Democrats Slow G.O.P. Rush to Confirm Trump Nominees
Republicans will be able to win approval of President Trump’s top picks if they remain united, but they are frustrated by Democratic tactics.
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Senate Democrats Block G.O.P. Effort to Criminalize Some Abortion Providers
The bill would require that infants born alive after an attempted abortion receive the same protection as any newborn baby, and threaten medical providers with prison time for failing to resuscitate them.
Elon Musk Casts Doubt on Trump’s $100 Billion Stargate A.I. Announcement
Mr. Trump had claimed the A.I. announcement as an early trophy, taking credit for the companies’ decision to spend up to $500 billion building data centers.
Trump Rolls Back Civil Rights Measure Banning Discrimination in Federal Hiring
His order revokes one signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1965 that prohibited discriminatory practices in hiring and employment in government contracting.
Here Is How Trump Moved to Seal the Southern Border on Day 1
President Trump issued a raft of executive orders that effectively block migrants from entering the United States and applying for asylum, closing off major legal channels for immigration.
Far-Right Leaders Granted Clemency by Trump for Jan. 6 Speak Out
Enrique Tarrio of the Proud Boys and Stewart Rhodes of the Oath Keepers asserted that they wanted President Trump to seek revenge on their behalf for being prosecuted in connection with the Jan. 6 riot.
Spanish Version of White House Website Has Vanished (Again)
The Spanish-language website also vanished at the start of President Trump’s first term. No time frame was set for restoring it.
‘The Return of the King’: Trump Embraces Trappings of the Throne
Restored to power, President Trump claimed that God put him there and asserted the right to single-handedly redraw the world map as he sees fit.
Jocelyn Benson, Michigan’s Secretary of State, Is Running for Governor
Ms. Benson, a Democrat, jumped into a high-profile and potentially crowded race to lead one of the country’s top battleground states.
Trumps Threatens Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China
The president said he will impose tariffs Feb. 1 on products from Canada, Mexico and China, which together account for more than a third of U.S. trade