Drought in Military Aid to Ukraine Enters Uncharted Territory
It has been 120 days since the last drawdown of weapons from Pentagon stockpiles was announced, outstripping Speaker Mike Johnson’s hold on Ukraine aid more than a year ago.
United States Politics and Government
Mexico Sued Google Over Gulf of Mexico Name Change, President Says
The unilateral attempt to rename the gulf has provoked ridicule and anger in Mexico.
Trump Fired Librarian of Congress Over D.E.I.
Dr. Hayden is the latest high-ranking Black government official to be axed in the Trump administration’s crusade against D.E.I.
Postal Service Selects FedEx Board Member as Next Postmaster General
David Steiner, who also served as president and chief executive officer of Waste Management Inc., is expected to start in July.
USPS Selects FedEx Board Member, David Steiner, as Next Postmaster General
David Steiner, who also served as president and chief executive officer of Waste Management Inc., is expected to start in July.
Trump Moves to Fire Three Members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission
The three Democrats removed from the commission said they were targeted for voting to stop imports of poorly made lithium-ion batteries and objecting to staffing cuts.
Ava DuVernay Defends a Smithsonian Under Fire From Trump
In accepting an award at the National Museum of American History, the filmmaker alluded to recent moves by the White House to reshape the Smithsonian’s programming.
How Trump Is Scrambling the G.O.P. Push to Cut Medicaid Spending
The president’s stated opposition to cutting the program has put Republicans laboring to enact his domestic agenda in a bind.
Justice Department to Investigate Muslim Development in Texas, Cornyn Says
The planned development outside of Dallas, organized by members of a local mosque, has drawn intense scrutiny from Republicans.
Fed Officials Stick to Cautious Message on Rate Cuts Despite Pressure From Trump
Jerome H. Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, has made clear that pre-emptive interest rate cuts are not appropriate for the moment.