Mr. Trump and his supporters have backed the moves as a way to cut what they see as unnecessary government spending.

The president’s swift moves underscore the confidence of an administration with a much firmer grip on the levers of ...

No paper straws or local bike lanes. President Trump is increasingly trying to enforce his will on areas like the arts, ...

The voluntarily surrender of the public’s power is how autocracies are built.

President Trump and Elon Musk, who is leading the administration’s downsizing efforts, are pushing for quick and widespread ...

First Amendment experts say Mr. Trump’s lawsuits, based on an unproven legal theory, lack merit. But more could be on the way ...

In Huntsville, a city fueled by defense and aerospace, there is anxiety but also cautious optimism that federal investment ...

Comedians who lampooned Kamala Harris and Joseph R. Biden Jr. are finding that their fortunes rise and fall based on the ...

A study of news influencers reveals how Donald Trump had an edge over Kamala Harris in the presidential campaign.

President Trump shared a quotation on social media, making it clear it was one he wanted people to absorb: “He who saves his ...