United States Politics and Government

How Trump Is Inspiring Wannabe Authoritarians Everywhere

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President Trump has turned a central precept of American diplomacy on its head, embracing fellow leaders who abandon democratic principles.

Appeals Court Allows Trump to Fire Heads of 2 Independent Boards

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The ruling, in a case seen as a test of the president’s push for expansive executive authority, cripples the operations of the Merit Systems Protection Board and the National Labor Relations Board.

In Wisconsin Supreme Court Race, Republicans Shrug at Democrats’ Focus on Elon Musk

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Both Republicans and Democrats think Elon Musk will help them win a key race the Wisconsin Supreme Court next week.

Trump’s Deportation Efforts Hit Roadblock After Judge Issues Temporary Order

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A temporary order will give some migrants a chance to convince the government that deporting them to “third countries” such as El Salvador would put them at risk.

Trump Administration Moves to Eliminate USAID With Final Cuts

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The staff of U.S.A.I.D. will be reduced to some 15 legally required positions. The agency employed about 10,000 people before the Trump administration entered office.

Visiting Greenland, Vance Finds the Weather and the Reception Chilly

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The trip was both a reconnaissance mission and a passive-aggressive reminder of President Trump’s determination to fulfill his territorial ambitions, no matter the obstacles.

U.S. Judge Orders Halt to Trump’s Effort to Dismantle Voice of America

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Voice of America journalists had argued in a lawsuit that the administration’s actions violated their First Amendment rights.