How Trump is weaponizing the government in his second term to settle personal scores
WASHINGTON — President Trump, once a casino owner and always a man in search of his next deal, is fond of a poker analogy when sizing up…
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell has been indicted. What comes next?
Mayor LaToya Cantrell made history — becoming the first New Orleans mayor to be indicted while in office — after federal prosecutors on Friday charged…
Trump fires Democratic commissioner of independent agency that oversees nuclear safety
WASHINGTON — President Trump has fired a Democratic commissioner for the federal agency that oversees nuclear safety as he continues to assert more control over independent regulatory…
Biden audio release pressures Democrats who would rather talk about Trump
PHOENIX — Former President Biden’s time in office is behind him, but his age and mental acuity have become an issue for the next leaders in his…
Trump to hold rally in Michigan to mark his first 100 days in office
LANSING, Mich. — President Trump will mark his first 100 days in office next week with a rally in Michigan, his first since returning to the White…
Trump says he’s considering ways to serve a third term as president
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Trump said Sunday that “I’m not joking” about trying to serve a third term, the clearest indication he is considering ways…
Trump cuts have hit government agencies investigating Elon Musk’s businesses. Here’s a breakdown
Elon Musk owns the country’s most successful electric car maker in Tesla. His SpaceX rocket company is one of NASA’s biggest contractors, relied upon to…
EPA froze ‘green bank’ funds worth billions, climate group suit says
WASHINGTON — A nonprofit that was awarded nearly $7 billion by the Biden administration to finance clean energy and climate-friendly projects has sued President Trump’s Environmental Protection…
Vance visits the U.S.-Mexico border to tout Trump’s immigration crackdown
EAGLE PASS, Texas — Vice President JD Vance participated in an aerial tour of the U.S.-Mexico border on Wednesday and met with law enforcement officials as part…
Hungary’s move into ‘electoral autocracy’ has parallels to Trump term
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hours before President Trump was sworn in to begin his second term, promising a “golden age” for America, the leader of a Central European…
L.A. City Council proposes measures to protect immigrants from Trump
The Los Angeles City Council will consider a series of proposals intended to protect immigrants from President Trump’s planned crackdowns.Among the five proposals to be…
How to cope with Trump? Ignore what he says, watch what he does
In the months following Donald Trump’s election to his second term as president, many who did not support him seemed to go into hibernation. Off…
Trump inauguration draws 24.6 million viewers, a steep drop from 2021 and 2017
The TV viewership for President Trump’s historic second inauguration fell far short of the audience for his first ceremony in 2017 and former President Biden’s…
Opinion: Conservatives fear that Trump will soon bypass guardrails
President-elect Trump’s imminent return to the White House sparks a pressing question: Can the guardrails of American democracy survive another four years of the only…
Column: Biden’s legacy is complex — and in Donald Trump’s hands now
WASHINGTON — By the standard President Biden set himself, the core purpose he proclaimed when he ran in 2020, it is impossible to assess his one-term…
Trump offers murky worldview ahead of his second term
Throughout his campaign, President-elect Donald Trump promised national prosperity and global peace, saying he would quickly drive down the cost of groceries in local supermarkets…
Democrats pick Gerry Connolly for House Oversight post, rebuffing AOC
WASHINGTON — House Democrats on Tuesday picked 74-year-old Rep. Gerry Connolly to lead the party next year atop an influential congressional committee, pushing aside growing calls…
Column: Voter views of Trump from the ground up, starting in Oregon
On the night of Nov. 5, Teresa Sasse and her husband, Scott, had dinner in front of the TV as they settled in to watch…
Column: Listen to Trump’s former aides: He is a danger to democracy
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s former White House chief of staff, retired Marine Gen. John F. Kelly, broke a long silence and denounced his former boss as…