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States Say in Lawsuit That Donald Trump Violated Constitution’s Basic Precepts

Nineteen attorneys general, including New York’s Letitia James, accused the president of failing to faithfully execute the nation’s laws when he let Mr. Musk...

The World’s Richest Men Take On the World’s Poorest Children

I’ve seen U.S.A.I.D. operate around the world, and it’s not woke — it’s lifesaving.

What Is a Sovereign Wealth Fund? Trump’s Executive Order, Explained

Sovereign wealth funds invest state or government money. They’re typically created from budget surpluses or revenues from oil or other commodities.

Elon Musk y su agresiva incursión en el gobierno federal de EE. UU.

El hombre más rico del mundo está irrumpiendo en el gobierno federal como una fuerza singular, creando una gran inquietud mientras intenta poner su...

‘Trump’s Thomas Cromwell’ Is Waiting in the Wings

Russell Vought views American politics as a life-or-death struggle between the God-fearing right and a malevolent, secular left.

Inside Musk’s Aggressive Incursion Into the Federal Government

The billionaire is creating major upheaval as his team sweeps through agencies, in what has been an extraordinary flexing of power by a private...

What Is USAID, and What Does the Agency Fund?

The agency’s funding accounts for a tiny portion of the federal budget, but its structure may have made it an easy target for Trump-era...

Musk Says Trump Wants to Shut Down U.S. Foreign Aid Agency

President Trump has stopped short of saying the U.S. Agency for International Development should be closed. Elon Musk’s comments added to the questions surrounding...

Security Official at Aid Agency Put on Leave After Denying Access to Musk Team

Workers at the U.S. Agency for International Development are bracing for a loss of its independent status and sweeping layoffs as President Trump continues...

Elon Musk’s Team Now Has Access to Treasury’s Payments System

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent gave Mr. Musk’s representatives at the so-called Department of Government Efficiency a powerful tool to monitor and potentially limit government...

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