Category: Politics

The terms of the new order indicate that federal agencies will be hiring only with the approval of his political appointees. Source: Original News

The president’s second term is telling us a lot about the constraints that he faced during his first administration. Source: Original News

Top officials, unwilling to fight for the historical independence of their institutions, watched on Wednesday as President Trump continued his pursuit of controlling law enforcement. Source: Original News

The leading mayoral candidate in New York City defended his positions while parrying questions about the Israel-Gaza war. Source: Original News

The layoffs have raised fears that the administration could be effectively ending an initiative that provides contraception for millions of low-income women. Source: Original News

The president gave Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wide authority to repurpose funds to pay members of the military without approval from Congress, which has the sole constitutional authority to decide federal spending. Source: Original News

Representative Kevin Kiley of California has criticized his own party for keeping the House out of session during the shutdown. He is battling boredom and disaffection as the stalemate drags on. Source: Original News

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth offered unusually strong criticism of Russia, just as Ukraine seeks American Tomahawk missiles. Source: Original News

The top Senate Democrat said the president and Republican leaders had an “obligation to denounce vile rhetoric,” even when it comes from within their own party. Source: Original News

An influence campaign has relied on allies of the president, including Rudolph W. Giuliani, to cast a Serbian politician as a victim of political persecution. Source: Original News