What Does a Shutdown Have to Do With the Budget or Elon Musk? Here’s a Guide.
A short-term spending bill, a 10-year budget plan and Musk’s cost-cutting team are all progressing at once.
United States Politics and Government
Katie Porter Will Run for California Governor
The former congresswoman is the most prominent candidate so far to start a campaign in the 2026 contest. But the race could be upended if former Vice President Kamala Harris decides to run.
Solar Energy, Criticized by Trump, Claims Big U.S. Gain in 2024
The added capacity for the year was the most from any single source in more than two decades.
Musk’s Team Must Produce Documents to Comply With Open Records Laws, Judge Says
A federal judge in Washington ordered Elon Musk’s team and the Office of Management and Budget to begin releasing internal documents “as soon as practicable.”
The U.S. Is Trying to Deport Mahmoud Khalil, a Legal Resident. Here’s What to Know.
Mr. Khalil, who helped lead protests at Columbia University against high civilian casualties in Gaza, was arrested by immigration officers and sent to a detention center in Louisiana.
Judge Orders U.S.A.I.D. and State Dept. to Pay Funds ‘Unlawfully’ Withheld
The order prohibited the agencies from “unlawfully impounding congressionally appropriated foreign aid funds” owed to contractors and grant recipients. It applied to work completed before Feb. 13.
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.
Trump Officials Warn 60 Colleges of Possible Antisemitism Penalties
The administration’s warning came just after it pulled hundreds of millions of dollars from Columbia University.
Senate Confirmed Lori Chavez-DeRemer as Secretary of Labor
While in Congress, Ms. Chavez-DeRemer was a co-sponsor of the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, known as the PRO Act, a sweeping labor bill that sought to strengthen collective bargaining rights.
Justice Dept. Official Says She Was Fired After Opposing Restoring Mel Gibson’s Gun Rights
Elizabeth G. Oyer, the former pardon attorney, said that she was not told why she was dismissed, but that as events unfolded she feared they might lead to her firing.