All week, residents of Washington, D.C., watched the shutdown debate in Congress with anxiety and anger, as one section of the continuing resolution keeping the […]
Category: Politics
Musk Keeps His Eye on Social Security
Elon Musk keeps talking about Social Security. Two weeks ago, he called it a Ponzi scheme. This week, he suggested that his Department of Government […]
Judges Have Ordered Federal Workers Back on the Job. Now What?
Last month, thousands of employees with probationary status across the federal government were fired by the Trump administration in an extraordinary and coordinated move. On […]
Trump Administration Opens Leak Investigations
The Trump administration has opened its first known investigations into what it called “politically motivated leaks,” fulfilling promises to pursue the sources of stories involving […]
Education Department Sued Over Cuts to Civil Rights Office
The Education Department on Friday was sued over deep cuts to its office assigned to enforce civil rights in schools, with two parents of disabled […]
Mauna Loa Observatory’s Lease May End Because of NOAA Cuts
On the flanks of the largest active volcano on Earth, the Mauna Loa Observatory tracks the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere that are […]
Rep. Raul M. Grijalva of Arizona, a Democratic Progressive in the House, Dies at 77
Representative Raul M. Grijalva, a former political radical who became a Democratic stalwart of Arizona’s congressional delegation and who was one of the most left-leaning […]
Senators Grill Dr. Oz on Medicaid Cuts and Medicare Changes
In a hearing on Friday, senators pressed Dr. Mehmet Oz, the TV celebrity nominated to head Medicare and Medicaid, on Republican-led proposals that would significantly […]
Justices to Consider Trump Request to Lift Nationwide Pause on Birthright Citizenship Order
The Supreme Court on Friday afternoon requested responses from states and groups that have challenged the constitutionality of the president’s order ending birthright citizenship for […]
Senate Passes Bill to Make Penalties Permanent for Fentanyl-Related Drugs
The Senate on Friday approved legislation that would make permanent strict controls and harsh criminal penalties on fentanyl-related drugs. Several Democrats joined all Republicans in […]