United States Politics and Government

Supreme Court Rejects, for Now, Trump’s Bid to Fire Government Watchdog

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The court’s order indicated that it may return to the issue as soon as next week, when a trial judge’s temporary restraining order is set to expire.

Trump Appears to Back Away From His Gaza Plan

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Earlier this month, the president said he favored taking control of Gaza and displacing the Palestinian population of the devastated seaside enclave. But Egypt and Jordan flatly rejected cooperating.

Ex-Proud Boys Leader Arrested on Charges of Assault Outside Capitol

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Enrique Tarrio, who was pardoned for his role in the Capitol attack, had appeared with other Jan. 6 defendants outside the very building at the center of the riot that sent many of them to prison.

Trump Clashes With Maine’s Governor, Janet Mills, Over Trans Athletes

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President Trump asked Gov. Janet Mills if her state would comply with the executive order he signed banning transgender athletes from women’s sports. He didn’t like her answer.

Medicaid Cuts Pose Budget Conundrum for Valadao and Republicans Nationwide

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For Representative David Valadao of California and other Republicans whose constituents depend on Medicaid, a vote for their party’s budget could be politically fatal. President Trump’s agenda hangs in the balance.

Coming Soon to Trump’s Kennedy Center: A Celebration of Christ

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Richard Grenell, the center’s new president, told a conservative gathering that the “big change” at the center would be a “huge celebration of the birth of Christ at Christmas.”

Trump Plans to Use Military Sites Across the Country to Detain Undocumented Immigrants

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The move would be a drastic escalation by the White House to militarize immigration enforcement.