Republicans in government are hard at work refashioning federal spending through three major efforts, proceeding along parallel tracks. They may seem to be all the […]
Category: Politics
Power, Money, Territory: How Trump Shook the World in 50 Days
In a span of only 50 days, President Trump has done more than any of his modern predecessors to hollow out the foundations of an […]
U.S. Investigation Into Global Antidoping Agency Continues Under Trump
The Justice Department and F.B.I. investigation into whether the global antidoping authority and China covered up the positive tests of Chinese Olympic swimmers who went […]
Senate Confirms Gail Slater as Justice Dept.’s Antitrust Lead
The Senate on Tuesday approved Gail Slater, President Trump’s nominee to lead the Justice Department antitrust division, by a vote of 78-19. Ms. Slater, a […]
House GOP Passes Spending Bill to Avert Government Shutdown
The House passed legislation on Tuesday to fund the government through Sept. 30 and avert a shutdown at the end of the week, in a […]
Republican Refers to Sarah McBride, Transgender Congress Member, as a Man
A Republican lawmaker abruptly adjourned a congressional hearing on Tuesday after being challenged for referring to Representative Sarah McBride, Democrat of Delaware and the first […]
Republicans Call on Olympic Committee to Bar Transgender Women From Women’s Sports
A group of Republicans on Capitol Hill on Tuesday called on the organizers of the Olympics to “base eligibility for women’s athletic competitions on biological […]
What Elon Musk’s Suit Says About Trump and Power
Last week, President Trump’s press secretary Karoline Leavitt was asked a seemingly simple question about the White House dress code. A reporter pointed out that […]
Elon Musk Seeks to Put $100 Million Into Trump Political Operation
Elon Musk has signaled to President Trump’s advisers in recent days that he wants to put $100 million into groups controlled by the Trump political […]
Tuberculosis Resurgent as Trump Funding Cut Disrupts Treatment Globally
Dalvin Modore walked as if there were broken glass beneath his feet, stepping gingerly, his frail shoulders hunched against the anticipation of pain. His trousers […]