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Chip Roy, Demanding More Spending Cuts, Reprises Role as Ringleader of G.O.P. Rebels

The Texas Republican is leading the conservative revolt against what his party calls its “big, beautiful bill.” Whether he will dig in or relent could determine the measure’s fate.

By Catie Edmondson

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U.S. Debt Is on Pace to Set a Record High, Going All the Way Back to 1790

If Republicans pass their tax and spending megabill, the record will arrive even sooner — putting America’s debt at more than 113 percent of the size of its entire economy.

By Alicia Parlapiano and Margot Sanger-Katz

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George Wendt, a.k.a. Norm From ‘Cheers,’ Is Dead at 76

A burly, easygoing Chicago native, he became a staple of living rooms across the country for more than a decade as one of America’s favorite barflies.

By Alex Williams

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Everybody Knew His Name: ‘Norm!’

George Wendt of “Cheers,” who died on Tuesday, could walk into a bar and imply his character’s entire life outside it.

By James Poniewozik

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Israel’s Allies Condemn Expansion of Gaza War

Britain, France and Canada called the Israeli plans for escalation “disproportionate” and “egregious” at a time when the U.N. is warning the population is at risk of famine.

By Aaron Boxerman and Stephen Castle

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E.U. to Lift Economic Sanctions on Syria in a Bid to Bolster Stability

European Union foreign ministers on Tuesday agreed to lift the remaining economic curbs on the war-torn country, amid concerns it could slip back into conflict.

By Jeanna Smialek

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Official Pushed to Rewrite Intelligence So It Could Not Be ‘Used Against’ Trump

An assessment contradicted a presidential proclamation. A political appointee demanded a redo, then pushed for changes to the new analysis, too.

By Charlie Savage, Julian E. Barnes and Maggie Haberman

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Trump Scolded Companies for Raising Prices. Do They Have a Choice?

Economists say companies generally have to pass along the cost of tariffs. But populists on the left and right say the president may have a point.

By Noam Scheiber

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Trump Unveils Plans for ‘Golden Dome’ Missile Defense System

The project has been a priority for President Trump since he took office, having promised during the campaign to build a defense system against foreign threats similar to Israel’s Iron Dome.

By Erica L. Green

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Senate Democrats Grill Defiant Rubio on Trump Policies

There was shouting and gavel banging as Marco Rubio and his former Senate Democratic colleagues clashed over U.S. foreign aid.

By Michael Crowley

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Trump Squeezes His Party on Domestic Policy Bill as G.O.P. Hunts for Votes

The president visited the weekly meeting of House Republicans to make the case for the legislation and pressure members of his party to fall into line. Later, negotiations with key holdouts appeared to be bearing fruit.

By Catie Edmondson, Maya C. Miller and Robert Jimison

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Chip Roy, Demanding More Spending Cuts, Reprises Role as Ringleader of G.O.P. Rebels

The Texas Republican is leading the conservative revolt against what his party calls its “big, beautiful bill.” Whether he will dig in or relent could determine the measure’s fate.

By Catie Edmondson

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U.S. Debt Is on Pace to Set a Record High, Going All the Way Back to 1790

If Republicans pass their tax and spending megabill, the record will arrive even sooner — putting America’s debt at more than 113 percent of the size of its entire economy.

By Alicia Parlapiano and Margot Sanger-Katz

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George Wendt, a.k.a. Norm From ‘Cheers,’ Is Dead at 76

A burly, easygoing Chicago native, he became a staple of living rooms across the country for more than a decade as one of America’s favorite barflies.

By Alex Williams