The Senate minority leader responded to criticism from within his party about his handling of a GOP government funding bill and accused Trump of triggering a constitutional crisis.
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‘This is not your grandmother’s Easter Egg Roll’: White House seeks corporate sponsorships for Easter event – The White House, through an outside event production company called Harbinger, is soliciting corporate sponsors for this year’s annual Easter Egg Roll, which is prompting major concerns from ethics…
Musk’s SpaceX Could Secure Billions in New Contracts Under Trump – The boost in federal spending for SpaceX will come in part as a result of actions by President Trump and Elon Musk’s allies and employees who hold government positions. Supporters say he has the best…
Tax Cheats Could Prosper Under Trump, IRS Experts Say – The IRS could lose 10 percent of its revenue ($500 billion) because taxpayers and businesses think the Trump administration won't prosecute tax cheats.
Schumer Refuses to Step Down Despite Criticism – Sen. Chuck Schumer will not resign as senate minority leader despite criticism from his party and the public for supporting Trump's spending bill.
Max Frankel, Top Times Editor Who Led a Newspaper in Transition, Dies at 94 – As executive editor from 1986 to 1994, he oversaw a period of financial, technological and journalistic change while lifting newsroom morale and diversifying the staff.
John Roberts has created a monster — and he knows it – Five or six years ago, I was in federal court on an evidence motion. I don’t remember the issue, the claim, or whether I was for or against the motion. What I do remember like it happened today is the…
More US states report measles cases amid vaccine misinformation – Ohio, Maryland and Alabama among states to report new cases, with 378 confirmed in first few months of 2025
‘Use your power’: Hakeem Jeffries at a crossroads as Democrats urgently search for strategy – Nancy Pelosi privately offered some advice for Hakeem Jeffries as Democrats devolved into bitter infighting over a government funding bill reviled by much of their party.
Opinion | Canada, May I Introduce You to Ukraine? – We already know what happens when great powers feel entitled to their zones of control, and the strong try to dominate the weak.
Opinion | Trump Won’t Win a War Against the Courts – The judiciary will never surrender to the president its constitutional role to interpret the Constitution.
Trump allies press the White House to dial back Elon Musk's media interviews over his Social Security jabs – Republicans are voicing concerns about Musk’s downsizing efforts, which include closing some Social Security offices and curtailing telephone services.
Columbia University’s Concessions to Trump Seen as a Watershed – Threatened with losing $400 million in federal funding, the university agreed to overhaul its protest policies and security practices.
With New Decree, Trump Threatens Lawyers and Law Firms – A presidential memorandum aimed at lawyers everywhere struck a menacing tone.
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