Bureau of Prisons Will Close Facilities Housing Thousands of Inmates
The agency pointed to crumbling infrastructure, chronic staffing shortages and budget shortfalls as it moved to cut costs.
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Ruling on Trans Athletes Gave the G.O.P. a Win. Most Democrats Looked the Other Way.
While Republicans celebrated the ruling, many Democrats stayed quiet on an issue that had proved divisive in the last election.
Trump Administration Delivers Lucrative Win for Its Kratom Allies
In moving to ban a potent synthetic version of kratom, the president’s team paved the way for more sales for makers of rival botanic suppl…
Trump Finds His Presidential Alter Ego, the ‘He-Man’ Teddy Roosevelt
President Trump flew into town on the new Air Force One and spent time touring the library dedicated to Theodore Roosevelt, whom he called …
Does Trump Worry About Conflicts of Interest? ‘I Found Out That Nobody Cared.’
American presidents have generally tried to avoid appearing to profit from the office. President Trump has chosen a different path.
The Key Ways Trump’s Financial Interests Intersect With Government Policy
President Trump’s business holdings, which garnered him more than $2 billion last year, create potential conflicts of interest surpassing …
Colorado Governor Fires Officials Who Opposed Freeing Election Denier
Gov. Jared Polis commuted the sentence of Tina Peters, who tampered with voting machines in an attempt to show that the 2020 election had be…
America Rings In its 250th, With Rifts Aplenty
How does a deeply polarized country come together to have a birthday party?
Judge Blocks Postal Service From Imposing Restrictions on Mail-In Ballots
The ruling, based on agreements the service made in a 2021 legal settlement, was the second time a judge has blocked new restrictions by Pre…
Promising Much to Many, Johnson Loses His Grip on the House
Republicans are growing frustrated with Mr. Johnson’s approach to governing with a razor-thin majority, saying that he promises more than …
World Cup Success Is Giving Americans ‘Permission to Be Patriotic’
Heading into the World Cup, many Americans had mixed feelings about the tournament and their nation.
An American Mosaic
This map shows how people in the United States identify their ancestry or family origin. Explore the many ways we describe our heritage and …