Social Security, Buffeted by Turmoil, Awaits a New Leader
When the Wall Street veteran Frank Bisignano goes before Congress on Tuesday as President Trump’s pick to lead the Social ...
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‘Chaos and Confusion’ at the N.I.H., the Crown Jewel of American Science
A week after Donald J. Trump was inaugurated, a senior scientist at the National Institutes of Health was preparing to ...
The Pentagon Draws Back the Curtains for Musk
The stakes behind Musk’s China briefing The boundaries of Elon Musk’s influence appear to be expanding by the day: The ...
Meet Steve Davis, Elon Musk’s Top Lieutenant Who Oversees DOGE
Elon Musk declared last month that the federal government was engaged in “utterly insane” activity, claiming without evidence that it ...
Food Safety Jeopardized by Onslaught of Funding and Staff Cuts
In the last few years, foodborne pathogens have had devastating consequences that alarmed the public. Bacteria in infant formula sickened ...
Social Security Workers Say It Is Being Endangered by DOGE
When Eleanor H., 66, called the Social Security Administration last month seeking details about her retirement benefits, she didn’t expect ...
Can Trump and Musk Convince More Conservatives to Buy Teslas?
After climbing into a Tesla Model S last week, President Trump pledged to buy one. The next day, the Fox ...
Senators Grill Dr. Oz on Medicaid Cuts and Medicare Changes
In a hearing on Friday, senators pressed Dr. Mehmet Oz, the TV celebrity nominated to head Medicare and Medicaid, on ...
An Elon Musk Friend, Antonio Gracias, Joins His Effort on Social Security
A private equity investor who is one of Elon Musk’s closest confidants has taken a new role in the Social ...
Wall Street’s Slide to Correction Resumes as Tariff Anxiety Persists
Wall Street’s slide resumed on Thursday, another anxiety-induced drop that left the S&P 500 on the verge of closing in ...
Inside Trump’s War on the I.R.S.: Dropped Audits and a Skeleton Staff
Beth Crowell was proud to work for the Internal Revenue Service.She had spent much of her career as an accountant ...
Rage Against Elon Musk Turns Tesla Into a Target
Tesla charging stations were set ablaze near Boston on Monday. Shots were fired at a Tesla dealership in Oregon after ...
Fired Federal Workers Face a Sluggish Job Market
For about a year now, the labor market has existed in a state of eerie calm: Not many people were ...
Government Budget and Staffing Cuts Could Close Facilities in California’s National Forests, Memo Says
In California, summer could be on the chopping block.Almost 4,000 campsites across many of California’s 18 national forests could close ...
Tesla for Sale: Buyer’s Remorse Sinks In for Elon Musk’s E.V.-Owning Critics
When Jennifer Trebb first pulled into her driveway two years ago with her sleek Tesla Model Y, it was — ...
How Elon Musk Uses Internet Slang to Marshal His Army of Online Fans
In 2010, a woman in Sakura, Japan, posted photos of her well-manicured Shiba Inu to her digital journal. The dog, ...
Social Security Administration to Cut Roughly 7,000 Workers
President Trump’s escalating initiative to drastically cut the federal work force has reached the Social Security Administration, a crucial program ...
U.S. Economy Shows Signs of Strain From Trump’s Tariffs and Spending Cuts
The United States economy is starting to show signs of strain as President Trump’s abrupt moves to shrink federal spending, ...
Tesla Fires a Manager Who Criticized Elon Musk on Social Media
Tesla became the latest part of Elon Musk’s business empire to make it clear that criticism of the chief executive ...
What to Know About Filing Your Tax Return as the I.R.S. Sheds Workers
It’s a tax season unlike any other: As millions of Americans dutifully file their returns, the Trump administration is calling ...
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