David Boren, an Oklahoma Eminence as Governor and Senator, Dies at 83
A Democrat, he became a powerful voice on national intelligence in the Senate before leaving to become president of the University of Oklahoma.
United States Politics and Government
Trump Tests Fed’s Independence With Order Expanding Authority Over Agencies
A directive calling for oversight over the central bank’s regulatory and supervisory responsibilities has set off alarm.
Neera Tanden, a Leading Anti-Trump Voice, Returns to Center for American Progress
Neera Tanden, a fierce antagonist to President Trump during his first administration, will again lead the Center for American Progress, a major engine of Democratic policy in Washington.
Federal Tech Workers Push Back Against Musk’s Efforts
An employee at the Technology Transformation Services told colleagues that he had resigned because he was asked to grant a Trump appointee access to a database used to text the public.
McConnell Announces He Won’t Seek Re-election
The longest-serving Senate leader had been widely expected to retire at the end of his current term. He made it official on his 83rd birthday, after a recent run of opposing President Trump’s nominees.
Europe’s New Reality: Trump May Not Quit NATO, but He’s Already Undercutting It
European officials knew the president’s win would threaten the fundamental precepts of the post-World War II order. But the speed at which it is unraveling has created a crisis of enormous proportions.
Is That Legal? A Guide to Trump’s Big Moves So Far.
Examining the legality of 38 major actions the president has taken in his first month.
Senate Advances Patel’s Nomination for Confirmation Vote
The Senate will hold a final vote on President Trump’s pick for F.B.I. director, which could put Kash Patel in charge of the powerful law enforcement agency.
Did You Work at the National Nuclear Security Administration? We Want to Hear From You.
We are looking into the firings at N.N.S.A. and the impact they have had.
Elon Musk Is Focused on DOGE. What About Tesla
Mr. Musk, one of President Trump’s main advisers, has not outlined a plan to reverse falling sales at the electric car company of which he is chief executive.