Democrats Slow G.O.P. Rush to Confirm Trump Nominees
Republicans will be able to win approval of President Trump’s top picks if they remain united, but they are frustrated by Democratic tactics.
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Senate Democrats Block G.O.P. Effort to Criminalize Some Abortion Providers
The bill would require that infants born alive after an attempted abortion receive the same protection as any newborn baby, and threaten medical providers with prison time for failing to resuscitate them.
Hegseth Ex-Sister-in-Law Tells Senators He Was ‘Abusive’ to Second Wife
A woman once married to the brother of Pete Hegseth, the defense secretary nominee, submitted a sworn statement to the Senate in a late-hour complication to his confirmation. His attorney denied her account.
Trump’s Executive Order to End E.V. Subsidies Draws Pushback
Automakers and even some Republicans may fight to preserve funds, and environmental activists will likely sue, but some experts said that some changes may not survive legal challenges.
Trump Is at the Peak of His Power. The Question Is for How Long.
Republicans are defined today more by a single man than perhaps either party has been in decades, even as the clock starts ticking on Donald Trump’s tenure.
Here’s What Trump’s Declaration of an Emergency at the Southern Border Means
Invoking presidential emergency powers gives the president the ability to go around Congress and unlock federal funding to crack down at the border.
DeSantis Adopts ‘Gulf of America’ Language Even Before a Trump Order
The Florida governor used the wording in issuing a state of emergency over a cold snap expected in his state.
Senate Passes Border Crackdown Bill, Teeing Up Final House Vote
The measure, which increases deportations for undocumented migrants charged with crimes, is likely to be the first bill to reach President Trump’s desk. It must pass one more House vote to clear Congress.
Trump Will Strip Protections from Career Civil Servants, Miller Says
The incoming deputy chief of staff told lawmakers that early action would include directives to give President-elect Donald J. Trump more control over federal workers, as well as on energy and immigration.
A Trump Oligarchy Is Moving to Washington, and Buying Up Prime Addresses
Billionaires and multimillionaires are flocking to a city where power has been more important than money, but is now deeply intertwined with it.