Politics

HOUSTON — President Trump sided again on Tuesday with the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in mocking Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s intelligence, an extraordinary alignment of a United States president and an authoritarian dictator against an American politician — and an insult that Mr. Biden pooh-poohed by letting an aide rebut it. During his visit […]

Mr. Bolton did not address the matter afterward, and a spokesman declined to comment on Tuesday. Speculation arose when the national security adviser skipped the state dinner, although it was not clear why. But rather than fly home with the president, as an aide worried about his position might do, Mr. Bolton flew directly to

The district is historically Republican, once represented by Gerald R. Ford before he was named Richard M. Nixon’s vice president. But an influx of younger voters and college graduates have shifted parts of the district leftward, causing some Democrats to wonder if the district could flip if Mr. Amash is bruised badly in a primary

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Tuesday declined to label China as a currency manipulator despite President Trump’s repeated complaint that Beijing has weakened the renminbi as a way to take advantage of the United States on trade. The decision not to formally accuse China of manipulating its currency could avoid further escalating tensions between

Theresa May has said she will not comment on the views of those trying to succeed her as prime minister, but “the best option for the UK is to leave the European Union with a deal.” Asked about the Conservatives’ dismal European election performance, Mrs May said “the Labour Party also saw significant losses”, which

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld an Indiana state law that required fetal remains to be buried or cremated. But it sidestepped a larger abortion question, turning down an effort to reinstate the law’s strict abortion limits. The court’s decision, issued without briefing on the merits or oral arguments, was unsigned and just

Jeremy Hunt has outlined his plan for negotiating a Brexit deal with the EU if he becomes prime minister. The Tory leadership candidate said he would include the Democratic Unionist Party, the ERG group of Tory Brexiteers, and Welsh and Scottish representatives. He told Today: “It would include people who say if we can’t get

NEWTON, Iowa — To the crowd of Iowans gathered in a school gym on Saturday night, Senator Elizabeth Warren made a request: They should pose a question to the other presidential candidates who come to Iowa seeking their vote. “Ask them: Where do you get your money?” she said. “Are you getting it from a

Diane Abbott has said Labour wants a general election, but if that doesn’t happen it would “support a People’s Vote”. The shadow home secretary also told Today that a further EU vote should include an option for Remain. She discussed Labour’s position on Brexit as the party faces criticism for failing to appeal to either

What about a President de Blasio? “I don’t know,” said Mr. Rusi, who owns a contracting company. “Well, somehow I guess I’m going to have to support him,” he allowed. “He’s the mayor and everything.” (He expressed greater fondness for Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Ind., and was seeking to organize a fund-raiser for