White House Weighs Helping Farmers as Trump Escalates Trade War  —  The Trump administration has discussed providing financial aid for farmers who may be subject to retaliation by America's trading partners.  —  Ahead of President Trump's plan to impose sweeping tariffs across the globe this week …

Elon Musk hands out $1 million payments after Wisconsin Supreme Court declines request to stop him  —  Elon Musk gave out $1 million checks on Sunday to two Wisconsin voters, declaring them spokespeople for his political group, ahead of a Wisconsin Supreme Court election that the tech billionaire cast …

Trump's Threats to the Constitution Are Happening in Real Time, Not (Just) in a Third Term  —  There is no doubt in my mind that the intent of the Trump team is to retain power indefinitely, via whatever means.  —  To fight that effectively, you should focus your action and words …

Le Pen Barred From French Presidential Run After Embezzlement Ruling  —  The court decision barred the far-right leader Marine Le Pen from seeking office for five years, jeopardizing her plans for the 2027 election.  She can appeal.  —  Marine Le Pen, the French far-right leader …

Trump Says He 'Couldn't Care Less' if Car Prices Go Up  —  If 25% tariff on imported vehicles makes foreign cars more expensive, president says, that would boost sales of U.S.-made vehicles  —  WASHINGTON—President Trump said he “couldn't care less” if foreign automakers raise their prices …

Mike Waltz Is Losing Support Inside the White House  —  Although Trump decided not to fire his national security adviser over the Signal group chat, Waltz's position is tenuous, officials say  —  WASHINGTON—President Trump has decided for now not to fire his national security adviser …

The Great Grovel: How Trump forced elite institutions to bend to his will  —  The lessons we can take from how easily institutions have folded to Trump's remarkable revenge campaign.  —  One after another, a parade of the wealthiest and most elite institutions in American life since …

136. Setting the Record Straight on the Anti-Trump Injunctions  —  Welcome back to “One First,” a weekly newsletter that aims to make the U.S. Supreme Court more accessible to all of us.  —  Every Monday morning, I'll be offering an update on goings-on at the Court ("On the Docket"); …

American progress in peril  —  The U.S. is freezing research funding, canceling projects, firing thousands of federal scientists and creating an atmosphere of uncertainty that scientists warn could slam the brakes on progress.  —  Why it matters: America has enjoyed decades of dominance …

FBI raids home of prominent computer scientist who has gone incommunicado … A prominent computer scientist who has spent 20 years publishing academic papers on cryptography, privacy, and cybersecurity has gone incommunicado, had his professor profile, email account, and phone number removed …

Senate GOP races toward vote on Trump agenda blueprint  —  Senate Republicans are racing to consider a compromise budget resolution as they look to advance President Trump's legislative agenda, with a vote potentially taking place this week.  —  House and Senate Republicans each adopted …

‘Climate of fear’: Montreal doctor says NYU cancelled her presentation  —  A Montreal doctor says her presentation at NYU was abruptly cancelled and believes the university did so out of fear of being pressured by the Donald Trump administration.  Dr. Joanne Liu, the former international president …

‘Mission South Africa’: How Trump Is Offering White Afrikaners Refugee Status  —  The United States has banned most refugees, including 20,000 people who were already approved for entry before President Trump took office.  But Mr. Trump is making one exception.

America's Future Is Hungary  —  MAGA conservatives love Viktor Orbán.  But he's left his country corrupt, stagnant, and impoverished.  —  flashy hotels and upmarket restaurants now dominate the center of Budapest, a city once better known for its shabby facades.

Where Do You Draw the Line?  —  While I concede the legality of the administration's move against Rumeysa Öztürk, I reject its morality and prudence.  —  Last year, a Turkish graduate student at Tufts University named Rumeysa Öztürk co-wrote an op-ed …

Scoop: Trump to visit Saudi Arabia in May for first foreign trip, sources say  —  President Trump is planning to travel to Saudi Arabia in mid-May on his first foreign trip since returning to the White House, two U.S. officials and a source with knowledge of the president's travel said.

Deliberate Arson Targets GOP Headquarters in Albuquerque  —  Early this morning, the entryway of the Republican Party of New Mexico's headquarters in Albuquerque was destroyed in a deliberate act of arson which also included spray painting the words ‘ICE=KKK.’ This horrific attack …