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New York TimesWednesday, 6 May 2026
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REPUBLICANS SEEK $1 BILLION TO USE FOR A BALLROOM
CITING SECURITY NEEDS Public Money Is Targeted for a Project Billed as Privately Financed
The paper highlights a discrepancy between earlier claims of private financing and a new legislative push for taxpayer funding, framing the issue as a matter of fiscal transparency.
Lawmakers are pushing a substantial public funding package for a White House ballroom previously promoted as a privately funded venture. The project has drawn scrutiny over its cost and the necessity of its stated security upgrades.
“Billed as Privately Financed”
“Focus on institutional accountability”
Israeli Settlers Widen Attacks In West Bank
Reports on the escalation of violence by settlers against Palestinians, noting a campaign of intimidation.
Her Mission: Track Killer That Leaves Few Clues
THE NEW DRUG WAR Orphines Hit the Street
Profiles a medical examiner's effort to identify a new synthetic drug, framing the issue as an emerging public health challenge.
Little Clarity On Oil Money After Maduro
Examines the opacity and alleged corruption surrounding Venezuela's oil industry in a post-Maduro political landscape.
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