Trump Deploys Justice Dept. to Scrutinize Ex-Officials and Perceived Foes
A presidential decree instructing the Justice Department to scrutinize whether a former official broke the law crosses a new line.
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In Cabinet Meeting, Musk Seems to Drastically Lower DOGE’s Savings Goal
Musk said his group was on pace to cut $150 billion from the federal budget in one budget year. That would be a sharp drop from his previous stated goal of $1 trillion.
Trump, Offering Few Details, Insists ‘Everybody’ Wants to Make a Deal With the U.S.
The administration says foreign governments are racing to the United States to negotiate, but exactly which countries might strike a deal — and over what — remains unclear.
Canceled Humanities Grants to Help Pay for Trump’s ‘Garden of Heroes’
The National Endowment for the Humanities, which supports museums and historical sites, will redirect funds to the president’s planned patriotic sculpture garden.
U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Steps Down Amid Strained Ties Under Trump
The departure may complicate the already delicate relationship between Washington and Kyiv, which has been stressed by President Trump’s efforts to end the war.
House Votes to Require Proof of Citizenship in Federal Elections
Conservatives have long argued for stronger laws to combat voter fraud, something that election experts say is exceedingly rare.
House Passes ‘SAVE Act’ Requiring Proof of Citizenship to Vote
Conservatives have long argued for stronger laws to combat voter fraud, something that election experts say is exceedingly rare.
Under Trump, Gun Agency Remains Rudderless and Leaderless
The A.T.F. has been hit by the departure of key career officials, the diversion of agents from core duties to immigration enforcement and from what amounts to a campaign of indifference.
At the Supreme Court, the Trump Agenda Is Always an ‘Emergency’
As legal challenges to the Trump administration mount, the justices are facing a key test — a flood of “emergency applications” asking for immediate intervention.
Inside Trump’s Plan to ‘Get’ Greenland: Persuasion, Not Invasion
The island’s population might not be easily convinced as the president tries to clinch one of history’s greatest real estate deals.