States Sue Over Trump Administration Cutbacks at H.H.S.
The lawsuit, led by New York, argues that the slashing of grants and staff at the Department of Health and Human Services amounts to the “illegal dismantling” of the agency.
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Elise Stefanik, Cabinet Hopes Dashed, Considers Her Next Move
The New York Republican is contemplating a run for governor and nursing a feud with the House speaker after seeing her cabinet dream evaporate.
12 States Sue Trump Over His Tariffs
The lawsuit, filed by Democratic attorneys general, said the president’s tariffs have hurt their economies and residents.
Prosecutors on George Santos Case Seek 7-Year Sentence
The disgraced former congressman is set to be sentenced on April 25. His lawyers asked for a penalty of two years, the minimum allowed.
New York Warns Trump It Will Not Comply With Public School D.E.I. Order
New York’s stance differed from the muted and deferential responses from other major institutions to the administration’s threats.
New York Court Blocks Texas From Filing Summons Against Doctor Over Abortion Pills
The showdown catapults the interstate abortion wars to a new level.
Stefanik Will Be Released From the House Soon for UN Ambassador Confirmation
The confirmation process of Representative Elise Stefanik, a New York Republican, has been delayed while House Republicans relied on her vote to maintain the slimmest of majorities.
Rejected by Washington, Federal Workers Find Open Arms in State Governments
Seeking to serve as a counterweight to the Trump administration, a flurry of mostly blue states has created initiatives — and ad campaigns — to lure federal employees to state government jobs.
Senate Confirms Trump Attorney Todd Blanche as No. 2 Justice Dept. Official
The president’s lead criminal defense attorney takes the key role of running day-to-day operations of federal prosecutors.
Stefanik’s Confirmation Is on Ice as Republicans Guard Their Scant Majority
The congresswoman from New York is in line to be confirmed as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. But first, her colleagues need her vote to pass their embattled budget plan.