Trump Allies Seek Pardons From an Emboldened White House
The new administration has created a system for awarding clemency that underscores the president’s grievances about what he sees as the political weaponization of the justice system.
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Why Do Republicans Want to Dismantle the Education Department?
President Trump’s fixation reinvigorated the debate over the role of the federal government in education, and created a powerful point of unity between the factions of his party.
Senators Press Marty Makary on Abortion Pills and Vaccines
At a hearing, Dr. Marty Makary, the nominee for F.D.A. commissioner, fielded questions focused on whether he would review or reopen certain policy areas.
Who Paid for Trump’s Transition to Power? The Donors Are Still Unknown.
President Trump has not made good on a promise to disclose who contributed to his transition effort.
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.
Democratic Response to Trump Shows a Party Divided on How to Resist Him
Party leaders opted for a soberly delivered, centrist counter to the president’s speech, but the dominant image of Democratic pushback was a liberal congressman waving his cane in protest.
6 Takeaways From Trump’s Address to Congress
In a lengthy speech, President Trump promoted his administration’s rapid early moves and reprised the themes of his campaign, vowing to crack down on illegal immigration and “wokeness.”
In Speech to Congress, Trump Is Expected to Boast About DOGE Cuts and Ukraine
Tuesday night’s address will be a remarkable return to a chamber that President Trump last addressed five years ago, before voters ousted him from office.
What’s Behind Trump’s Love-Hate Relationship With Canada
Canada is one of the United States’ largest trading partners, but President Trump wants to either take it or leave it.
Democrats Invite Fired Federal Workers to Trump’s Congressional Address
The move comes as lawmakers hear from constituents over President Trump and Elon Musk’s efforts to slash federal spending and cull the civil service ranks.