The Man Who Broke Germany’s Government Wants a Chance to Fix It
It has been a rocky few months for Christian Lindner, and for the German political system that he has thrown into chaos. In November, Mr. Lindner, who was the federal…
Trump Dismantles Government Fight Against Foreign Influence Operations
The Trump administration is targeting government officials who had been flagging foreign interference in U.S. elections, despite continuing concerns that adversaries are stoking political and social divisions by spreading propaganda…
Trump Says Federal Government Should ‘Take Over’ Washington D.C
President Trump said on Wednesday that the federal government should take over Washington, D.C., wading into the decades-old and divisive issue of how the nation’s capital is run. “I think…
Military submits lists of probationary employees’ names to DOGE
Judge allows DOGE access to Department of Education databases A judge granted DOGE access to databases at the Department of Education, denying a request by students to halt access based…
Struggle Over Americans’ Personal Data Plays Out Across the Government
Last week, Michelle King, the acting commissioner of the Social Security Administration, sought to reassure Democrats on Capitol Hill about the presence of two of Elon Musk’s allies at her…
RSF Announces Plans for Breakaway Government in Sudan
The Rapid Support Forces, the paramilitary group battling for power in Sudan’s ruinous civil war, took a step toward forming its own breakaway government on Tuesday when it hosted a…
Republicans try to find consensus on massive tax and government spending cuts
WASHINGTON (TNND) — House Republicans are working to advance a multitrillion-dollar tax cut and spending plan to enact President Donald Trump’s sweeping agenda in the early days of his second…
Heathrow expansion puts the government on the flight path to years of trouble and strife | Andrew Rawnsley
Ladies and gentlemen, the captain has illuminated the “fasten seat belts” sign. Not only have Sir Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves run into severe turbulence over Heathrow, the flight deck…
Opinion | Playing DOGE-ball With the Government
Tom Stoppard wrote in “The Real Thing,” his enticing play about infidelity: “To marry one actress is unfortunate. To marry two is simply asking for it.” Here’s a political corollary:…
US draws ‘red line’ over including Hezbollah in Lebanon’s government, new envoy says
BEIRUT (AP) — A newly appointed U.S. envoy said Friday that she hoped Lebanese authorities were committed to making sure that the Hezbollah militant group isn’t a part of the…