Trump cutbacks were supposedly aimed at administrators. But scientists in food and drug-testing labs and policy experts who advance generic drug approvals were also dismissed.

President Trump’s announcement went beyond most predictions, showing a greater willingness to follow his instincts even when critics — and some allies — consider failure a likely outcome.

The TV celebrity doctor, a cardiothoracic surgeon, will take the reins at a time when the agency is facing cutbacks, especially for the poor, and scrutiny of its missions.

About 130 employees of the Wilson Center were told they were being put on leave, just four days after workers for Elon Musk’s team entered the center.

The president’s comment was a rare instance in which he and House Speaker Mike Johnson were not on the same side of an issue.

The president says “jobs and factories will come roaring back” because of his trade policies, but the economic story of the American 21st century has also been shaped by the deliberate pursuit of freer trade.

A coalition of states sued over the Trump administration’s unexpected move to cut off the funds, which they said imperiled everything from childhood vaccination programs to opioid addiction treatment.

Economists and legal experts question how the strongest economy in the world can be facing a national emergency over the trade deficit.

During the 30-minute meeting, the far-right activist excoriated National Security Council officials in front of the president and Michael Waltz, the national security adviser.

The judge, James E. Boasberg, said he was likely to wait until next week to rule on whether the White House was in contempt of court for having ignored his order.

The video app is barreling toward a Saturday deadline to change its ownership under federal law or face a ban in the United States.

The president announced sweeping tariffs on Wednesday in an effort to reset global trading relationships. Here’s what you need to know.

People familiar with the decision said Mr. Gibson, a supporter of President Trump, would be among 10 people with convictions to get back their gun rights.

The review started in response to a joint bipartisan request last week from leaders of the Senate Armed Services Committee.

President Trump’s choice for solicitor general, D. John Sauer, has long pushed for restrictions on abortion and access to contraception.

Mr. Pappas, a 44-year-old Democratic congressman, is the first major candidate to enter the race to succeed the retiring Senator Jeanne Shaheen.

The loophole has allowed retailers to send goods from China directly to U.S. shoppers without paying tariffs. Closing it could raise consumer prices.

Saudi Arabia and other members of the OPEC Plus group accelerated their program to put more oil on the market, adding to a sharp fall in prices.

State education officials will be required to verify that they have eliminated all programs that promote diversity, equity and inclusion that the administration deems unlawful, according to a new memo.

From Greenland to Canada, the merching of a protest movement.