Trump Pulls the Military Back Into the Political and Culture Wars
The removal of a portrait of Gen. Mark A. Milley, the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, from a Pentagon hallway was among the president’s early actions.
Appointments and Executive Changes
Hegseth’s Nomination Faces Test Vote
The vote may indicate whether fresh allegations about his personal conduct that surfaced this week are enough to stop his confirmation.
Justice Dept. Cancels Entry-Level Job Offers in Honors Program
The program, which has functioned quietly for decades, is the latest target of Trump administration appointees who are eager to exert more control over who gets government jobs.
White House to Old Staff: Go Home. Don’t Call Us. We’ll Call You.
President Trump is taking dramatic steps in seeking to place his stamp on the federal bureaucracy.
Trump Picks Conservative Activist to Lead U.S. Media Agency
L. Brent Bozell III, once a critic of President Trump, now runs an organization that criticizes the media for perceived bias against Republicans, particularly Mr. Trump.
Trump Picks Sean Curran to Lead the Secret Service
Mr. Curran, a current agent, will take the helm of an agency that has been the focus of several investigations since the July assassination attempt against President Trump.
R.F.K. Jr. Would Keep Stake in H.P.V. Vaccine Suit if Confirmed
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s nominee to be health secretary, would have oversight power over the vaccine’s maker, Merck, if confirmed.
Hegseth Ex-Sister-in-Law Tells Senators He Was ‘Abusive’ to Second Wife
A woman once married to the brother of Pete Hegseth, the defense secretary nominee, submitted a sworn statement to the Senate in a late-hour complication to his confirmation. His attorney denied her account.
Trump Moves Quickly to Install New Leaders at Key U.S. Attorneys’ Offices
The interim appointments, two in New York and one in Washington, signaled a break from past practice that reflects the importance of frontline prosecutors to the administration’s plans.
Elise Stefanik Pledges to Back Trump’s Vision of a ‘Reformed’ U.N.
During her Senate confirmation hearing, President Trump’s pick for ambassador to the United Nations said she was willing to leverage U.S. contributions to force changes in pursuit of his “America First” agenda.