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Sections SEARCH Skip to content Skip to site index U.S. Log In Log In Today’s Paper U.S. | Trump’s Signature New York Hotel and the Art of the Compromise Advertisement Supported by ByBen Protess and Steve Eder Aug. 25, 2019, 2:53 p.m. ET For more than two decades, the Trump International Hotel and Tower has soared over Central Park, a crown jewel of President Trump’s family business that features luxury hotel rooms and exclusive private residences just off Columbus Circle. In true Trump fashion, the hotel and tower are branded with the Trump name on three hard-to-miss signs. But this fall, the Trump Organization is expected to overhaul the signage, reflecting in part the strains the Trump presidency has placed on the family’s brand in Mr. Trump’s ever-hostile hometown. As part of a broader renovation of the property, the company is considering a proposal that would change the … [Read more...] about Trump’s Signature New York Hotel and the Art of the Compromise

Sections SEARCH Skip to content Skip to site index Politics Log In Log In Today’s Paper Politics | The Education of Elizabeth Warren Advertisement Supported by The Long Run ByStephanie Saul Aug. 25, 2019, 5:00 a.m. ET Never one to shy away from a fight, Elizabeth Warren had found a new sparring partner. She had only recently started teaching at the University of Texas School of Law, but her colleague Calvin H. Johnson already knew her well enough to brace for a lively exchange as they commuted to work. Indeed, on this morning in 1981, Ms. Warren again wanted to debate, this time arguing on the side of giant utilities over their customers. Her position was “savagely anti-consumer,” Mr. Johnson recalled recently, adding that it wasn’t unusual for her to espouse similar pro-business views on technical legal issues. Then something changed. He calls it Ms. Warren’s “road to … [Read more...] about The Education of Elizabeth Warren

Sections SEARCH Skip to content Skip to site index Politics Log In Log In Today’s Paper Politics | Trump Aides Slam French for Focusing on ‘Niche Issues’ at G7 Advertisement Supported by ByMichael D. Shear Aug. 24, 2019, 2:59 p.m. ET BIARRITZ, France — Lunching on a patio overlooking the Bay of Biscay at the Hôtel du Palais on Saturday, President Trump gushed over Emmanuel Macron, the French president and the host of the weekend’s annual Group of 7 meeting, held this year in the quaint beach town of Biarritz in the south of France. But even as Mr. Trump bragged about what he called “a special relationship” with Mr. Macron, saying they have “been friends for a long time,” members of Mr. Trump’s administration were publicly and privately dumping on the French president and his team. They complained that the focus of the summit was more on … [Read more...] about Trump Aides Slam French for Focusing on ‘Niche Issues’ at G7

Sections SEARCH Skip to content Skip to site index Politics Log In Log In Today’s Paper Politics | Trade Turmoil Gives Democrats an Opening to Hit Trump on Economy Advertisement Supported by ByJim Tankersley and Thomas Kaplan Aug. 24, 2019 Updated 12:49 p.m. ET WASHINGTON — Weeks of turmoil in financial markets and an extraordinary outburst over trade from President Trump have opened a fresh lane of attack for Democrats hoping to unseat a president who has put the strength of the economy at the center of his re-election pitch. On the campaign trail this past week, Democratic candidates blasted Mr. Trump for his economic stewardship, criticizing his gyrating trade policy and accusing him of hurting American workers and farmers and stoking a possible recession. In doing so, they signaled a readiness to seize an issue that has been a strength for Mr. Trump — the nation’s economy — … [Read more...] about Trade Turmoil Gives Democrats an Opening to Hit Trump on Economy

Sections SEARCH Skip to content Skip to site index Politics Log In Log In Today’s Paper Politics | California Is the ‘Popular Boy or Girl at the Dance’ in 2020 Advertisement Supported by Kamala Harris has the home-state advantage, but the other Democratic presidential hopefuls are not ceding the state. ByJennifer Medina Aug. 23, 2019 LOS ANGELES — At an auditorium here one evening this week, Atticus Tyagi, age 8, stepped onstage with a canvas bag nearly as large as he is, bearing the name of his “Gammy” — Senator Elizabeth Warren — and calmly chose raffle tickets to determine who in the audience of thousands would have a chance to ask Ms. Warren a question. Last month, donors dined on salmon and kale salad while listening to former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. in Brentwood. Two days later, some of the same guests returned to the same home to listen to a … [Read more...] about California Is the ‘Popular Boy or Girl at the Dance’ in 2020