CONGRESSIONAL MEMO
- A chaotic White House and the growing use of arcane rules that disenfranchise the minority party have created one of the least productive opening acts by Congress in recent memory.
- The broad policy agenda that Republicans bragged that they would deliver if they won control in Washington has eluded them thus far.
U.S. Economy Got Off to Slow Start in 2017, but Don’t Panic
The government said gross domestic product grew at an annual rate of 0.7 percent in the first quarter, a three-year low, but it is not a sign that the economy is headed for a fall.
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Our White House Reporters Recall the Most Vivid Moments So Far
On President Trump’s 100th day in office, covering the White House has been exhilarating and exhausting — but never boring.
Trump Could Save Tens of Millions of Dollars Under His Proposed Tax Plan
President Trump would benefit from his proposed repeal of the Alternative Minimum Tax and a reduction in other tax rates.
North Korea Missile Test Fails for Second Time This Month
The missile flew “for several minutes” to the northeast, reaching an altitude of 44 miles, the South Korean military said. The test came hours after Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson led a meeting of the United Nations Security Council.
Heritage Foundation May Drop Leader, a Tea Party Stalwart
The anticipated replacement of Jim DeMint comes at an inopportune time for the powerful conservative think tank.
Methodists Reject Consecration of Openly Gay Bishop
The decision compounded a bitter rift over homosexuality that has the nation’s third-largest religious denomination on the brink of schism.
D.C. Vouchers Bring Lower Test Scores but Higher Safety
An Education Department study found that students who switched to private schools under the system had lower results than their peers, but found their new schools safer by a large margin.
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In Mexico, ‘It’s Easy to Kill a Journalist’
The state of Veracruz is the hemisphere’s most dangerous place to be a reporter. The authorities seem ill equipped to stop attacks on the press, and in some cases appear entangled in them.
Pope Delivers Blunt Message on Violence and Religion
In Egypt, Pope Francis warned against wrapping violence and terror in the language of religion and urged the Egyptian president toward progress on human rights.
A Party So Bad V.I.P.s Need to Get ‘Off the Island Safely’
Fyre Festival, a high-end event, was supposed to feature shows and yachts. Attendees found chaos instead.
'Are We Building Upon a Legacy or Destroying One?’
Our top 10 comments of the week: Readers debate an admission fee for non-locals at the Met, the French election results and flying cars.
Last in the Draft, but Getting More Relevant All the Time
As the N.F.L. has ratcheted up the draft as a big television show, even Mr. Irrelevant, the last player picked in the draft, does not seem as irrelevant as he was in years past.
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Moving a Home in India 1,500 Miles to Save It
Two architects, one in Boston and the other in Delhi, gave a centuries-old Kerala farmhouse a new life.
Your Complete Guide to Rewatching ‘Twin Peaks’
After 26 years away, the surreal series returns in May. Here’s how to catch up, based on how many episodes you want to watch.
In Harper Lee’s Letters: a ‘Lying’ Capote
Wayne Flynt, a friend of Ms. Lee, has written a book in which he shares correspondence regarding the literary enigma
