Politics

By going after Social Security, the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Education, Donald Trump is signaling his belief that having “good genes” means not having a disability

Revelations that Trump's Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem plans to abolish or shrink the Federal Emergency Management Agency sent shock waves through state and local emergency responders

Left-leaning Americans at peaceful demonstrations are becoming more likely to believe that political violence will be necessary to save America

Some conservative lawmakers are quietly urging the president to restore research funding as cuts threaten academic institutions in their states

Gender-affirming care attacked by right-wing groups is being reaffirmed by medical reviews and in the courtroom

A previously undisclosed FEMA review could block disaster assistance to millions of undocumented people and deter legal immigrants from seeking help in extreme weather

The Defense secretary aims to purge climate work from the Pentagon. But critics say his carve-out for weather resiliency misses the point

Elon Musk and Donald Trump have announced ambitious plans to send a mission to Mars in 2026 and 2028. It’s not going to happen

Tariffs on Mexico and Canada won’t stop the demand for addictive drugs

Proposed cuts to Medicaid could undo advances in treatment for opioid use disorders, risking more overdoses, deaths and stress on the U.S. health system

USAID investments significantly reduced deaths among children under age five and women of reproductive age, studies show

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wants to end the Pentagon’s climate efforts. Some experts say the move could hurt military readiness