The United States ambassador to the United Nations, in many ways, is regarded as America’s face to the world. The Trump administration has now gone without one for nearly two months.

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Called by some “the grandfather of climate science,” he wrote a 1975 paper that asked, “Are We on the Brink of a Pronounced Global Warming?”

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It’s not just the emergency declaration. President Trump is also siphoning more than $2 billion in military funds for his wall through another complex move.

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Senator Bernie Sanders is embarking on a second run for president. This time the field will be bigger, more diverse and filled with candidates who have adopted his progressive populist mantle.

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After two years of aggressively overhauling education policy, the education secretary, Betsy DeVos, must now answer to lawmakers she has clashed with or ignored.

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In the On Politics newsletter: After shifting the Democratic Party to the left, Bernie Sanders could struggle to beat a crop of fresh-faced candidates who support many of the policies he championed.

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A review by The Times found a continuous effort by President Trump to derail federal law enforcement and a public campaign to discredit the investigations on him.

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Memorable moments from a weekend of new fairs where art trumps celebrity-watching.

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Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day.

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In a concession to Congress, the force would be overseen by the Air Force, but critics say it still raises the danger of militarizing space.

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