Pete Buttigieg, a Possible 2028 Contender, Won’t Run for Senate in Michigan
The former transportation secretary, who moved to Michigan from Indiana in 2022, had been seen as the most prominent potential candidate in next year’s marquee contest.
United States Politics and Government
Senators Are Set to Question Weldon, Trump’s Pick to Head the C.D.C.
It is the first time the Senate has been called upon to confirm a C.D.C. director. Dr. Dave Weldon has close ties to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the new health secretary.
Trump’s Big Bet: Americans Will Tolerate Economic Downturn to Restore Manufacturing
The president offers many reasons for imposing tariffs, including revenue, leverage over competitors and job creation. But history suggests a more complex history.
Takeaways From the Irish Leader Micheál Martin’s Visit With Trump
In a meeting with Ireland’s prime minister, President Trump gave no hint of backing down from actions that have caused fissures in the trans-Atlantic alliance.
Trump Administration Cuts Ties With Migrant Shelter Provider After Dropping Child Abuse Lawsuit
The Justice Department dropped a Biden-era lawsuit against Southwest Key, the largest provider of housing for unaccompanied minors, after the Health and Human Services Department said it stopped sending children to those shelters.
Why Trump’s Tesla Showcase Mattered to Elon Musk
A lot has changed since former President Joseph R. Biden Jr. snubbed Elon Musk at an event in 2021.
Trump Appointee Filmed Influencer Videos on the Job Amid DOGE Cuts
The official, McLaurine Pinover, the top spokeswoman for the Office of Personnel Management, said she never made any money from the fashion videos filmed in her office.
Justice Dept. Moving to Downsize Units Investigating Fraud and Corruption
The plans, which have not been finalized, are the latest effort by the Trump administration to limit the ability of prosecutors to bring sensitive and politically fraught cases.
Trump’s Revenge on Law Firms Seen as Undermining Justice System
The president’s use of government power to punish firms is seen by some legal experts as undercutting a basic tenet: the right to a strong legal defense.
Inside Trump’s Crackdown on Dissent: Obscure Laws, ICE Agents and Fear
President Trump is clamping down broadly on dissent using the tools of the federal government.