- President Trump seeks a $54 billion increase in military spending and to protect the economic security of retirees, while slashing programs involving the environment and education.
- House Speaker Paul D. Ryan has long argued that to curb the deficit, Congress must tackle Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.
What to Watch
as Trump Speaks Before Congress
The address will begin shortly after 9 p.m. Eastern, and Republicans will be looking for Mr. Trump to steady himself after a turbulent start to his presidency.
President Concedes Health Overhaul Will Be Thorny Task
“Nobody knew that health care could be so complicated,” he said, suggesting that the struggle to replace the Affordable Care Act was creating a legislative logjam.
What’s the Problem, America?
Since the presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt, the Gallup organization has asked Americans: “What do you think is the most important problem facing this country today?”
Department of Justification
Stephen K. Bannon and Jeff Sessions, the new attorney general, have long shared a vision for remaking America. Now the nation’s top law-enforcement agency could help enact it.
Comments
Russia Hopes to Exploit Washington ‘Chaos,’ Analysts Say
Moscow is seeking to bolster its global influence by exploiting what it considers weakness in Washington, observers say.
Nigerian Villagers Describe Killings at Hands of Military
Some witnesses say that soldiers, seeking Boko Haram insurgents and finding none, started shooting men who had surrendered and burning villages to the ground.
Danish Companies Seek to Hire, but Everyone’s Working
Nearly everyone in Denmark who can work has work. That’s a good thing. But when all the skilled labor is engaged, continued recovery becomes challenging.
Two Tourists Will Circle the Moon, SpaceX Says
If its mission proceeds as planned, the private space travelers would be the first humans to venture that far into space in more than 40 years.
Stefania Rousselle for The New York Times. Technology by Samsung.
More in
The Daily 360 »
MORE NEWS
Got a confidential news tip?
The New York Times offers several ways to get in touch with and provide materials to our journalists.Learn more.
Your Tuesday Briefing
Here’s what you need to know to start your day.
AUDIO
Listen to ‘The Daily’
How a dinner party in Washington held long before Donald Trump decided to run for president reveals the origins of his sweeping immigration plans today.
In California, a Move to Ease the Pressures on Aging Dams
A tract of farmland, inadvertently flooded, shows a “softer” path to managing the state’s immense water system in an era of climate change.
Why U.S. Olympic Officials Play Down Russian Doping
Officials who want to bring the Summer Games to Los Angeles have pressured Congress not to hold a hearing on the scandal.
Black History Month: Pressing Forward After Progress
Cultural figures talk about the continued importance of the month at a time of divisiveness over race, politics and civil rights.
What It Was Like Onstage During the Best Picture Mistake
“I’m holding the envelope and the award, and I had just given my speech, and there are people on the stage with headsets, and I thought, ‘That doesn’t seem right.’”
The Interpreter
The Interpreter brings sharp insight and context to the major news stories of the week. Sign up to get it by emai
