United States Politics and Government
- Under Patel, F.B.I. Scours Its Records to Discredit Trump Opponents - As the F.B.I. has added payback to its portfolio, Republican lawmakers like Senator Charles E. Grassley have emerged as a clearinghouse for leaks and whistle-blowers.
- After U.S. Reignites a Trade War Over Greenland, Europe Weighs Going All-Out - Europe’s dependence on the United States for NATO security limits its options. Its strongest response could be retaliating with its own trade “bazooka.”
- D.H.S.’s Role Questioned as Immigration Officers Flood U.S. Cities - The Department of Homeland Security was formed after 9/11 amid international terrorism threats. Now, its most visible targets are domestic.
- ‘Landman’ Isn’t Just Oil Industry Propaganda - The show does far more to criticize the oil and gas industry than it does to bolster it.
- One Year of Trump. The Time to Act Is Now, While We Still Can. - The United States is broken, but not in every way.
- Big Oil’s Complicated Calculus for Investing in Venezuela - The industry has long prioritized projects with quick and reliable payback. Trump is pushing for a return to risk.
- One Year In, Trump’s Attack on American Justice is Accelerating - One year into the president’s second term, America risks losing a central feature of our democracy: that we are a country ruled by laws, not by the whims of one man.
- Trump Administration Begins Criminal Inquiry Into Minnesota Leaders - The Justice Department’s investigation is a major escalation in the state-federal battle over the conduct of immigration agents in Minneapolis.
- As Kennedy Center Rebrands It’s Mired in Black Tape - After the institution’s board declared it the Trump Kennedy Center, a lot of signage around the building is in the midst of a makeover.
- Trump Backs Down on Insurrection Act as Democrats Take the Offensive - Officials denounced the Trump immigration crackdown in Minneapolis at an unofficial congressional hearing, while the president said he no longer saw a need to send in military forces.