Democrats Frame Trump’s Friends as Foes Some Democrats see Elon Musk as an ideal foil. But not everyone agrees.
Little-Known Intelligence Agency Outlines Limits on Spying The move by an agency within the Department of Homeland Security was part of a broader effort by the Biden administration to strengthen oversight and set clear guidelines for handling intelligence.
Report Projecting Drop in Freshman Enrollment Delivered Incorrect Findings The National Student Clearinghouse, which produced the report, reversed its conclusions after identifying methodological errors in its research.
F.A.A. Temporarily Halts Launches of Musk’s Starship After Explosion The agency launched an investigation into the “space vehicle mishap” on Thursday night that forced commercial flights to divert and caused debris to rain toward Caribbean islands.
Judge Cannon Mulls Release of Trump Documents Report to Congress The decision by Judge Aileen M. Cannon not to issue an immediate ruling raised the possibility that President-elect Donald J. Trump would take office in the meantime and have power over the report’s release.
What Biden’s Move on the Equal Rights Amendment Could Actually Do Presidents have no direct role in approving constitutional amendments. So what could President Biden’s pronouncement recognizing a new one actually do?
Trump’s Tariff Threat Stokes Anxiety in Canada’s Auto-Industry Hub The president-elect’s vow to impose 25 percent duties on Canadian imports could ravage Canada’s auto industry and decimate Windsor, a city deeply tied to the U.S.
C.I.A. Analyst Pleads Guilty to Leaking Classified Documents About Israel The analyst was charged with two counts of violating the Espionage Act and faces up to a decade in prison for disclosing sensitive information about Israel’s response to an Iranian attack.
Ahead of Trump Presidency, the Fed Quits Global Climate Network Federal Reserve Bank officials said the decision to leave the network came after the group’s work had “increasingly broadened in scope.”
Crackdown Bill Exposes Democratic Rift on Immigration as Trump Takes Power A G.O.P. measure to deport immigrants accused of minor crimes has spotlighted a divide among Democrats over how to position themselves on immigration, with some already shifting to the right.
RFK Jr. Sought to Stop Covid Vaccinations 6 Months After Rollout Robert F. Kennedy Jr. petitioned the F.D.A. to revoke authorization of the shots at a time when they were in high demand and considered life-saving.
Jan. 6 Cases Grind On, Days Before Trump Re-enters the White House It is unclear what Donald J. Trump intends to do with the Jan. 6 investigation, the largest single criminal inquiry the Justice Department has undertaken in its 155-year history.
Can Trump Save TikTok From a Potential Ban? It is unclear if Mr. Trump, who has previously said he will spare the social media platform, will or can stop the ban.
Who Is Behind RedNote, the Chinese App Attracting TikTok Users Worried About the Ban? Until this week, the app was little known outside of China.
Noem Backs Revival of Trump’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy The department that the South Dakota governor seeks to lead will be critical to fulfilling the incoming administration’s promises to quickly crack down on immigration.
The Bidens’ Style Legacy: American Designers and Biden Blue Joe, Jill and the look of the last four years — what will we remember?
TikTok Influencers React to a Potential Ban Grief, frustration and tears followed the Supreme Court’s decision on Friday.
Trump’s Inauguration Day is Likely One of the Coldest in Decades An arctic chill is headed to Washington, D.C., (and much of the United States) on Monday.
I.R.S. Commissioner to Quit as Trump Takes Office The president-elect has said he plans to nominate Billy Long, a former Republican congressman, to the role.
Here Are Key Dates in the Equal Rights Amendment’s 100-Year History President Biden says he believes the amendment has met the requirements to be enshrined in the Constitution. Its history has been long and complex.
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