DOGE firings provoke heated confrontations, shouts of ‘Nazi,’ at Republican town halls
Last month's contentious town hall in Yucca Valley was among several events across the U.S. in which GOP lawmakers were ...
Why California’s Latinos are just as politically divided as everyone else
With a record number of Latino Republicans elected to the Legislature, an old debate about opening up the all-Democratic ...
Slotkin looks to ‘level with’ American people as Democrats try to counter Trump address
Newly elected Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan will deliver her party’s response to President Donald Trump’s joint ...
Daniel DePetris: Mexico cracks down on the cartels after Donald Trump applies pressure
Pressure from President Donald Trump’s administration appears to be working. The Mexican government is cracking down on ...
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu will testify before Congress about immigration enforcement this week. Here’s what to expect.
She has held roughly a dozen prep sessions, and hired outside counsel at $950/hour to gear up for a hearing Wednesday that is ...
CT’s Linda McMahon confirmed as Trump education secretary
Linda McMahon, a former Senate candidate from Connecticut and GOP megadonor, will take the helm of the U.S. Department of ...
Who is Elissa Slotkin, the senator who's giving Democrats' response to Trump?
Elissa Slotkin, who will deliver the Democrats' response to Trump's address to Congress, is a former CIA agent who served ...
Trump trades public attacks for a behind-the-scenes approach to influence Congress
Trump’s friendlier approach to dealing with Republican lawmakers is a stark departure from his first term, when he often took ...
How to watch Trump's address to Congress tonight
President Trump will address a joint session of Congress tonight, marking his first speech to both chambers since he returned ...
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To give rich Americans a $4.5 trillion tax cut, Trump will cut health care for the poor
Some 70 million people are covered by Medicaid, a public health insurance program for low-income Americans. Trump and Republicans want to pass a $4.5 trillion tax cut, writes Steve Almond. Their plan ...
In One Swing District, Guarded Optimism After Trump’s First Six Weeks
With President Trump set to address a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, many voters in Arizona’s divided First ...
Hegseth’s Plans to Reshape the Military Start With Cuts
At the same time, Republican lawmakers are aiming to add more than $100 billion to the Pentagon’s proposed budget, which ...