In the swirl of money and sun-tanned women that was their Palm Beach-and-Manhattan set, Donald J. Trump and Jeffrey Epstein spent nearly 15 years mingling […]
Category: United States Politics and Government
Even After Bondi Gains Trump’s Backing, Her Survival Remains an Open Question
Chelsea captured the FIFA Club World Cup last weekend and President Trump, who attended the game, managed to obtain one of the gilded Tiffany trophies […]
Here’s How Congress Is Wading Into Crypto Regulation
House Republicans this week took up a trio of bills that would help establish federal rules of the road for cryptocurrency, handing the industry a […]
Texas Legislature Special Session Will Answer Questions About Redistricting, Floods
A special legislative session in Texas, set to begin on Monday in the wake of the flood in Texas Hill Country, is shaping up to […]
Senate Approves Trump’s Bid to Cancel Foreign Aid and Funds for NPR and PBS Stations
The Senate early on Thursday morning approved a White House request to claw back $9 billion for foreign aid and public broadcasting, as Republicans bowed […]
Republicans in Congress Shift to Backing Ukraine, Matching Trump’s Reversal
Less than two years ago, House Republicans were so livid about the idea of continuing to aid Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression that […]
Democrats Broach Potential Walkout to Block Texas Redistricting
National Democratic leaders are encouraging state Democrats in the Texas House to consider walking out of a special legislative session this month to block Republicans […]
H.H.S. Finalizes Thousands of Layoffs After Supreme Court Decision
The Department of Health and Human Services finalized the layoffs of thousands of employees after a Supreme Court ruling cleared the way for the Trump […]
Trump Administration Initiates Trade Investigation of Brazil
The Trump administration initiated a trade investigation of Brazil on Tuesday, an action President Trump threatened last week as he criticized the country’s unfair trade […]
What’s Next for Trump’s Plans to Dismantle the Education Department
The Trump administration on Tuesday announced plans to shift key functions from the Education Department to other corners of the federal government, moving quickly to […]