Fired Inspectors General Raise Alarms as Trump Administration Moves to Finalize Purge
The full scope of the Friday night mass firings was coming into sharper view as one fired watchdog official warned of “a never-ending cycle of politicization.”
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Denmark and Other Nations Under Pressure Seek Lobbyists With Trump Ties
The president’s confrontational foreign policy has created opportunity for his allies on K Street who are willing to take on clients he has targeted.
Behind the Colombia Blowup: Mapping Trump’s Rapid-Escalation Tactics
There were no Situation Room meetings and no quiet calls to de-escalate a dispute with an ally. Just threats, counterthreats, surrender and an indication of the president’s approach to Greenland and Panama.
Chief Corruption Prosecutor Resigns From Justice Dept.
Corey Amundson chose to leave the department after being told he was being reassigned by the Trump administration to a position related to immigration enforcement.
Oil Companies Embrace Trump, but Not ‘Drill, Baby, Drill’
Oil and gas executives welcomed President Trump’s early moves on energy policy, but many said they did not plan to increase production unless prices rose significantly.
Trump’s Acts of Retribution Aim at the Future as Well as the Past
The president made good on promises to seek revenge against enemies during his first week back in power, signaling in the process that anyone who crosses him in the future could also suffer.
Pete Hegseth Promises ‘Shift’ at Pentagon on First Full Day
“Whatever is needed at the border will be provided,” Pete Hegseth, the new defense secretary, told reporters.
Wisconsin’s Supreme Court Race: A Pivotal Battle Over Abortion
A contest for control of Wisconsin’s top court may be even nastier and more expensive than its bitter 2023 predecessor, with the fate of an 1849 abortion ban and other policies at stake.
Is Trump’s Plan to End Birthright Citizenship ‘Dred Scott II’?
The 14th Amendment overturned the 1857 decision that denied citizenship to Black people. Scholars say President Trump’s proposal betrays that history.
E.V. Owners Don’t Pay Gas Taxes. So, Many States Are Charging Them Fees.
States are using higher registration fees for electric cars to make up for declining fuel taxes, but some are punitive, environmentalists say. A federal tax could be coming.