As Trump Slashes Federal Jobs, Alabama’s ‘Rocket City’ Braces for Impact

In Huntsville, a city fueled by defense and aerospace, there is anxiety but also cautious optimism that federal investment may still come its way.Read More
In Trump’s Cuts to Aid and Refugees, a Clash Over Christian Values

Vice President JD Vance and the Pope square off, as faith-based groups face an existential crisis.Read More
Uncertainty About Economic Policy Is Hampering Business Decisions

The lack of clarity about tariffs and other policies could hurt hiring and investing. But the strong U.S. economy should provide a buffer.Read More
Vance Shocks Europe With Support for Far Right, in Message Familiar to U.S.

The vice president’s speech in Munich, expressing support for far-right, anti-immigration parties and criticizing suppression of conservative voices, was a global extension of his core political themes.Read More
German Chancellor Rebukes Vance for Supporting Party That Downplays Nazis

At the Munich Security Conference, Olaf Scholz accused the U.S. vice president of unacceptable interference in Germany’s coming elections.Read More
Judge Lets Musk’s Team Keep Access to Records at Some Agencies, for Now

Judge John D. Bates ruled that he had grave concerns about the privacy issues raised but that the case did not meet the high legal bar for immediately blocking access.Read More
Zelensky Says Ukraine Is Unlikely to Survive the War Without U.S. Support

His comments came on the first day of the Munich Security Conference, where anxious European officials had hoped to learn more about U.S. plans to broker peace talks.Read More
A Justice Dept. in Turmoil Moves to Dismiss Eric Adams’s Corruption Case

New York City’s mayor was accused of bribery, fraud and soliciting illegal foreign campaign donations. President Trump’s administration wants him free to help with mass deportations.Read More
JD Vance Is in Charge of Getting a TikTok Deal. Can He Find a Buyer?

The vice president is in a tricky position as he looks for a deal to save the popular short-form video app, which is subject to being banned in the U.S. if it is not sold to a non-Chinese owner.Read More
Judge Refuses to Immediately Reinstate Inspectors General Fired by Trump

Judge Ana C. Reyes, a Biden appointee, excoriated lawyers representing the former government watchdogs for how they handled their emergency request, but let the lawsuit proceed on a slower timeline.Read More