United States Politics and Government

Emil Bove, Justice Dept.’s No. 2, Targets NY Office Where He Rose as a Prosecutor

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The forceful approach that Emil Bove III has taken toward the Southern District of New York underscores his own fraught relationship with the office that gave him the expertise to do so.

Government Watchdog Moves to Protect Probationary Federal Workers

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Hampton Dellinger, the head of the Office of Special Counsel, recommended pausing the mass firings of some probationary federal employees.

Before Ascending to Top Tier of FBI, Dan Bongino Fueled Right-Wing Disbelief

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The post of deputy director will give Dan Bongino access to vast amounts of highly sensitive intelligence, as well as rumor, speculation and false accusations that F.B.I. agents regularly receive.

Judge Questions Constitutionality of Musk’s DOGE Operation

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The judge expressed concern over the unresolved issues about who is in charge of Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency, if it is not Mr. Musk, as the White House has claimed.

Two Members of Privacy Watchdog, Summarily Fired by Trump, File Lawsuit

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The case joins a rising number of legal challenges to President Trump’s firing spree that has violated limits on his power.

Confusion Reigns Over Musk’s ‘What Did You Do Last Week?’ Email

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President Trump said workers would be “sort of semi-fired” or fired if they didn’t comply. The Office of Personnel Management said responses were voluntary. Federal workers said they didn’t know what to do.