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Spartz, Republican Lawmaker, Faces Anger at Town Halls Over Musk Cuts and Hegseth
House Republicans have been told by their party’s leadership to avoid town halls after Democrats and others began to seize on the events to vent […]
U.S. Institute of Peace Staff in U.S. Fired as Trump Seeks Nonprofit’s End
Nearly all of the U.S. Institute of Peace’s staff members in the United States were fired on Friday, a sharp escalation of the Trump administration […]
White House Correspondents Cancel Comedian Booked for Annual Dinner
Here’s another thing getting cut in Washington: comedy. The White House Correspondents’ Association said on Saturday that it canceled a planned performance by Amber Ruffin, […]
‘Should I Fire Him?’ Inside Trump’s Deliberations Over the Fate of Michael Waltz
For much of this week, President Trump was consumed by a single question. What should he do about his national security adviser, Michael Waltz? “Should […]
F.A.A. Investigates After Air Force Jets Near Delta Plane Activate Safety Alert
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating an incident in which four U.S. Air Force jets came close to a Delta Air Lines plane that was […]
Utah Bans Most Flags, Including Pride, at Schools and Government Buildings
The Utah State Legislature approved a measure that bans the display of all but approved flags in schools and government buildings, a divisive move that […]
Trump Order Could Cripple Federal Worker Unions Fighting DOGE Cuts
Federal worker unions have sought over the past two months to lead the resistance to President Trump and his Department of Government Efficiency, filing lawsuits, […]
Trump Tones Down His Rhetoric About Canada After Call With Carney
President Trump toned down his rhetoric about Canada on Friday after his first telephone call with its new prime minister, Mark Carney. References to the […]
Judge Blocks Trump Administration From Dismantling CFPB
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction Friday blocking the Trump administration from carrying out mass firings or otherwise dismantling the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. […]