Senate Confirms Trump Attorney Todd Blanche as No. 2 Justice Dept. Official
The president’s lead criminal defense attorney takes the key role of running day-to-day operations of federal prosecutors.
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ActBlue, the Democratic Fund-Raising Powerhouse, Faces Internal Chaos
At least seven senior officials have left the group, setting off deep concerns about its future as it confronts scrutiny from congressional Republicans.
What to Know About the Supreme Court Ruling Against Trump’s Foreign Aid Freeze
The groups that sued insist the court’s ruling ought to force the Trump administration to restore all funding delivered via U.S.A.I.D. But the administration says it has the power to decimate the agency.
Democratic Response to Trump Shows a Party Divided on How to Resist Him
Party leaders opted for a soberly delivered, centrist counter to the president’s speech, but the dominant image of Democratic pushback was a liberal congressman waving his cane in protest.
Justice Dept. to Investigate U.C. System Over Allegations of Antisemitism
A type of inquiry typically used to look for racism within police departments will be used to examine whether the University of California system allowed harassment of Jewish students and staff.
Sugarbush Reporter Was Not Fired for Viral JD Vance-Related Snow Update
A snow conditions update at Sugarbush featured an employee’s thoughts on the Trump administration before a visit from JD Vance. The posts were deleted, but she kept her job.
Stocks Rise After Tariffs on Car Imports are Delayed
The S&P 500 jumped about 1.2 percent on Wednesday, after two days of declines. Shares of automakers rallied.
Trump Administration Plans to Eliminate More Than 80,000 Veterans Affairs Employees
The job reductions would be a major escalation of the downsizing that has already occurred at the department, which provides health care and many other services to veterans.
Sam Altman, OpenAI CEO, Set to Host Fundraiser for Democrat Senator
Sam Altman, the chief executive of OpenAI, is set to host a fund-raiser for Senator Mark Warner, Democrat of Virginia.
Afghan Charged in 2021 Kabul Attack That Killed 13 U.S. Service Members
The man was apprehended in Pakistan and flown to Virginia to face terrorism charges. Prosecutors say the man admitted to helping plan the Abbey Gate bombing and other lethal attacks.