Wildland Firefighting Crews Left Short-Staffed by DOGE Ahead of Wildfire SeasonWashington state and Oregon forest and fire officials say Trump funding cuts make wildfire prevention planning a challenge.
DOGE’s Zombie Contracts: They Were Killed but Have Come Back to LifeThe Times found that federal agencies have revived dozens of contracts that Elon Musk’s group still publicly listed as canceled, inflating what it has saved.
US Shuts Down Pakistan’s Phone-a-Friend Bail Out OptionWith Washington stepping back and Pakistan’s allies offering limited support, Islamabad is stuck between the proverbial rock and the hard place.
With a Trip to Pennsylvania, Sen. Ruben Gallego Enters the 2028 ConversationThe Arizona Democrat says he has a message that can help his party reach voters it has lost ground with in recent elections.
Court Rules Alabama Violated Voting Rights Act in Drawing Congressional LinesA three-judge panel permanently blocked Alabama from using a state-drawn map that they said flouted their directive to draw a plan that was fair to Black voters.
A former Proud Boys leader was freed from a 17-year prison sentence by Trump. Then his problems beganOn the day Joe Biggs found out he was being released from a lengthy jail sentence by the newly inaugurated Donald Trump, a prison officer was on hand to dampen his mood. It would turn out to be a prescient parting shot.
War has changed Zelensky - but now is the time for him to transform againWhether or not a fair comparison, Zelensky's role in keeping his country in the spotlight and convincing allies to invest has certainly been crucial for Ukraine's fight.
One Man Doesn’t Have to Control the EconomyCongress can—and should—stop Trump’s tariffs. President Donald Trump sent the global economy into turmoil last week by imposing tariffs on all foreign goods arriving in the United States.
Biden’s Team Wishes They’d Moved So Much FasterWhat we’re seeing now is that this was a false choice. There is no way to cleave the policy of the next decade from the outcome of the next election. If you lose power, your carefully constructed set of bills and international alliances can be turned to cinder by your successor.
How to Ruin a CountryIf you’re a regular reader of this column, you know that I often criticize what the United States is doing on the global stage. I thought George W.
Ex-Social Security Head: This Is When Elon Musk Will Stop Checks Going OutWhether or not Elon Musk does step down as chainsaw-er-in-chief in the weeks ahead, the Social Security Administration (SSA) may be on the way to spoiling a perfect record of having sent out benefit checks every month since the very first one on Aug. 14, 1935.
The Political Fight of the CenturyFor the first time in decades, America has a chance to define its next political order. Trump offers fear, retribution, and scarcity. Liberals can stand for abundance. Produced by ElevenLabs and News Over Audio (Noa) using AI narration. Listen to more stories on the Noa app.
‘Alien Enemies’ or Innocent Men? Inside Trump’s Rushed Effort to Deport 238 MigrantsFollow live updates on the Trump administration here. Nathali Sánchez last heard from her husband on March 14, when he called from a Texas detention center to say he was being deported back to Venezuela. Later that night, he texted her through a government messaging app for detainees.
Europe’s War in UkraineRelations between the United States and its European allies have proved tempestuous during the first two months of the second Trump administration.
The Bidens want back inWASHINGTON — Former President Joe Biden has told some Democratic leaders he’ll raise funds, campaign and do anything else necessary for Democrats to recover lost ground as the Trump administration rolls back programs the party helped design, according to people close to him.