The Trump administration has halted disbursement of funds from a program that supplies most of the treatment for H.I.V. in Africa and developing countries worldwide […]
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What Stood Out in Trump’s Speech to Davos
During his campaign, Donald J. Trump vowed to end the Ukraine war by Day 1 of his new term as president. Jeanna Smialek, the Brussels […]
Senate to Vote on Pete Hegseth’s Confirmation, With Outcome Uncertain
The Senate barreled on Friday toward a late-night vote on whether to confirm Pete Hegseth as secretary of defense, with the outcome still uncertain as […]
Independent Watchdog, in Trump’s Cross Hairs, Scrutinizes Terrorism Watch List
An independent watchdog focused on civil liberties called on the federal government on Friday to tighten its use of a terrorism watch list which can […]
Hegseth Could Be Confirmed With Smallest Margin of Any Defense Secretary
Pete Hegseth, who faces a Senate confirmation vote on Friday night, could be approved by the narrowest margin for any secretary of defense in modern […]
Trump Suggests Shutting Down FEMA, Saying States Should Manage Disasters
President Trump mused on Friday about shutting down the Federal Emergency Management Agency, saying that states could do a better job at responding to disasters. […]
Trump Leaves Democrats Dazed, With Some Willing to Work With Republicans
As President Trump pushes aggressively to reshape the federal government, Democrats have retreated into a political crouch that reflects their powerlessness in Washington. Far from […]
Southport stabbings: Axel Rudakubana received second longest sentence in history and UN prevents harsher punishment, says Downing Street | Politics News
Southport child killer Axel Rudakubana received the second-longest life sentence in English history and the government does not ever want to see him released, Downing […]
Trump Says States Should Manage Disasters. Former FEMA Leaders Agree.
President Trump plans to tour damage on Friday from last year’s hurricanes in North Carolina and this month’s fires in California after saying that disaster […]
From Fires to Mudslides, Catastrophe Has Defined Newsom’s Tenure
Gov. Gavin Newsom came into office in 2018 confronting one of the deadliest and most destructive fires in the state’s history: the Camp fire. Even […]