↑ United States Politics and Government Racial Debate Rattles Texas Democratic Primary for Senate - State Representative James Talarico used the word “mediocre” in connection with a former House member who is Black. The controversy has repercussions for a key contest.Trump, Changing Course, Throws Harvard Deal Talks Into Chaos - In the latest example of his mercurial negotiating style, President Trump went from dropping his ask for a $200 million fine to demanding $1 billion from the university.Plastic Surgeons’ Group Advises Delaying Gender-Affirming Procedures Until Age 19 - The organization’s latest guidance is a departure from the prevailing views of several other major medical organizations.Netflix Leader Pushes Warner Deal Before Skeptical Lawmakers - Senators asked Ted Sarandos about whether the acquisition would raise prices, squeeze talent and degrade the moviegoing experience.Trump Releases Latest Rendering of White House Ballroom Project - President Trump emphasized that the ballroom would not be taller than the Executive Mansion of the White House, as he faces criticism over the size of the project.House Cancels Contempt Vote As Clintons Agree to Testify on Epstein - Bill and Hillary Clinton agreed to be deposed this month by an investigative panel but requested that it be in public, a request that the Republican chairman ignored.Polls Show Strong G.O.P. Support for Trump on Immigration - A small, but growing, share of Republicans say that enforcement has gone too far, after the killing of two Minneapolis protesters.Chaos in Minneapolis Exposes an Internet at War With Truth - Technological advances and an erosion of trust have transformed the way news unfolds online, distorting shared reality.‘They Couldn’t Break Me’: A Protester, the White House and a Doctored Photo - President Trump and the White House regularly circulate imagery that has been manipulated by A.I. But the photo of Nekima Levy Armstrong was different.Trump Says Republicans Should ‘Take Over’ Elections, and Clintons Agree to Testify in Epstein Inquiry - Plus, a conservative group plans an alternate Super Bowl halftime show.