U.K. Prime Minster Keir Starmer Thanks Trump for Role in Gaza Cease-Fire Deal
The prime minister’s office said the two leaders agreed to meet soon and discussed trade, the economy and the Middle East.
United States Politics and Government
Vance Offers Fierce Endorsement of Trump’s First Week
In his first television interview as vice president, JD Vance defended President Trump on a variety of policies, including some he had previously second-guessed.
Republican Senators Call on Trump to Rethink Revoked Security Details
Senators Lindsey Graham and Tom Cotton said that the former Trump aides faced continuing threats from Iran and that the decision could affect how current officials do their jobs.
Senior Justice Department Official in Chicago to Oversee Immigration Crackdown
Emil Bove, the acting deputy attorney general, is in Chicago to observe the Trump administration’s stepped-up deportation efforts.
Hiring Freeze Creates Confusion and Concern at F.B.I.
President Trump’s directive is supposed to exempt national security and public safety positions, but the F.B.I. has put an immediate hiring freeze in place.
In 2024 Elections, Most Races Were Over Before They Started
A New York Times analysis shows new maps stifled partisan competition for seats in the House of Representatives and state legislatures.
Trump Tests the Boundaries of the Presidency
Even more than in his first term, President Trump has mounted a fundamental challenge to the norms and expectations of what a president can and should do.
Trump Takes Victory Lap in Las Vegas With Speech on Ending Taxes on Tips
The president reiterated a pledge to end taxes on tips, but the message was an afterthought as the president celebrated his blitz of orders in his first week in office.
Hegseth’s Views May Clash With Reality at Defense Department
The new defense secretary’s goals run counter to the military’s apolitical tradition and efforts to build a force that mirrors America.
Trump’s Moves to Upend Federal Bureaucracy Touch Off Fear and Confusion
Agencies are gripped with uncertainty about how to implement the blizzard of new policies as workers frantically try to assess the impact on their lives.