Trump’s Justice Dept. Speech Shows a Renewed Quest for Vengeance
The sole offense of those President Trump singled out in remarks at the Justice Department appeared to have been trying to hold him accountable for his actions.
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Trump Orders Gutting of 7 Agencies, Including Voice of America’s Parent
The order targeting the agencies, largely obscure entities that address issues like labor mediation and homelessness prevention, appeared to test the bounds of the president’s power.
Arlington Cemetery Website Loses Pages on Black Soldiers, Women in Military and Civil War
The cemetery, which is operated by the Army, said it was working to restore the content. Among the obscured pages was material about civil rights.
Judge Rejects Attempts to Temporarily Stop Migrant Detention at Guantánamo
A federal judge expressed doubts toward those challenging the federal policy, a potentially favorable sign for President Trump as he seeks to clamp down on immigration.
Fact-Checking Trump’s Justice Dept. Speech on Crime, Immigration and His Cases
The president revived a number of falsehoods he had used on the campaign trail last year, including his lie that the 2020 election was stolen from him.
The Democratic Divide: Would a Shutdown Have Helped or Hurt Trump?
The party’s split over supporting a spending extension to avert a lapse in government funding boiled down to a practical question of how much power the president has in a shutdown.
Marco Rubio Essentially Expels South Africa’s U.S. Ambassador
The secretary of state lashed out on social media over comments the ambassador reportedly made in Johannesburg that were critical of the Trump administration.
Appeals Court Allows Trump Administration’s DEI Crackdown to Proceed, but Judges Debate DEI Merits
Three judges on a Virginia appeals panel agreed to let the Trump administration orders move forward but were sharply divided on the values of diversity, equity and inclusion.
Trump Expands Attacks on Law Firms, Singling Out Paul, Weiss
Experts have warned that the president’s efforts threaten the ability of lawyers to do their jobs and private citizens to obtain legal counsel.
Musk Keeps His Eye on Social Security
The tech billionaire has repeatedly suggested, without evidence, that Social Security is rife with fraud, even as President Trump denies plans to cut those benefits.