Ms. Chao, whose sister Elaine Chao was President Trump’s secretary of transportation, led Foremost Group, operator of a global fleet of carrier ships. She died in a car crash.
Category: Current Events
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Review of Sensitive Issues Slows Potential Release of Biden Transcript
A lengthy interview with a special counsel who questioned the president’s memory included discussion of classified material, security arrangements and topics potentially subject to executive privilege.
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William Post, Who Helped Create Pop-Tarts, Dies at 96
Mr. Post, a bakery manager in Michigan, worked with Kellogg’s to create the snack in 1964. It became a timeless American classic.
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How Senate Democrats Flipped the Border Issue on Republicans
Senator Chuck Schumer was wary of tying immigration policy to emergency aid for Ukraine, but he saw an opening to address border turmoil that was becoming a political liability — and to call Republicans’ bluff.
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I.R.S. Commissioner Aims to Show Progress Amid Threats of Budget Cuts
Daniel Werfel will try to persuade skeptical Republicans on Thursday that funding the tax agency is a good investment.