Trump, Bashing the Federalist Society, Asserts Autonomy on Judge Picks  —  The president has grown increasingly angry at court rulings blocking parts of his agenda, including by judges he appointed.  —  President Trump appears to be declaring independence from outside constraints on how he nominates judges …

Gabbard considering ways to revamp Trump's intelligence briefing  —  One idea is to make the briefing, which according to his schedule Trump has been taking less often than his predecessors, a video that looks like Fox News.  —  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's intelligence chief …

Universities quietly negotiating with White House aide to try to avoid Harvard's fate, source says  —  College and university leaders have been privately negotiating with a deputy to top Trump aide Stephen Miller in hopes of avoiding the same aggressive targeting of Harvard University …

Business owners confront ICE agents during arrest at Great Barrington job site  —  ‘I felt like I was in North Korea’  —  GREAT BARRINGTON — Federal agents arrested one of two men at their landscaping job site on Friday morning, but their clients confronted the agents and prevented the second man from being taken into custody.

Trump Says Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Will Double to 50%  —  The president at a rally says U.S. Steel, which is in a deal with Nippon Steel, will remain U.S.-controlled  —  WEST MIFFLIN, Pa.—President Trump said he would double tariffs on imported steel, a move he said would bolster the domestic industry and protect U.S. jobs.

Trump Administration Ends Program Critical to Search for an H.I.V. Vaccine  —  The termination is the latest in a series of cuts to H.I.V. research and programs to prevent the disease.  —  The Trump administration has dealt a sharp blow to work on H.I.V. vaccines, terminating …

Wall Street warns Trump aides the GOP tax bill could jolt bond markets  —  White House officials maintain bankers' concerns are overstated and discount expected revenues from the president's tariffs.  —  Wall Street bankers and executives are privately warning the Trump administration …

Homeland Security cops handcuff one of Rep. Nadler's aides in chaotic day at NY fed building … We rely on your support to make local news available to all  —  Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2025.  Donate today  —  Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations

World Scientists Look Elsewhere as U.S. Labs Stagger Under Trump Cuts  —  With the welcome mat withdrawn for promising researchers from around the world, America is at risk of losing its longstanding pre-eminence in the sciences.  —  For decades, Bangalore, India, has been an incubator …

Migrants criminally charged after failing to register with U.S. government  —  Some judges have tossed charges against unauthorized immigrants who fail to register with the federal government under a new Trump administration initiative.  —  The Justice Department is wielding a little-known law …

After Rubio seeks to revoke their visas, Chinese students say U.S. resembles the country they left  —  “In China, the government can control education, high schools, colleges, universities.  We thought that the USA could be different,” one student said.  —  Chinese students say they're questioning …

Trump Officials Deported Another Man Despite Court Order  —  A federal appeals panel ordered officials not to deport a 31-year-old to El Salvador.  Minutes later, it happened anyway.  The government blamed “administrative errors.”  —  The Trump administration deported a 31-year-old Salvadoran man minutes …

MAGA outlet's Pentagon correspondent criticized Hegseth.  And then she was fired, she says  —  Gabrielle Cuccia criticized Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's crackdown on press access at the Pentagon.  And then, she said, she was fired.  —  Cuccia was briefly the chief Pentagon correspondent …

Really, Secretary Rubio?  I'm Lying About the Kids Dying Under Trump?  —  I see Secretary of State Marco Rubio as a good man doing bad things, but perhaps he thinks even worse of me: He recently suggested that I was a liar.  —  While testifying before Congress, Rubio claimed …

Trump pardons drug kingpins even as he escalates U.S. drug war rhetoric  —  President Donald Trump has long called for escalating the U.S. drug war against Mexican cartels and wants tougher penalties for dealers selling fentanyl and other street drugs in American communities.

The U.S. Plan to Hobble China Tech Isn't Working  —  Chinese solar panels, electric vehicles and drones are better than those made in the U.S. Is AI next?  —  The U.S. has tried almost everything to win the tech race against China—across areas as varied as AI, energy, autonomous vehicles, drones and EVs.

Inside Trump and Musk's Complicated Relationship  —  The president and his aides have sometimes expressed frustration with Musk, but his advisers say the two remain close  —  WASHINGTON—President Trump recently posed an evocative question to his advisers about billionaire Elon Musk's promise …

Iran Builds Up Near Weapons-Grade Uranium Stockpile Despite Nuclear Talks  —  U.N. atomic agency reports that Iran hasn't cooperated with nuclear probe, raising prospect of snapback of sanctions on Tehran  —  Iran has continued to produce highly enriched uranium at a pace of roughly …

Trump pardons drive a big, burgeoning business for lobbyists  —  With Trump issuing pardons on a rolling basis, lobbyists say clients are willing to pay significant sums to get their cases in front of the president.  —  Seeking a pardon from President Donald Trump has become big business …

For Europe, America was the future.  Now what?  —  Mark Mazower on the long history and troubled present of the transatlantic relationship  —  Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free  —  Your guide to what Trump's second term means for Washington, business and the world

Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Cucumbers Sickens 45 People  —  The outbreak, which was traced to a grower in Florida, has spread to 18 states, according to the C.D.C. Several distributors and stores, including Target, have recalled products containing cucumbers.

Gov. Newsom proposes ‘asset test’ for low-income and disabled Medi-Cal applicants.  What does that mean?  — Facing higher healthcare costs, Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing adding an “asset test” for applicants for Medi-Cal and In-Home Supportive Services.

The Unconstitutional Conservatives  —  Not too long ago, Republicans believed in the rule of law, limiting the power of government, and protecting individual liberty.  Then came Donald Trump.  —  Not too long ago, many Republicans proudly referred to themselves as “constitutional conservatives.”