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Can This Georgia Factory Survive DOGE?

Fitzgerald, Ga., wanted to become the hunger-solution capital of the world — until the Trump administration took aim at U.S.A.I.D.

Stand Up for Science Rally Sees Mix of Science, Politics and Anxiety

Thousands of protesters gathered in Washington for Stand Up for Science, a rally in response to President Trump’s federal-funding and job cuts.

What the Recent Cabinet Blowup Means for Musk

A billionaire who likes to have control could face some limits.

Elon Musk and the Useless Spending-Cut Theater of DOGE

The columnist David French speaks with a fellow fiscal conservative about what the Department of Government Efficiency should actually be doing.

Trump’s Speech to Congress: The Best and Worst Moments

What Times Opinion columnists and writers thought of the president’s speech to Congress.

The Big Government Contracts DOGE Hasn’t Touched

By not targeting major sources of spending like defense, the group has had a minimal impact on the federal budget so far but a...

Lutnick Remarks on Removing Government Spending in GDP Data Raises Fears

Howard Lutnick, the commerce secretary, suggested government spending should be excluded from data about U.S. economic output.

Lutnick Remarks on Removing Government Spending in GDP Data Raises Fears

Howard Lutnick, the commerce secretary, suggested government spending should be excluded from data about U.S. economic output.

Inflation Stayed Sticky in January, Fed’s Preferred Gauge Showed

The central bank wants to see further progress that price pressures are easing before it lowers interest rates again.

How Elon Musk Executed His Takeover of the Federal Bureaucracy

The operation was driven with a frenetic focus by the billionaire, who channeled his resentment of regulatory oversight into a drastic overhaul of government...

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