Opinion | Musk? Trump? Who Exactly Is Running the Federal Government?
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Opinion | Musk? Trump? Who Exactly Is Running the Federal Government?

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Mr. Musk’s recent stand against U.S.A.I.D., the federal agency responsible for administering foreign and development assistance since 1961, could have come directly from the state capture playbook — only often more brazen in intent. “U.S.A.I.D. is a criminal organization,” Mr. Musk posted over…

Patriots Owner’s Son Challenges Michelle Wu for Mayor of Boston
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Patriots Owner’s Son Challenges Michelle Wu for Mayor of Boston

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Josh Kraft, a son of the owner of the New England Patriots, Robert K. Kraft, and the head of the team’s philanthropic foundation, announced on Tuesday that he is running against Mayor Michelle Wu of Boston, a progressive Democrat, who is up for…

Opinion | A Presidency That’s Off the Rails. It Took Only Two Weeks.
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Opinion | A Presidency That’s Off the Rails. It Took Only Two Weeks.

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Bret Stephens: Hi, Gail. Who’s worse: Tulsi Gabbard, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. or Kash Patel? Gail Collins: Gee, Bret, good question. Easy to imagine R.F.K. Jr. screwing up the vaccination system and sending throngs of people to the hospital, if not worse. But…

As Cuomo Considers Bid for Mayor, His Allies Prepare a Super PAC
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As Cuomo Considers Bid for Mayor, His Allies Prepare a Super PAC

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Allies of former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo have quietly taken steps to form a new super PAC intended to boost his candidacy for mayor of New York City should he enter the race, according to email correspondence and two people familiar with the…

Opinion | Trump is Already Failing. That’s the Key to a Big Democratic Rebound.
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Opinion | Trump is Already Failing. That’s the Key to a Big Democratic Rebound.

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The Democrats are a party controlled by elites, liberals and special interest groups. They are out of touch with America’s middle class. They are personified by a president who let inflation get the better of him and world events spin out of his…

Opinion | ‘Her Opening Line Was a Home Run’: The Best and Worst Moments From the Tulsi Gabbard Hearing
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Opinion | ‘Her Opening Line Was a Home Run’: The Best and Worst Moments From the Tulsi Gabbard Hearing

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Of President Trump’s cabinet picks, Tulsi Gabbard, a former representative from Hawaii, could have the hardest time making it through the confirmation process. On Thursday, with several key senators still undecided, she appeared before the Senate Intelligence Committee for an all-important hearing as…

Schumer Is Pushed by Democratic Governors to Fight Harder Against Trump
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Schumer Is Pushed by Democratic Governors to Fight Harder Against Trump

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines A group of six Democratic governors pressed Senator Chuck Schumer of New York during a tense call on Wednesday night to be more aggressive in fighting back against President Trump’s nominees and agenda, all but begging the minority leader to persuade Senate Democrats…

5 Takeaways From R.F.K. Jr.’s First Confirmation Hearing
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5 Takeaways From R.F.K. Jr.’s First Confirmation Hearing

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines 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 three hours of intense grilling from senators of both parties. His hearing before…

Senator Gary Peters, Michigan Democrat, Says He Won’t Run Again in 2026
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Senator Gary Peters, Michigan Democrat, Says He Won’t Run Again in 2026

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Senator Gary Peters of Michigan announced on Tuesday that he would not run for re-election in 2026, forcing Democrats to defend an open seat in a battleground state that President Trump won in 2024 and making the party’s already tough path to a…

States Plan to Sue to Block Trump’s Federal Grants Freeze
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States Plan to Sue to Block Trump’s Federal Grants Freeze

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines A coalition of state attorneys general plans to file suit on Tuesday afternoon to block an order from the White House budget office that would freeze all federal grant programs by 5 p.m. The move, which had been expected, was announced by Senator…