Video: How Trump Could Gain Control of the Fed
new video loaded: How Trump Could Gain Control of the FedBy Ben Casselman, Melanie Bencosme, June Kim, Gabriel Blanco and Jon Hazell•August 28, 2025President Trump’s attempt to fire Lisa Cook…
Video: Can a Judge Hold the White House in Contempt of Court?
The Trump administration has arrived at the cusp of what a judge suspects is outright defiance of court orders. Adam Liptak, who covers the Supreme Court for The New York…
Trump Administration Must Rehire Thousands of Fired Workers, Judge Rules
A federal judge on Thursday ordered six federal agencies to rehire thousands of workers with probationary status who had been fired as part of President Trump’s government-gutting initiative.Ruling from the…
Supreme Court Rejects, for Now, Trump’s Bid to Fire Government Watchdog
The Supreme Court ruled on Friday that President Trump cannot, for now, remove a government lawyer who leads a watchdog agency while the lawyer’s challenge to his firing moves forward.…
Hochul Plans to Impose New Oversight of New York City Amid Adams Scandal
Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York plans to announce on Thursday that she will not exercise her authority to remove Mayor Eric Adams from office at this time, but will…
Hochul Meeting on Eric Adams’s Future Plunges Him Deeper Into Crisis
On the 39th floor of a Midtown Manhattan high-rise, Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday presided over a series of meetings to discuss one of the most consequential decisions of her…
Mayor Adams May Avoid a Criminal Trial. He Still Faces Political Peril.
When the Justice Department ordered federal prosecutors on Monday to drop the corruption case against Mayor Eric Adams of New York City, he hoped that it would save his political…
5 Takeaways From R.F.K. Jr.’s First Confirmation Hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s nominee for health secretary, appeared to dispel some Republicans’ qualms about him on Wednesday and inched closer to a confirmation vote after more than…
Video: How Hegseth Salvaged His Secretary of Defense Nomination
The president-elect became convinced that letting Pete Hegseth fail would set off a feeding frenzy among senators. What followed was a MAGA swarm that helped salvage his bid, at least…
Video: What Donald Trump’s Team Picks Say About His Foreign Policy
The world has changed since Donald J. Trump’s last term as president. Mark Landler, the London bureau chief of The New York Times, describes what Mr. Trump’s choices so far…