Behind Trump’s War With Powell: A Battering Ram With 3 Million Followers

The director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency has made the removal of the Fed chair his personal mission.Bill Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, has used his perch and his social media prowess to become the Trump administration’s loudest critic of Jerome H. Powell, the F

A Alan Rappeport and Matthew Goldstein

After Ghislaine Maxwell Interview, Concerns Mount Over Possibility of a Trump Pardon

President Trump, asked whether he would consider pardoning her, said, “I’m allowed to do it, but it’s something I haven’t thought about.”Justice Department officials on Friday interviewed Ghislaine Maxwell, an associate of Jeffrey Epstein’s, in Florida, where she is serving a 20-year sentence for se

G Glenn Thrush and Valerie Crowder

Under Siege From Trump and Musk, a Top Liberal Group Falls Into Crisis

Scrambling to pay legal fees, Media Matters has dialed back its criticism, trimmed its staff and contemplated closing entirely.Angelo Carusone, the president of Media Matters, at his office in 2019. The liberal advocacy group has been hobbled by a legal onslaught from Elon Musk and investigations by

K Kenneth P. Vogel, Kate Conger and Ryan Mac

Macron Recognizes a Palestinian State. But to What End?

The French president, expressing a moral obligation to address suffering in Gaza, made clear he had lost patience with the United States and Israel. The question is what effect he will have.President Emmanuel Macron departs the White House earlier this year. His recognition of Palestinian statehood

R Roger Cohen

Israel to Allow Aid Airdrops Over Gaza During Starvation Crisis

Jordan and the United Arab Emirates were expected to begin airdrops in the coming days, but experts warned that the bulk of necessary aid could come only by land.Last year, the Jordanian Air Force dropped aid over northern Gaza. Israel said on Friday that it would soon allow countries to drop aid in

A Aaron Boxerman

He Placated Regulators to Buy Paramount. But Can He Fix the Business?

Paramount’s cable business has cratered. The news division is in turmoil. A.I. is coming for movies. And those are just the obvious challenges facing David Ellison as he takes control.While David Ellison has substantial experience in movie and television production, he has never run a company even r

B Brooks Barnes

The Gen Z New Yorkers Selling Their Parents on Mamdani

Young voters went for Zohran Mamdani by a large margin. Can they persuade their parents to do the same?Zohran Mamdani may have energized young voters, but New York City’s population is getting older.

G Ginia Bellafante

Election Officials Allege Possible Voter Fraud in Republican Primary

The New York City Board of Elections asked prosecutors to investigate potential ballot stuffing in a City Council race in southern Brooklyn.The election in question is a Republican primary in southern Brooklyn. The seat is currently held by Justin Brannan, a Democrat, who is term-limited.

J Jay Root

A Drag Queen Leaves the Stage on Her Own Terms

Kai Lee Mykels often said her goal was to make straight men uneasy, but that was a gag. Her creator had a bigger goal in mind.Kai Brown, performing as Kai Lee Mykels, in Colorado Springs.

M Mike Wilson and Rachel Woolf

Is Decarbonization Dead?

Trump just shredded America’s most ambitious climate policy. Jane Flegal and Jesse Jenkins discuss what this means for the future of renewable energy in the U.S.

E Ezra Klein

Outrage After Alabama 3-Year-Old Dies in Hot Car While in State’s Care

The boy, who was in foster care, was being transported between a supervised visit and day care, his aunt said. State lawmakers said they were seeking answers and the police were investigating.Ke’Torrius Starkes, Jr., 3, died in a hot car while in the care of the state on Tuesday, according to family

C Christine Hauser

Cleo Laine, Acclaimed British Jazz Singer, Is Dead at 97

Known for a smoky voice that she could deploy over four octaves, she recorded albums across six decades and also had success as an actress.The singer Cleo Laine in 1973. She was known for a smoky voice that she could deploy over a four-octave range, and for her skillful scat singing.

N Neil Genzlinger

2 Crew Members Are Hurt as Southwest Plane Plunges Abruptly After Takeoff

The sudden maneuver was made during a Friday flight out of California after two collision safety alerts sounded in the cockpit, causing the pilots to take evasive action, the airline said.A Southwest Airlines plane abruptly descended during its initial climb out of Hollywood Burbank Airport in South

M Mark Walker and Neil Vigdor

Ocasio-Cortez Must Pay Another $2,700 for Met Gala Dress

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez made a splash in 2021 with her “Tax the Rich” dress. Then the House Ethics Committee opened an investigation.Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, center, on the red carpet at the Met Gala in 2021.

N Nicholas Fandos