Trump Moves to End Federal Union Protections Across Government

An executive order signed by the president would cancel collective bargaining for hundreds of thousands of workers, the largest federal employees union said. The union was preparing legal action.

Trump Is Trying to Gain More Power Over Elections. Is His Effort Legal?

A far-reaching executive order aims to reshape the country’s voting laws, is sure to be challenged in court and reflects the president’s concerted push to expand his power.

Trump’s Attempts to Resolve Global Conflicts Quickly Face Diplomatic Reality

Allies say the foreign policy version of “flood the zone” is working. But critics argue that the hurry-up approach in Israel, Ukraine and Iran may not lead to stable, durable solutions to conflicts around the world.

How the G.O.P. Went From Championing Campus Free Speech to Fighting It

President Trump and state politicians are pushing new laws and policies that crack down on curriculum, protests and speakers.

Trump’s Judicial Defiance Is New to the Autocrat Playbook, Experts Say

The president’s escalating conflict with federal courts goes beyond what has happened in countries like Hungary and Turkey, where leaders spent years remaking the judiciary.

Republicans Once Championed Free Speech on Campus. Now, Not So Much.

President Trump and state politicians are pushing new laws and policies that crack down on curriculum, protests and speakers.

How Trump Is Trying to Consolidate Power Over Courts, Congress and More

President Trump’s expansive interpretation of presidential power has become the defining characteristic of his second term.