Politics
Inside Elon Musk’s Plan for DOGE to Slash Government Costs
An unpaid group of billionaires, tech executives and some disciples of Peter Thiel, a powerful Republican donor, are preparing to...
Even Without Its Most Famous Son, Carter’s Hometown Remains a Destination
Plains has no major hotel, a single small gas station and only a couple of restaurants, neither of which is...
Kristi Noem Sent Troops to Border, but Not to Flood Victims in South Dakota
When historic flooding ravaged southeastern South Dakota last summer, leaving homes and businesses in ruins, Gov. Kristi Noem made a...
In Congress, a Push for Proxy Voting for New Parents Draws Bipartisan Support
Representative Brittany Pettersen, a second-term Colorado Democrat, was not planning to have a second child at the age of 43.“As...
Biden Awards Medal of Freedom to Pope Francis
President Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction to Pope Francis on Saturday, granting one of the nation’s...
Kamala Harris Shares a Trump-less Photo of Presidents at Jimmy Carter’s Funeral
Former President Jimmy Carter’s funeral on Thursday brought together five current and former presidents. But photos of the group later...
Jack Smith, Who Led Prosecutions of Trump, Resigns
Jack Smith, the special counsel who brought two unsuccessful federal prosecutions against President-elect Donald J. Trump, resigned his post this...
Scott Bessent, Trump’s Billionaire Treasury Pick, Will Shed Assets to Avoid Conflicts
Scott Bessent, the billionaire hedge fund manager whom President-elect Donald J. Trump picked to be his Treasury secretary, plans to...
Trump Blames L.A. Wildfires on Newsom Using Familiar Tactics
When enormous wildfires began to menace Los Angeles, the incoming president did not use his social media site to pledge...
As L.A. Fires Rage, Trump and Newsom’s Hostilities Resurface
As fires raged around Los Angeles, Gov. Gavin Newsom, Democrat of California, arrived at a Santa Monica fire station on...
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