United States Politics and Government
- Court Denies Lawmakers Seeking Independent Monitor of Epstein Files - A federal judge said he did not have the authority to supervise the Justice Department’s release of the documents.
- Investigations and a Billion-Dollar ‘Shakedown’: How Trump Targeted Higher Education - Donald J. Trump has unleashed the power of the presidency against American colleges, with mixed results.
- Taiwan’s $40 Billion Military Spending Plan Stalled by Political Impasse - Taiwan’s domestic gridlock is revealing a deep-seated fracture over how the island should defend itself and how much it can depend on the United States.
- Supreme Court to Weigh Trump’s Bid to Fire Lisa Cook - The Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments on Wednesday in the case of Lisa Cook, the Federal Reserve governor whom President Trump is trying to fire. Our reporter Colby Smith describes the importance of Cook’s case for the independence of
- Supreme Court Considers Trump’s Attempt to Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook - The justices deferred a decision on the president’s efforts to oust Cook, agreeing to hear arguments on Wednesday instead.
- Trump Heads to Davos Amid Deep Worries About U.S.-European Alliance - The gathering of the global elite is set to serve as an all-hands effort to de-escalate tensions between President Trump and America’s allies over his insistence on acquiring Greenland.
- Air Force One Turns Back After Electrical Issue - The plane carrying President Trump was heading for Switzerland when it turned back for Joint Base Andrews. A White House official said there had been a minor electrical issue.
- ‘God Is Very Proud’: Trump Marks Anniversary With a Victory Lap - For roughly one hour 45 minutes, President Trump meandered through his accomplishments and grievances, attacked perceived enemies and threatened allies.
- Prosecutors Subpoena Minnesota Democrats as Part of Federal Inquiry - The move is a significant expansion of the Justice Department’s investigation into the state’s leaders, including Gov. Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey of Minneapolis.
- Trump Escalates Tensions With European Allies With Greenland and Gaza Efforts - President Trump’s bellicose demands about Greenland and participation in his “board of peace” are deepening worries about the fate of the trans-Atlantic alliance.