Trump Administration Told to Reinstate Nearly 6,000 USDA Workers
The fired employees were on probationary status, swept up in the administration’s push to rapidly reduce the size of the federal work force in part by targeting those types of workers.
United States Politics and Government
Attorney General’s Brother Seeks to Lead D.C. Bar Association
Bradley Bondi, brother of Pam Bondi, is running for president of Washington’s bar association, which may consider complaints against political appointees in the Justice Department.
With Musk Targeting Social Security, Democrats See a Political Opportunity
Democrats argue that Elon Musk’s criticism of the program and push to squeeze savings from it is a prelude to benefit cuts. Republicans and President Trump say they plan no such thing.
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.
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.