Hasan Piker: A Progressive Mind in a MAGA Body
Hasan Piker pumps iron, likes weapons and wears pearls. His brand of masculinity has won him many fans online — and has been a useful vehicle for his politics.
United States Politics and Government
Washington’s Besieged Journalists Raise a Glass, Darkly
The annual weekend celebrating America’s free press went forward, even as the Trump administration chips away at press freedoms.
ICE Arrests Nearly 800 in Florida in Operation With Local Officers
The four-day operation came as the Trump administration has sought to enlist local authorities in an immigration crackdown.
International Students Worry Even as Trump Temporarily Restores Some Legal Statuses
Students and their immigration lawyers say they were relieved for the temporary reprieve, but emphasized that it was just that — temporary.
Canadian Snowbirds Bought Into the American Dream in Palm Springs. Was It a Mirage?
Each year, hundreds of thousands of Canadians visit the desert city. But tariffs and other attacks on their country by the Trump administration are driving them away.
How Trump Plays Into Putin’s Hands, From Ukraine to Slashing U.S. Institutions
Many of President Trump’s actions have been seen as benefiting Russia either directly or indirectly, so much so that Russian officials have celebrated some of his moves.
2-Year-Old U.S. Citizen Was Deported ‘With No Meaningful Process,’ Judge Suspects
A federal judge in Louisiana said the deportation of the child to Honduras with her mother, even though her father had filed an emergency petition, appeared to be “illegal and unconstitutional.”
Trump Officials Weaken Rules Insulating Government Workers From Politics
A reinterpretation of the Hatch Act announced by the administration lets officials wear campaign paraphernalia like MAGA hats, and removes an independent board’s role in policing violations.
Trump Pardons Paul Walczak, Whose Family Sought to Publicize Ashley Biden’s Diary
The pardon of Paul Walczak, who had been convicted of tax crimes, comes as the president uses clemency to reward allies and swipe at perceived enemies.
Elon Musk Could Make Mars His Next Business Venture
Even as Musk’s work at the Department of Government Efficiency appeared to consume him, his top adviser created a set of companies named Red Planet I, II and III.