How Much Can 10,000 Mexican Troops Achieve at the Border?

During his latest presidential campaign, President Trump bragged about compelling Mexico to deploy 28,000 troops to its borders during his first administration to avoid tariffs. This week, Mr. Trump and…

What to Know About Trump’s Executive Order Barring Transgender Athletes From Women’s Sports

President Trump’s executive order effectively barring transgender athletes from competing in girls’ and women’s sports relies heavily on a new interpretation of Title IX, the 1972 civil rights law prohibiting…

Under Trump, Schools Tells to Change Sexual Misconduct, Title IX Guidance

The Education Department sent notice to K-12 schools and colleges on Friday that it would revert to policies put out during President Trump’s first term that limited schools’ liability in…

Under Trump, Schools Tells to Change Sexual Misconduct, Title IX Guidance

The Education Department sent notice to K-12 schools and colleges on Friday that it would revert to policies put out during President Trump’s first term that limited schools’ liability in…

Kash Patel Repeatedly Dodges Answering Whether Biden Won the 2020 Election

A senator at Kash Patel’s confirmation hearing to be F.B.I. director pressed him to articulate a simple truth: Joseph R. Biden won the 2020 election. Under three minutes of questioning…

Internal FBI Emails Offer Glimpse Into Trump 2020 Election Investigation

A series of internal F.B.I. emails released on Thursday showed that agents and officials followed standard procedure nearly three years ago when they opened the historic criminal investigation into Donald…

U.S. Economy Grew 2.3 Percent in Fourth Quarter

Growth slowed but remained resilient at the end of 2024, leaving the U.S. economy on solid footing heading into a new year — and a new presidential administration — that…

Do DeepSeek’s A.I. Advances Mean US Tech Controls Have Failed?

The United States has worked steadily over the past three years to limit China’s access to the cutting edge computer chips that power advanced artificial intelligence systems. Its aim has…

Oil Companies Embrace Trump, but Not ‘Drill, Baby, Drill’

President Trump is swinging American energy policy sharply in favor of fossil fuels, but oil and gas companies say those changes won’t push them to engage in the frenzy of…

Trump Administration Moves Swiftly to Shake Up Top Career Justice Dept. Ranks

The frenetic scale and speed of leadership changes that the Trump administration has made at the Justice Department in its first week alone indicate the degree to which it intends…