United States Politics and Government

Fannie Mae Regulator Puts 35 Workers on Leave

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The National Treasury Employees Union said there had been no advance notice for the employees, who work in consumer protection, equal opportunity and research units.

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Regulator Puts 35 Workers on Leave

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The National Treasury Employees Union said there had been no advance notice for the employees, who work in consumer protection, equal opportunity and research units.

Administration Officials Believe Order Lets Immigration Agents Enter Homes Without Warrants

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It remains unclear whether the Trump administration will apply the law in this way. But such an interpretation, experts say, would infringe on basic civil liberties.

Inside President Trump’s Battle With the Courts

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President Trump’s actions on immigration over the last few weeks may seem like chaos. But they’ve been in motion since 2023. Maggie Haberman, a White House correspondent for The New York Times, walks us through the president’s plan to test the limits of his power in the courts.

Trump’s Judicial Defiance Is New to the Autocrat Playbook, Experts Say

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The president’s escalating conflict with federal courts goes beyond what has happened in countries like Hungary and Turkey, where leaders spent years remaking the judiciary.

Republicans Once Championed Free Speech on Campus. Now, Not So Much.

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President Trump and state politicians are pushing new laws and policies that crack down on curriculum, protests and speakers.

Bernie Sanders Has an Idea for the Left: Don’t Run as Democrats

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The Vermont senator, who has long had a tense relationship with the Democratic Party, suggested in an interview that more progressives should join him in running as independents.

How Trump Is Trying to Consolidate Power Over Courts, Congress and More

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President Trump’s expansive interpretation of presidential power has become the defining characteristic of his second term.