Elon Musk and DOGE Aides Try a Charm Offensive in Fox News Interview

Most of Elon Musk’s associates at the Department of Government Efficiency have kept a low profile. Democrats have repeatedly criticized his effort to shrink the federal government, warning that critical services will be cut.

Justice Dept. Will Investigate California Universities Over Race in Admissions

California banned affirmative action decades ago. The Trump administration says it plans to investigate whether schools there are still considering race.

Top Senate Republican Protests Trump Bid to Withhold Spending

Senator Susan Collins of Maine, the chairwoman of the Appropriations Committee, joined top Democrats in insisting that the president does not have the power to “pick and choose” what to fund.

Signal Leak Shows Trump Only Takes Federal Secrets Seriously When It Suits Him

In the Trump era, the definition of an official secret depends on whatever works best for the president.