Trump Is on Shaky Legal Ground With Mass Layoffs at H.H.S., Experts Say
Job and program cuts at the Department of Health and Human Services have teed up court challenges and prompted bipartisan criticism in Congress.
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The White House Frames the Past by Erasing Parts of It
As the Trump administration pulls government websites and data offline, it is selectively stripping away the public record, letting the president declare his own version of history, archivists and historians said.
What Might a Major E.U. Fine Against X Mean for Elon Musk?
The potential for major penalties in the European Union could test the boundaries of online speech and inflame tensions between the U.S. and Europe.
Workers at Wilson Center Put on Leave as Trump Seeks Shutdown
About 130 employees of the Wilson Center were told they were being put on leave, just four days after workers for Elon Musk’s team entered the center.
Musk’s Task Force Begins Shutting Down Foreign Policy Research Center
Mark Green, a Republican who once worked under President Trump, stepped down as head of the Wilson Center after employees of Elon Musk’s team visited the think tank.
House Republicans Demand Documents About ActBlue Departures
Republicans began investigating ActBlue, the Democratic Party’s main fund-raising platform, last year in part of a broader bid to target key Democratic organizations.
What Will Elon Musk Learn From the Wisconsin Supreme Court Election?
After a failed $20 million effort to tilt a State Supreme Court race, Elon Musk joins the ranks of billionaires frustrated by the laws of politics.
Right-Wing Group Used Photos of Emily Ratajkowski and Male Model to Lure Voters to the Polls
Before Wisconsin’s election, a right-wing group rallied for voters’ attention with unauthorized photos of Emily Ratajkowski and a shirtless man holding a dog.
For Trump, Elon Musk Is a Liability, but Still Useful for Now
Elon Musk has become a valuable heat shield for a president who avoids blame at any cost.
Tuesday’s Election Results Are a Boost for Democrats
Democrats achieved their biggest gains to date in the second Trump era, winning a fiercely contested State Supreme Court race in Wisconsin, while also landing relatively strong showings despite losing two Florida special elections. Shane Goldmacher, a national political correspondent for The New York Times, describes what the results mean for Democrats and for Elon Musk, who spent millions in Wisconsin to support the defeated conservative candidate.