Some Republicans Sharply Criticize Trump’s Embrace of Russia at the U.N.
Their pointed remarks followed votes on Monday in which the United States broke with allies to side with Russia over the war in Ukraine.
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21 Civil Servants Resign From DOGE, Refusing to Implement Elon Musk’s Changes
The employees had worked for the U.S. Digital Service, a technology-focused unit rebranded by Mr. Musk and empowered by President Trump.
Abortion Pill Maker Enters Legal Fight Over F.D.A. Rules
GenBioPro, a leading manufacturer of abortion medication, is preparing to go to battle with the Trump administration.
Over 230,000 Canadians Want Elon Musk’s Citizenship Revoked
The petition accused Elon Musk of attacking Canadian sovereignty. The billionaire adviser to President Trump responded on X, saying “Canada is not a real country.”
Johnson Grasps for Republican Votes to Pass Budget Plan
Speaker Mike Johnson pressed ahead with plans for a Tuesday night vote on the House G.O.P. budget resolution even as threatened defections piled up.
Slashing Medicaid to Pay for Trump’s Tax Cuts Could Lead to Vast State Shortfalls
Republicans have proposed lowering the federal share of costs for Medicaid expansions, which could reshape the program by gutting one of the Affordable Care Act’s major provisions.
State Election Officials Seek to Avert Deeper Cuts
The National Association of Secretaries of State, normally reluctant to wade into partisan politics, has asked the homeland security secretary to preserve election security programs.
Emil Bove, Justice Dept.’s No. 2, Targets NY Office Where He Rose as a Prosecutor
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
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
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.