Rubio Seeks Cease-Fire in Ukraine After Reaching His Own With Musk

After blowing up at Elon Musk, Secretary of State Marco Rubio aims to bolster his position. He is seeing Saudi and Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia and allied diplomats in Canada.

When It Comes to the Economy, Does Trump Have Musk’s Pain Tolerance?

Wall Street’s slide puts pressure on Musk and Trump, for different reasons.

State Dept. Plans to Close Diplomatic Missions and Fire Employees Overseas

American officials, including in the C.I.A., are concerned about mass closures hampering national security work. And China has overtaken the United States in global diplomatic footprint.

Stunned U.S.A.I.D. Workers Return to Clean Out Their Desks

Democrats said a review mandated by executive order was “not a serious effort or attempt at reform.”

Trump’s First Cabinet Meeting Was a Display of Deference to Elon Musk

President Trump’s first cabinet meeting was a display of deference to Elon Musk.