Bessent Takes Tricky Center Stage as Trade Wars Roil U.S. Economy
The Treasury secretary received counsel and criticism from some of his predecessors over President Trump’s policies.
United States Politics and Government
Trump’s Tariff and Immigration Policies: A Second-Term Power Play
After a week of court challenges — and market swings — The New York Times journalists Zolan Kanno-Youngs, Hamed Aleaziz and Jonathan Swan discuss how President Trump is consolidating power in his second term.
How the G.O.P. Fell in Love With Putin’s Russia
What explains the Trump administration’s radical reversal toward Moscow?
Bees Are Under Threat from Climate Change, the Trade War and Doge
For beekeepers, the problem isn’t just climate change and extreme weather: It’s also DOGE, the trade war and the immigration crackdown.
What to Know About U.S. Talks With Iran Over Its Nuclear Program
The two sides are set to negotiate on Saturday, though expectations for a breakthrough are modest, and distrust high.
Trump Directive Calls to Turn Border Land Into ‘Military Installation’
The plan would put a strip along the southern border under Pentagon control, allowing the military to detain migrants for trespassing on a military base until Border Patrol agents could arrest them.
Judge Says One DOGE Member Can Access Sensitive Treasury Dept. Data
Nineteen state attorneys general had sued to block Elon Musk’s government efficiency team from accessing Treasury systems that include Americans’ bank account and Social Security information.
Elon Musk and Social Security’s Effort to Curb Illegal Immigration
As Elon Musk continues to argue that Social Security drives illegal immigration, a new effort at the agency aims to curb it.
Pennsylvania Man Threatened to Kill Trump and Musk, U.S. Says
Shawn Monper, of Butler, Pa., also threatened immigration agents in comments on YouTube, federal prosecutors said.
Education Department Is Threatening to Cut All Federal Funding for Maine Schools
The Trump administration has been targeting Maine since the president sparred with Gov. Janet Mills over transgender athletes at the White House in February.