[ad_1] Updated Jan. 16, 2024 2:19 pm ET Listen to article (2 minutes) MANCHESTER, N. H.—Fresh off a record-setting victory in Iowa, Donald Trump shifted attention to his next target in the GOP…
Tag: Regional Politics
Peace and Prosperity in the Taiwan Strait Still Have a Chance
[ad_1] Taiwan has voted: bringing the independence-leaning Democratic Progressive Party an unprecedented consecutive third term in the presidency. Now the world is waiting on Beijing, which claims Taiwan but doesn’t…
As Trump Dominates in Iowa, Haley Has Eye on New Hampshire
[ad_1] Listen to article (2 minutes) WEST DES MOINES, Iowa—Nikki Haley has been waxing sentimental in recent days on the campaign trail about the fun she has had and the…
U.S. Claims Texas Is Blocking Border Patrol From Busy Migrant Crossing Area
[ad_1] EAGLE PASS, Texas—State officials here are blocking federal Border Patrol agents from accessing a busy section of the U.S.-Mexico border, the federal government has alleged in a new legal…
Homicide Rates Fell Sharply in 2023 After Rising During Pandemic
[ad_1] Homicides in big U.S. cities fell in 2023 after skyrocketing during the first two years of the pandemic. Killings were down about 15% in the 10 largest cities last…
Biden Administration Asks Supreme Court to Allow Border Patrol to Cut Texas Razor Wire
[ad_1] Updated Jan. 2, 2024 6:07 pm ET WASHINGTON—The Biden administration asked the Supreme Court Tuesday to reinstate federal authority over the international boundary between Mexico and Texas, after state…
DeSantis Bets on Iowa to Keep Him Afloat in GOP Nomination Race
[ad_1] Dec. 31, 2023 11:01 am ET ELKADER, Iowa—With the Iowa caucuses fast approaching, Ron DeSantis is betting heavily on a strong performance in the state to preserve his viability…
Opinion | The Welfare-Industrial Complex Is Booming
[ad_1] Dec. 31, 2023 11:23 am ET Drill into the nation’s 3.7% unemployment rate, and you’ll find a growing welfare-industrial complex beneath the seemingly strong labor market. Government, social assistance…