Transcripts Show How Contentious Trump’s Calls Were With Mexican and Australian Leaders

The exchanges turned so sharp that Mr. Trump said talking to President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia was more pleasant.

Senate Passes F.D.A. Funding and ‘Right to Try’ Drug Bills

The Senate capped a difficult seven months on Thursday by approving financing for the F.D.A. and expanding access to experimental treatments for people with terminal illnesses.

Transcripts Show How Contentious Trump’s Calls Were with Mexican and Australian Leaders

The exchanges turned so sharp that Mr. Trump said talking to President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia was more pleasant.

E.P.A. Reverses Course on Ozone Rule

The agency said in June that states would have extra time to meet a new standard for ozone pollution. The change reverts to the date set by the Obama administration.

The Breakdown: Trump Looks to Australia in Overhauling Immigration System

The Breakdown: conversation starters and context, drawn from the day’s news in Australia.