Live Updates: Trump to Unveil 2026 Budget Proposal, Seeking Substantial Cuts Across Government

The Trump administration, which has made clear that it aims to slash government spending, is preparing…

Corporation for Public Broadcasting Sues White House to Block Board Firings

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting sued the Trump administration on Tuesday, accusing it of illegally trying…

Elon Musk Backs Away From Washington, but DOGE Remains

As Elon Musk sought to reassure Wall Street analysts on Tuesday that he would soon scale…

Trump’s Tariff Reversal Calms Some G.O.P. Nerves, but Questions Linger

President Trump’s whipsawing tariff policy has prompted bipartisan alarm on Capitol Hill, where Democrats are outraged…

Republicans Like to Cut Taxes. With Tariffs, Trump Is Raising Them.

The Republican Party embarked this week on a haphazard experiment in economic policymaking, wagering that the…

Senate Democrats Move to Rescind Some Trump Tariffs, Hoping for G.O.P. Support

Democratic senators plan on Wednesday to force a vote on a measure that would block President…

US Debt Will Mean ‘Significant Risks’ for Economy, Budget Office Says

It attributed some of the problem to an aging population, as more seniors receive retirement payments…

Russell Vought, Trump’s Budget Chief, Wants to Cut ‘Woke’ Spending

Years before President Trump returned to the White House, his budget chief, Russell T. Vought, began…