United States Politics and Government

Doechii Criticizes Trump While Accepting BET Award

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The rapper drew attention to the president deploying the military against protesters in Los Angeles and said it was her responsibility as an artist to speak up for all oppressed people.

Trump Declares Dubious Emergencies to Amass Power, Scholars Say

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In disputes over protests, deportations and tariffs, the president has invoked statutes that may not provide him with the authority he claims.

Younger Democratic Candidates Bring New Energy, but Also New Risks

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A youth movement in Iowa is aiming to appeal to voters who have abandoned Democrats in the Trump era. There are pitfalls for people who grew up sharing everything online.

In Trump’s ‘Patriotic’ Hiring Plan, Experts See a Politicized Federal Work Force

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Political appointments inherently take into consideration loyalty to the president or the party. But expanding those types of questions to the career civil service is a significant departure.

Why the U.S. Brought Back Kilmar Abrego Garcia

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Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, was flown back to the United States on Friday to face federal criminal charges. Devlin Barrett, who covers the Justice Department, explains the charges and what may come next for Garcia.

How Trump Talks About Antisemitism

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On the campaign trail, President Donald Trump repeatedly promised voters that he’d be the “best friend Jewish Americans have ever had in the White House.” But after a string of violent antisemitic attacks, the president has been criticized for his slow or muted responses. Tyler Pager, a White House correspondent for The New York Times, explains.

Inside Trump’s Attack on Harvard

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The battle between Harvard University and the Trump administration has continued to escalate. Michael C. Bender, a correspondent for The New York Times in Washington, surveys the administration’s actions against the nation’s oldest and wealthiest university.

Inside the Oval Office Meeting With South Africa’s President

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John Eligon, Johannesburg bureau chief, recounts what he witnessed in the Oval Office when President Trump confronted the visiting President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa with an elaborate presentation attempting to falsely prove a “genocide” against white Afrikaners.