More than 50 interviews with Democratic leaders revealed a party struggling to decide what it believes in, what issues to prioritize and how to confront an aggressive right-wing administration.
Ken Martin, left, the new chair of the Democratic National Committee, with Jaime Harrison, the departing chair. The low-key race to lead the party committee focused more on internal mechanics than on bold visions.
A poll from The New York Times and Ipsos found that Americans believe abortion, L.G.B.T.Q. issues and climate change concern Democrats more than the cost of living.
With Canada, Mexico, China, Colombia and the Middle East, President Trump has wasted no time threatening to use American might to force recalcitrant countries to back down and do what he wants.
Senator John Curtis prides himself on collaborating with people who disagree with him. But with a Republican trifecta in place, it’s not clear whether Mitt Romney’s successor will follow in his footsteps.
The Education Department told employees of the suspensions in letters on Friday. Some of those put on leave said they had only a minimal connection to diversity or equity efforts.
Ken Martin, the chairman of the Minnesota Democrats, has deep relationships with members of the party’s national committee, winning their affection by promising to focus more on their concerns than past leaders have.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent gave Mr. Musk’s representatives at the so-called Department of Government Efficiency a powerful tool to monitor and potentially limit government spending.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent granted a handful of members affiliated with the Department of Government Efficiency access to the federal payment system late on Friday.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent granted a handful of members affiliated with the Department of Government Efficiency access to the federal payment system late on Friday.
Ken Martin, the chairman of the Minnesota Democrats, has deep relationships with members of the party’s national committee, winning their affection by promising to focus more on their concerns than past leaders have.
A sculpture of Carter G. Woodson in a Washington, D.C., park last year. Woodson’s dedication to celebrating the historic contributions of Black people led to the establishment of Black History Month.
Publicly released agreements show the vast wealth of President Trump’s cabinet picks and the uncharacteristically large list of potential conflicts of interest with which they enter office.
Chris Wright, who for nearly 15 years has run an oil and gas fracking company called Liberty Energy, is slated to get paid his last bonus from the company in March, presumably even after he is running the Energy Department.
The prosecutor firings and a move to scrutinize thousands of F.B.I. agents were a powerful indication that the president has few qualms deploying federal law enforcement to punish perceived enemies.
Kash Patel, President Trump’s nominee for F.B.I. director, had testified before Congress on Thursday that the bureau employees would not be targeted for political reasons.
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