AOC Won’t Seek House Oversight Committee Role
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Democrats’ emphasis on seniority led her not to seek a leadership role on the powerful Oversight Committee.
Politics and Government
In Montana, a Rare Sight: Republicans and Democrats Voting Together
Derided by critics as the “Nasty Nine” and censured by the state party, a group of Republican state senators said they were simply advancing common-sense legislation and supporting the governor’s agenda.
Former Weather Service Leaders Warn Staffing Cuts Could Lead to ‘Loss of Life’
The former agency directors say current employees will face an “impossible task” to maintain service just as hurricane season begins.
What Will Elon Musk’s Retreat From Washington Mean for DOGE?
What Elon Musk’s retreat from Washington means for his government-slashing project.
Trump Proposes $163 Billion in Cuts Across Government in New Budget
Many of the suggested cuts, which would require congressional approval, target federal programs that benefit the poor.
George Ryan, Illinois Governor Who Halted Prison Executions, Dies at 91
A Republican, he imposed a moratorium on capital punishment, saying he could not support a death-row system “so fraught with error” that it might end an innocent life.
Trump Budget Cuts Funding for Chronic Disease Prevention
Kennedy has warned of an epidemic of chronic disease, but the budget blueprint would close the C.D.C. center focused on prevention.
Funds for Low-Income Students Are on the Chopping Block in Trump’s Budget
The proposal seeks a cut of nearly 25 percent from the Title I budget for high-poverty schools at a time when the rate of children living in poverty in America is on the rise.
Trump’s Budget Calls for Deep Cuts to NIH and CDC
A budget blueprint released on Friday advances, in hard numbers and biting words, President Trump’s assault on the nation’s universities and scientific research enterprise.
Trump Signs Executive Order Seeking to End Federal Funding for NPR and PBS
The Trump administration has accused the two broadcasters of using public funds to produce biased coverage and “left-wing propaganda.”