - The Trump administration wants to exclude earnings from “pornographic activity” from a new tax break for tips. Will the I.R.S. know it when it sees it?To Avoid Pharma Tariffs, U.K. Agrees to Trump’s Demand to Pay More for Drugs - President Trump has complained that wealthy countries like Britain pay too little for drugs, leading America to bear much of the burden of the costs of medicines.Johnson and Trump Try to Avoid an Upset House Loss in Tennessee - Speaker Mike Johnson put the president on speakerphone during a Monday stop in the state, underscoring the unusual amount of national attention on a House special election.In Georgia, the Fight Over 2020 Election Results Looms Over 2026 Midterms - Several officials who were involved in the fight over the election outcome are seeking higher office.Many Fighting Climate Change Worry They Are Losing the Information War - Shifting politics, intensive lobbying and surging disinformation online have undermined international efforts to respond to the threat.Trump Pauses All Asylum Applications, and China’s Fast-Food Brands Make a Play for the U.S. - Plus, how young is too young for a smartphone?