Politics: 5 stories from this week
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On Politics
January 31, 2026

Here are some stories you might have missed this week, curated by Times editors and personalized for you.

The New York Stock Exchange building seen in shadow, with tall columns and U.S. flags.

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Sell America Is the New Trade on Wall Street

Investors are increasingly souring on the United States, as illustrated by the declining dollar, the stalled stock market and rising government borrowing costs.

By Joe Rennison

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Is the ‘Influencer Right’ at Odds With Trump Over Minnesota?

A vocal group of Trump supporters broke with the president when he appeared to backpedal on his immigration crackdown in Minneapolis. Is it a rift, or just a passing mood?

By Nathan Taylor Pemberton

A masked agent holds a cellphone next to an open car window to scan the driver’s face.

Mostafa Bassim/Anadolu, via Getty Images

How ICE Already Knows Who Minneapolis Protesters Are

Agents use facial recognition, social media monitoring and other tech tools not only to identify undocumented immigrants but also to track protesters, current and former officials said.

By Sheera Frenkel and Aaron Krolik

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News Analysis

Trump’s Lawsuit Against I.R.S. Creates ‘Enormous Conflict of Interest’

The president is demanding that the federal government pay him at least $10 billion over the unauthorized disclosure of his tax returns during his first term.

By Andrew Duehren

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Over Creamy Chicken, Europe’s Leaders Try to Reduce Dependence on Trump

Since President Trump made threats about Greenland, the continent’s leaders have debated the rapid deterioration of U.S. ties in policy papers and at dinner.

By Jeanna Smialek, Lara Jakes, Steven Erlanger and Jim Tankersley

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