New York Time Politics
- As Trump Broadens Crackdown, Focus Expands to Legal Immigrants and Touristsby Zolan Kanno-Youngs, Tyler Pager and Hamed Aleaziz on March 21, 2025 at 5:57 pm
U.S. border officials are using more aggressive tactics at ports of entry as the administration scrutinizes green card and visa holders who have expressed opposition to its policies.
- Are We in a Constitutional Crisis?by Adam Liptak, Farah Otero-Amad, Alexandra Ostasiewicz, Laura Salaberry and Nikolay Nikolov on March 21, 2025 at 5:46 pm
Adam Liptak, who covers the Supreme Court for The New York Times, says the right question is not whether there is a constitutional crisis, but rather how much damage it will cause and how the American government may be fundamentally transformed.
- Democratic Senators Ask Watchdogs to Investigate Musk’s Downsizing Effortsby Eileen Sullivan on March 21, 2025 at 5:34 pm
The senators asked the inspectors general to look at future job cuts as well.
- In New Book, Barrett Says She Will Bring Readers Inside Supreme Courtby Abbie VanSickle on March 21, 2025 at 5:22 pm
Justice Amy Coney Barrett, who has faced intense scrutiny since joining the court, says she will make the judicial process less of a “mystery” for readers.
- Trump Cleaves Student Loan and Special Education Services From Education Dept.by Erica L. Green and Karoun Demirjian on March 21, 2025 at 5:19 pm
President Trump said Friday that he was tasking other government entities with core functions of the Education Department as he works to dismantle an agency conservatives have long criticized.
- For Trump and Netanyahu, Similar Strategies With Similar Goalsby Mark Mazzetti and Patrick Kingsley on March 21, 2025 at 4:15 pm
The American and Israeli leaders have been mirroring each other as they go to war with their own governments
- Were the Kennedy Files a Bust? Not So Fast, Historians Say.by Jennifer Schuessler and Julian E. Barnes on March 21, 2025 at 4:00 pm
The thousands of documents posted online this week disappointed assassination buffs. But historians are finding many newly revealed secrets.
- Judge to Consider Block on Trump’s Use of Wartime Law to Deport Venezuelansby Alan Feuer on March 21, 2025 at 3:42 pm
A hearing on Friday afternoon could also include some discussion about the Justice Department’s repeated recalcitrance in responding to the judge’s demands.
- Supreme Court Rules for Chicago Politician in Bank Fraud Caseby Adam Liptak on March 21, 2025 at 3:34 pm
The justices unanimously said a law prohibiting “any false statement or report” did not cover misleading assertions that fell short of outright lies.
- Tesla Vandalism Surges in Canada as Trump and Musk Face Backlashby Vjosa Isai on March 21, 2025 at 2:34 pm
More than 80 Teslas were damaged in Hamilton, Ontario, the police said, amid other acts of vandalism against the company owned by Elon Musk.
- ‘It Sounds Strange, Doesn’t It?’ Trump Muses About Gutting the Education Dept.by Shawn McCreesh on March 21, 2025 at 2:32 pm
President Trump signed the executive order in the East Room of the White House, which was packed with jittery children.
- Pentagon Set Up Briefing for Musk on Potential War With Chinaby Eric Schmitt, Eric Lipton, Julian E. Barnes, Ryan Mac and Maggie Haberman on March 21, 2025 at 12:53 pm
The access would be a major expansion of Elon Musk’s government role and highlight his conflicts of interest.
- Justice Dept. Tries to Intervene on Trump’s Behalf in Jan. 6 Lawsuitsby Alan Feuer on March 21, 2025 at 12:31 pm
The department employed a maneuver that could protect the president from legal and financial consequences in a series of civil suits.
- Law Firm Bends in Face of Trump Demandsby Michael S. Schmidt on March 21, 2025 at 12:30 pm
Paul, Weiss — one of three law firms targeted by President Trump as part of his retribution campaign — said it resolved the conflict by agreeing to a range of commitments.
- In Deportations, Trump Tied Gang to Venezuela’s Government. Intelligence Contradicts Him.by Charlie Savage and Julian E. Barnes on March 21, 2025 at 12:30 pm
To invoke wartime deportation powers, President Trump asserted that Venezuela’s government controls a gang. U.S. intelligence analysts think that is not true.
- As Tesla Protests Spread, Elon Musk Gets Ready to Enter the Restaurant Businessby Pete Wells on March 21, 2025 at 9:02 am
Two years ago, the Tesla founder and DOGE chief began to build a diner and drive-in theater in Los Angeles. Then he became a political lightning rod.
- Why the Shipping Industry Isn’t Rushing Back to the Red Seaby Peter Eavis on March 21, 2025 at 4:00 am
The companies that operate large container ships say they plan to keep going around Africa as violence flares in the region.
- Why Trump Can’t Immediately Shut Down the Education Departmentby Michael C. Bender, Erica L. Green and Alan Blinder on March 21, 2025 at 3:22 am
Congress and federal law stand in the way of shutting down the agency, which manages federal loans for college, tracks student achievement and supports programs for students with disabilities.
- Musk Offers $100 to Wisconsin Voters, Bringing Back a Controversial Tacticby Theodore Schleifer on March 21, 2025 at 2:18 am
By offering cash to voters who sign a petition opposing “activist judges,” Elon Musk’s super PAC can help identify conservative voters in a race for the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
- Food Banks Left in the Lurch as U.S.D.A. Shipments Are Suspendedby Karoun Demirjian and Jesus Jiménez on March 21, 2025 at 2:05 am
A representative of a nationwide food pantry network, said U.S.D.A. officials had informed him that some food aid distributed by the federal government was under review.