Trump Aimed Shutdown Cuts at Democrats, but G.O.P. Districts Are Hit, Too
As the president cancels projects in Democratic-run states, he is cutting money that benefits his own party’s lawmakers in some
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C.I.A. Deputy Director Has Replaced Agency’s Top Legal Official With Himself
It is not clear what is behind the move by Michael Ellis, a Trump loyalist. A legal ethics specialist said
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Trump Gave Partisan Speech to Navy Troops, as He Deployed Troops to U.S. Cities
President Trump’s attempts to politicize the military have become more overt as he makes the case for having troops at
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Verizon Bets on PayPal’s Former Chief to Lead Its Next Chapter
Dan Schulman takes over as the telecoms giant faces slowing subscriber growth and rising competition.
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Processing the Government Shutdown in a Divided America
As the government shutdown entered its first full week, emotions across the country ranged from uneasy to unconcerned.
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Bessent Taps Social Security Chief to Serve as C.E.O. of I.R.S.
Frank Bisignano, who already leads the Social Security Administration, will also take on the day-to-day duties of the tax collector.
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A Chilling New Tactic in Nicaragua: Arrest, Then Silence
Nicaragua’s authoritarian government has begun holding dissidents without revealing their whereabouts or acknowledging their detention. Two have turned up dead.
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Macron Appoints French Cabinet, but Doubts Over Government’s Stability Persist
There were significant holdovers from the previous cabinet, but President Emmanuel Macron also named several newcomers, including Bruno Le Maire,
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Leader of U.K. Conservatives Vows to Deport 150,000 People a Year
Kemi Badenoch, whose party is sinking in polls, outlined plans resembling Trump policies against those accused of being in the
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Rubio Says U.S. Wants Quick Deal to Bring Gaza Hostages Home
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said talks on a U.S. plan to end the Gaza war are focused now on
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