Social Security Workers Struggle to Meet Demand After DOGE Cuts

After this year’s staffing cuts, some people wait for hours, others sail through. But overburdened field office workers carry the weight.

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Trump Aides’ Involvement in Chips and Crypto Deals Draw Senate Calls for Inquiries

Democrats in Congress and ethics lawyers are calling for an investigation into potential ethics violations related to United Arab Emirates deals.

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Trump’s ‘Surreal’ Tylenol Guidance Worries Pregnant Women

The administration’s guidance to avoid Tylenol and “tough it out” prompted anxiety, especially for expectant women who face pain.

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Democrats Investigating Law Firms Over Work for Trump’s Commerce Dept.

In letters to the firms, the lawmakers suggested “that the administration’s coercion of your law firm may be ongoing and escalating.”

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A Federal Shutdown May Be Imminent. How Would It Affect the Economy?

Congress and the White House have days to fund the government and avert a disruptive and potentially costly lapse in funding.

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Shutdown Crisis Tests Trump’s Go-It-Alone Approach to Democrats

The president has spent his first months in office freezing out Democrats, who have in turn opposed him routinely. Now they need each other to keep the government open.

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‘It was one shot after another after another after another.’

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Germany Woos Indian Workers Spooked by Trump’s H-1B Visa Fee

Selling the prospect of high wages and stable migration rules, Germany’s ambassador to India makes a pitch to skilled Indian workers.

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President Ahmed al-Shara Plans to Define Syria’s ‘New State’ at U.N.

When President Ahmed al-Shara speaks at the United Nations in New York today, he will seek to present an updated picture of his turbulent nation.

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Zelensky Issues Call to Arms, Saying Global Institutions Have Failed

President Volodymyr Zelensky said more weapons were needed to defend his country and the free world, blaming Russia for spurring a dangerous new arms race.

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