Pace of N.I.H. Funding Slows Further in Trump’s Second Year
Spending on new medical research by the National Institutes of Health has fallen roughly $1 billion behind the…
How the War Powers Act Could Pressure Trump to End the Iran War
Over nearly eight weeks of war in Iran, Republicans in Congress have turned back repeated efforts by Democrats…
RFK Jr. Says His Department Advises All Children to Get Measles Vaccine
Over four days and nearly 20 hours of testimony, under harsh questioning from Democrats, Health Secretary Robert F.…
F.B.I. Said to Have Investigated Times Reporter After Article on Patel’s Girlfriend
The F.B.I. began investigating a New York Times reporter last month after she wrote about the bureau’s director,…
How the Southern Poverty Law Center Drew the Ire of Conservatives
For much of the 21st century, the Southern Poverty Law Center has been at the center of a…
U.S. Sends Plane to Cuba to Get Child in Transgender Custody Case
Aviation hobbyists were the first to sound the alarm: A Justice Department jet was on a rare, direct…
D.H.S. Will Run Out of Money for Paychecks in May, Secretary Says
Markwayne Mullin, the homeland security secretary, said on Tuesday that his department would run out of money to…
Election Day Turnout for Virginia Redistricting Measure Shows Significant Decline
Election Day turnout in Virginia is on track to be considerably lower than it was during the 2025…
Trump Is Said to Be in Talks to Send Afghans Who Aided U.S. Forces to Congo
After halting a U.S. resettlement program for Afghans who helped the American war effort, President Trump is in…
U.S. Abruptly Rescinds Subpoenas in John Brennan Inquiry
In a reversal, prosecutors who are trying to establish a perjury case against John O. Brennan, the former…
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger Stressed Pragmatism, But Politics Hound Her
On the night of her resounding win in last fall’s election for Virginia governor, Abigail Spanberger told her…
A Year After U.S.A.I.D.’s Death, Fired Workers Find Few Jobs and Much Loss
She was fired by email while on maternity leave, given 24 hours to clear out her desk and…