Musk Keeps His Eye on Social Security
The tech billionaire has repeatedly suggested, without evidence, that Social Security is rife with fraud, even as President Trump denies plans to cut those benefits.
United States Politics and Government
D.C. Appears Likely to Avoid a $1.1 Billion Budget Cut
The Senate approved a separate bill that allows D.C. to continue operating under its current budget, which seemed on track to pass in the House. Senator Susan Collins said it had President Trump’s support.
Judges Have Ordered Federal Workers Back on the Job. Now What?
Fired employees expressed excitement about the prospect of reinstatement, as well as back pay. But there’s no template for rehiring en masse.
Famous Climate Observatory’s Lease May End Because of DOGE
NOAA, the nation’s leading climate science agency, may lose dozens of offices, including one that is key to the Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii.
Senators Grill Dr. Oz on Medicaid Cuts and Medicare Changes
Dr. Mehmet Oz, the TV celebrity, dodged queries about Republican plans to cut health insurance for the poor, and emerged unscathed on his ties to major industries.
Kevin Drum Dead: Influential Early Political Blogger Was 66
Writing on his own and for Washington Monthly and Mother Jones, he earned a reputation as a serious policy thinker. He also invented Friday cat blogging.
Justices to Consider Trump Request to Lift Nationwide Pause on Birthright Citizenship Order
The justices requested responses by early April from the states and groups who had challenged the executive order.
Schumer Under Fire as Pelosi and Other Democrats Criticize Shutdown Retreat
Privately, many Senate Democrats conceded that their leader was doing his job by protecting his members from a tough vote and making a politically painful decision. But the backlash from his party was intense.
An Elon Musk Friend, Antonio Gracias, Joins His Effort on Social Security
The involvement of Antonio Gracias, an investor who has known Elon Musk for two decades, suggests that Mr. Musk has made overhauling the Social Security Administration a priority.
Senate Moves Toward Critical Vote to Avert Government Shutdown as Schumer Relents
An afternoon vote was expected to clear the way for a Republican-written bill to keep government funding flowing past midnight after the top Senate Democrat said he would not block it.