Trump officials fired nuclear staff not realizing they oversee the country's weapons stockpile, sources say  —  Trump administration officials fired more than 300 staffers Thursday night at the National Nuclear Security Administration — the agency tasked with managing the nation's nuclear stockpile …

Trump strangles Europe … - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth perplexed and perturbed allies on his first visit to NATO by seemingly taking some of Ukraine's bargaining chips off the table before those talks began. … - Back at home, Trump announced “reciprocal” tariffs on every country …

Records show how DOGE planned Trump's DEI purge — and who gets fired next  —  A DOGE team plans to fire federal workers who are not in DEI roles and employees in offices that protect equal rights, internal documents show.  —  A team of workers from the U.S. DOGE Service developed step …

Justice officials move to drop Adams case after 7 lawyers refuse, resign in protest  —  Acting deputy attorney general Emil Bove told prosecutors in Washington to find someone who would seek to have the case dismissed, or risk losing their jobs  —  The Justice Department on Friday filed …

German Chancellor Rebukes Vance for Supporting Party That Downplays Nazis  —  At the Munich Security Conference, Olaf Scholz accused the U.S. vice president of unacceptable interference in Germany's coming elections.  —  Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany on Saturday accused Vice President JD Vance …

‘The Gulf of America’ Is the Wrong Fight to Pick  —  The more that politicians mess around with place names, the more important it is to respond according to consistent principles.  —  The executive order rechristening the body of water known internationally as the “Gulf of Mexico” is not an easy document to take seriously.

Ukraine balks at signing Trump deal to hand over its mineral wealth  —  Live coverage from Munich: POLITICO is on the ground at the Munich Security Conference, where we're having conversations with top officials, lawmakers and experts at our POLITICO Pub.  Follow our exclusive coverage here.

Trump-Musk Scandal at USAID Takes Unnerving Turn With Vile Leaked Memo  —  Shockingly, it turns out that empowering the richest human being on the planet to maliciously and gratuitously heap additional misery on that planet's most poor, hungry, and desperate people might—just might …

The federal tech workers facing down DOGE  —  Over the last few weeks, as Elon Musk and DOGE have infiltrated government agency after government agency, proclaiming their intent to slash budgets, cut jobs, and embrace AI, we've watched a brazen, extralegal effort to hollow out the state unfold in real time.

Maryland National Guard out of Frederick Douglass parade after DoD order declares Black History Month ‘dead’  —  Strict guidance from the national defense department crushed plans for an Eastern Shore parade held in honor of Frederick Douglass' 207th birthday because it was being held during …

Top US Election Security Watchdog Forced to Stop Election Security Work  —  The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has frozen efforts to aid states in securing elections, according to an internal memo viewed by WIRED.  —  The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency …

Naval Academy faculty told to avoid ‘divisive concepts’ like ‘systemic racism’  —  The guidance from the provost follows President Trump's recent DEI-focused executive order, which some say seeks to erase history and diversity.  —  Faculty at the Naval Academy are no longer permitted …

Penn scrubs diversity initiatives from its website to comply with Trump order  —  The University of Pennsylvania's medical school plans to dissolve committees having to do with diversity, equity, and inclusion and any roles that implement such efforts.That's what Roy Hamilton, vice dean for inclusion …

Don't Assume Trump Is Wrong About Birthright Citizenship  —  On his first day in office, President Trump issued an executive order that purports to end birthright citizenship for certain children.  It does so despite Section 1 of the 14th Amendment, which declares, “All persons born …

Seeking a Mar-a-Lago Vibe, Trump Considers Paving Over Grass in Rose Garden  —  The president has been discussing plans to rip up the grass in one of the White House's most iconic locations and put in a hard surface to serve as a patio like the one at his Florida home and club.

Is corporate America already souring on Trump?  —  Optimism at the prospect of tax cuts and lighter regulation has given way to anxiety over trade policies

Musk's takeover of US health agencies raises pandemic threat, experts warn  —  Doge wreaks havoc on HHS and CDC as Trump seeks to grant committee sweeping governmental powers  —  The “department of government efficiency”, the Donald Trump-created program known as Doge and headed …

Inside The ‘Bizarre’ Meeting Where DOGE Requested ‘Extensive System Access’ At IRS  —  The Internal Revenue Service has now joined the list of federal agencies and offices experiencing life on the “DOGE” side.  Two sources told TPM that a staffer affiliated with President Trump and Elon Musk's controversial …

RFK Jr. Is Already Taking Aim at Antidepressants  —  The new HHS secretary has made baseless claims that the drugs are addictive and cause violent behavior.  —  Hours after being confirmed as Secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy …

Missouri judge moves to temporarily block ‘discriminatory’ abortion restrictions  —  A Missouri Circuit Court judge moved to temporarily block the state's “discriminatory” abortion restriction, striking down a licensing requirement for clinics providing the procedure.