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After wild six weeks, Trump tells Congress ‘We are just getting started’President Donald Trump touted his accomplishments on the border and going after government waste. On the economy, he warned of ‘a little disturbance.’
Should law enforcement work with ICE? Sheriffs in a ‘sanctuary’ state are torn.In Colorado, some sheriffs are pushing for closer cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities. Others are telling immigrant populations their departments “are always here for you.”
First LookAndrew Cuomo announces New York City mayoral bidAndrew Cuomo has formally entered the race to be New York City’s mayor. The former governor seeks to make a comeback after resigning in 2021 amid sexual harassment allegations.
Could DOGE backfire on Republicans? Virginia election is a test case.With a governor’s race underway and a high percentage of federal government employees, Virginia offers clues on how the Department of Government Efficiency is affecting politics at the state level.
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As Mayor Adams dodges removal, New York eyes a Cuomo in race to replace himNew York’s Mayor Eric Adams’ reelection hopes may be fading, given his recent legal tangles. Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo leads a pack in the hunt to replace him.
The ExplainerDOGE administrator is named – and it’s not Musk. How this ‘department’ works.As the Department of Government Efficiency upends decades of tradition in Washington, more scrutiny is being cast on the structure and authority of the initiative.
How Trump skirts checks and balances unlike any modern-day US presidentPresident Trump is using his reelection as a green light to bypass what America’s founders envisioned as the other co-equal branches of government: Congress and the courts. So far, only some courts have checked his power.
Trump and Musk cite fraud, but what does a government audit really look like?Each year, the U.S. government may be losing $233 billion or more to fraud. One way to address the problem: better up-front tracking of payments.
A gulf widens between Trump and the press, with high stakes for free speechA White House rebuff to The Associated Press – over the name “Gulf of America” – comes on top of Trump lawsuits against major TV news networks. Some see rising pressure for news media conformity.
In Musk, an unprecedented blend of political and financial powerPresident Trump credits Elon Musk with leading efforts to disrupt, shrink, and overhaul the federal bureacuracy. Mr. Musk has major business interests intertwined with the very government he is remaking.
Here’s how Trump has remade US immigration policy in just 1 monthOne month after inauguration, President Trump’s flurry of executive action on immigration has dramatically changed U.S. policy. Critics say justice is at risk.
He’s ‘in charge’ of mass deportations. Why Trump listens to Tom Homan.President Trump has tasked his new “border czar” with significant responsibilities. The country’s next immigration chapter may well be shaped by his aggressive plans.
First LookVice President Vance tells Europe's leaders: Stop building a 'firewall' to block far rightAt the Munich Security Conference, Vice President Vance said German political coalitions that refuse to work with far right parties violate democracy.
As Trump steamrolls Washington, Democrats search for a strategy – and a voiceShut out of power in Washington, the Democratic Party is struggling to find a comprehensive message. The biggest challenge may be getting voters’ attention.
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After wild six weeks, Trump tells Congress ‘We are just getting started’
