Under Siege From Trump and Musk, a Top Liberal Group Falls Into Crisis

Scrambling to pay legal fees, Media Matters has dialed back its criticism, trimmed its staff and contemplated closing entirely.

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Huma Abedin and Alex Soros Wedding Draws Clintons and Kamala Harris to the Hamptons

The wedding of Huma Abedin, a longtime aide to Hillary Clinton, and Alex Soros, the scion of a liberal philanthropic dynasty, drew a rare concentration of wealth and power.

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Trump’s Battle With Harvard Is Familiar to a University the Right Forced into Exile

A school founded by George Soros fled Hungary after it was targeted by an authoritarian leader. Academics at the school say President Trump is using a similar playbook against Harvard.

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Trump Did What Castros Couldn’t: Take Radio Martí Off the Air

For four decades, a U.S.-financed broadcaster provoked the ire of the communist government in Cuba. President Trump dismantled it in a matter of days.

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Lifted by Musk’s Millions, G.O.P. Has Money Edge in Key Wisconsin Race

In 2023, Democratic money helped elect a liberal to the state Supreme Court, swinging it to the left. Now, Elon Musk and other wealthy donors have given Republicans a chance to swing it back.

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Biden to Dole Out 19 Medals of Freedom, and One Unmistakable Message

With a recipient list stocked with old-guard icons and political backers, the president is signaling support for the establishment his successor wants to tear down.

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Biden to Dole Out 19 Medals of Freedom, and One Unmistakable Message

With a recipient list stocked with old-guard icons and political backers, the president is signaling support for the establishment his successor wants to tear down.

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Who Are the 19 Recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom?

The honorees include high-profile figures like Hillary Clinton, the singer Bono, the philanthropist and donor George Soros, and Lionel Messi.

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The Markets Cheer Trump’s Treasury Pick, Scott Bessent

Investors seemed to signal their approval for Scott Bessent as a safe choice to implement the president-elect’s economic agenda.

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