Russell Vought, Trump’s Budget Chief, Wants to Cut ‘Woke’ Spending
Russell T. Vought, leader of the Office of Management and Budget, aims to marry extreme austerity with his Christian values.
Politics and Government
A Musk Lawsuit in Wisconsin Is the Backdrop to the State’s Supreme Court Race
A legal battle over Tesla sales in Wisconsin is the quiet backdrop to a big State Supreme Court race.
Democrat Wins Special Election in Pennsylvania District Where Trump Won by 15 Points
James Andrew Malone, a small-town mayor, won a special election on Tuesday, narrowly defeating a county commissioner in a district the G.O.P. held for decades.
U.S. to End Vaccine Funds for Poor Countries
A 281-page spreadsheet obtained by The Times lists the Trump administration’s plans for thousands of foreign aid programs.
The Importance of Being SpaceX
Tesla might be suffering, but SpaceX is poised to profit off billions in new government contracts
Trump to Nominate Susan Monarez to Lead C.D.C.
Currently the agency’s acting director, Dr. Monarez would be the first nonphysician to head the agency in more than 50 years.
Supreme Court to Hear Dispute Over Louisiana Voting Map
The case, which centers on whether Louisiana’s congressional districts are an illegal racial gerrymander, tests the leeway that states have in drawing voting maps.
Why the Pentagon Scuttled Its Briefing of Elon Musk on China War Plans
“You wouldn’t show it to a businessman,” President Trump said in denying that Elon Musk was to be briefed on top-secret plans in the event of war with China.
Trump Rejects Idea That Musk Should Have Access to Top-Secret China War Plans
The president also denied a report that such a briefing had been planned to be held at the Pentagon on Friday.
The Alien Enemies Act, Used by Trump to Deport Venezuelans, Has Long Been Contentious
Before the current Trump administration, the law had been invoked just three times.