Who Are the Probationary Federal Workers Getting Cut Under Trump?
Many federal workers being cut by the thousands are relatively new in their current jobs but often have years of experience.
United States Politics and Government
White House Moves to Pick the Pool Reporters Who Cover Trump
In announcing plans to handpick the reporters who can ask the president questions, the White House is breaking decades of precedent.
Hundreds in Park Service Have Opted to Quit, Agency Memo Says
The report has raised concerns about national park access and maintenance heading into the summer travel season.
Justice Dept. Takes Broad View of Trump’s Jan. 6 Pardons
The department has increasingly taken the position that criminal behavior discovered during an investigation stemming from a suspect’s role in the Capitol attack is in fact related to Jan. 6.
Some Republicans Sharply Criticize Trump’s Embrace of Russia at the U.N.
Their pointed remarks followed votes on Monday in which the United States broke with allies to side with Russia over the war in Ukraine.
21 Civil Servants Resign From DOGE, Refusing to Implement Elon Musk’s Changes
The employees had worked for the U.S. Digital Service, a technology-focused unit rebranded by Mr. Musk and empowered by President Trump.
Abortion Pill Maker Enters Legal Fight Over F.D.A. Rules
GenBioPro, a leading manufacturer of abortion medication, is preparing to go to battle with the Trump administration.
Over 230,000 Canadians Want Elon Musk’s Citizenship Revoked
The petition accused Elon Musk of attacking Canadian sovereignty. The billionaire adviser to President Trump responded on X, saying “Canada is not a real country.”
Johnson Grasps for Republican Votes to Pass Budget Plan
Speaker Mike Johnson pressed ahead with plans for a Tuesday night vote on the House G.O.P. budget resolution even as threatened defections piled up.
Slashing Medicaid to Pay for Trump’s Tax Cuts Could Lead to Vast State Shortfalls
Republicans have proposed lowering the federal share of costs for Medicaid expansions, which could reshape the program by gutting one of the Affordable Care Act’s major provisions.