Trump Seeks, Without Evidence, to Blame D.E.I. and Democrats for the Crash  —  President Trump's remarks, suggesting that diversity in hiring and other Biden administration policies somehow caused the disaster, reflected his instinct to immediately frame major events through his political or ideological lens.

F.C.C. Chair Orders Investigation Into NPR and PBS Stations  —  Brendan Carr, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, recently expressed concern about NPR and PBS's sponsorships.  —  Brendan Carr, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, informed NPR and PBS …

Breaking Down OPM's ‘Fork in the Road’ Email to Federal Workers  —  Though the subject line borrows a phrase from Musk's Twitter email, the federal government is not a private company, and its HR policies are arcane and legally binding.  —  Meet The Authors

Live updates: Collision between helicopter and plane kills 67 in nation's worst air disaster in a generation  —  A jet with 60 passengers and four crew members collided with an Army helicopter while approaching Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, D.C., sending the two aircraft plummeting into the Potomac River.

White House Stenographers Can't Keep Up With Trump  —  The president has already spoken 81,235 words just last week.  —  SHOP WITH SCOUTED  —  These Heated Chairs Are a Must-Have Cold Plunge Companion  —  HEAT CHECK  —  Athletes, fitness fanatics, and wellness enthusiasts …

Trump Administration Orders Agencies to Find More DEI Workers to Ax  —  Government offices have cut dozens of positions and canceled millions of dollars in contracts  —  Trump administration officials are pressing federal agencies to dig deeper to find diversity workers to push out of the government …

Trump says US could soon put 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada  —  U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he would likely decide by the end of the day whether to put a 25% tariff on imports of Mexican and Canadian oil that would take effect on Feb 1.  —  “We may or may not.

FAA Chief Quit on Jan. 20 After Elon Musk Told Him to Resign  —  The Federal Aviation Administration's leader stepped down on Jan. 20, months after Elon Musk demanded that he quit.The move by Michael Whitaker means the FAA has no Senate-confirmed leader for one of the biggest crises in its history …

In Tense Call, Governors Push Schumer to Fight Harder Against Trump  —  On a call with Senator Chuck Schumer, the minority leader, six Democratic governors pushed him to slow down the confirmation of President Trump's nominees and to do more to block his agenda.

A combative nomination hearing raises more questions about Gabbard  —  Tulsi Gabbard's comments on Edwards Snowden didn't appear to be helping her case as her confirmation bid for director of national intelligence remains uncertain.  —  President Donald Trump's nominee to be the nation's top spy chief faced …

Sam Bankman-Fried's Parents Explore Seeking Trump Pardon for Son  — They've met with lawyers and other figures in Trump's orbit  — FTX co-founder was sentenced to 25 years for fraud last year  —  The Impact of Trump's DEI Actions The Impact of Trump's DEI Actions The Impact of Trump's DEI Actions

The Patel Dossier  —  Everything you want to know about Kash Patel—and so very much more.  —  Meet The Authors … Kash Patel today goes before the Senate Judiciary Committee, which is considering his nomination to be director of the FBI.  To say that Patel is an unusual nominee would understate the matter considerably.

Panama's president ahead of Rubio's visit: ‘I cannot negotiate’ on the canal  —  The visit to Panama will be Rubio's first international trip as President Donald Trump's secretary of State.  —  Panama President José Raúl Mulino has a message for Secretary of State Marco Rubio ahead …

Trump Gutted Key Aviation Safety Committee Before D.C. Plane Crash  —  Last week, just days after his inauguration, Donald Trump eliminated the membership of a key committee that handles aviation security.  And on Wednesday night, a passenger plane collided with a military helicopter in the Washington, D.C., area.

‘Everything I Say Leaks,’ Zuckerberg Says in Leaked Meeting Audio  —  At an all hands meeting inside Meta Thursday, Mark Zuckerberg did not address Meta's $25 million settlement with Donald Trump that will see the company paying $22 million for the eventual establishment of the Trump Presidential Library.

US ban on gun sales to adults under age 21 is unconstitutional, court rules  —  A decades-old U.S. government ban on federally licensed firearms dealers selling handguns to adults under the age of 21 is unconstitutional, a U.S. appeals court held on Thursday, citing recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings expanding gun rights.

Former USDA Inspector General Defies Trump Order, Escorted from Her Office  —  Security agents escorted the inspector general of the U.S. Department of Agriculture out of her office on Monday after she refused to comply with her dismissal by the Trump administration, according to Reuters.

MSU college abruptly cancels Lunar New Year event, citing Trump DEI orders  —  Michigan State University cancelled an annual Lunar New Year celebration following new executive orders targeting diversity, equity and inclusion policies and concerns from students, according to emails obtained by The State News.

Live Updates: Plane Crashes Near Washington After Colliding With Army Helicopter  —  The American Airlines flight from Wichita, Kan., plunged into the Potomac River, the F.A.A. said.  An Army official said it collided with a Black Hawk helicopter.  —  Here is the latest on the crash.

Archivists Work to Identify and Save the Thousands of Datasets Disappearing From Data.gov  —  Datasets aggregated on data.gov, the largest repository of U.S. government open data on the internet, are being deleted, according to the website's own information.

Criminal records of Jan. 6 rioters pardoned by Trump include rape, domestic violence  —  Editor's Note: This story includes descriptions of violent crimes and sexual abuse involving both adults and children that may be disturbing to readers.  —  On his first day in office …

Singer Marianne Faithfull dies at 78  —  Singer and actress Marianne Faithfull has died at the age of 78, her spokesperson has said.  —  Faithfull was known for hits that included As Tears Go By, which reached the UK top 10 in 1964, and starring roles in films including 1968's The Girl On A Motorcycle.

Pentagon agency pauses celebrations for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Black History Month and more  —  WASHINGTON — The Defense Department's intelligence agency has paused observances of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Pride Month, Holocaust Days of Remembrance and other cultural or historical annual events …