Trump Marks Black History Month, Even as He Slams the Value of Diversity

President Trump arrived at a packed White House celebration alongside Tiger Woods to a roaring crowd. The event came as he has eviscerated federal programs aimed at combating inequality in America.

Trump Tests Fed’s Independence With Order Expanding Authority Over Agencies

A directive calling for oversight over the central bank’s regulatory and supervisory responsibilities has set off alarm.

Trump Signs Executive Order Ending Federal Funds for Undocumented Migrants

President Trump’s executive order also directed federal departments and agencies to ensure that federal funds do not encourage people to come to the United States illegally.

Trump Says DOGE Savings Could Be Returned to Taxpayers

The president said a plan to return money culled from budget cuts and work force reductions to taxpayers was “under consideration,” but he offered no details about how or if it could be done.

Trump Administration Moves to Fast-Track Hundreds of Fossil Fuel Projects

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has cited President Trump’s claim of a national energy emergency to speed up permits for new gas pipelines and other projects.

C.I.A. Expands Secret Drone Flights Over Mexico

The covert program, begun during the Biden administration and stepped up by President Trump, is hunting for the location of fentanyl labs.