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Dozens of Wisconsin dairy farmers are breathing a sigh of relief after federal funds they had been awarded were released and payments are now being promised. But anxiety persists for some. (Image credit: Chuck Quirmbach)

Simmering anger at the billionaire’s unchecked power spilled out in a remarkable Cabinet Room meeting. The president quickly moved to rein in Mr. Musk.

His unusual governing arrangement with President Trump is opening Republicans up to being yoked politically to Mr. Musk, who polls show is broadly unpopular.

Trump’s Affinity for Putin Grows More Consequential Than Ever  The New York Times

President Trump’s willingness to pardon allies has spawned a brisk market for executive clemency. Kenneth P. Vogel, a Times reporter who investigates money, politics and influence, looks at some of the people who want pardons.

President Trump’s shifting positions and outright lies have presented the American public with dueling narratives at every turn.

President Trump’s shifting positions and outright lies have presented the American public with dueling narratives at every turn.

Trump Allies Seek Pardons From an Emboldened White House  The New York Times

The new administration has created a system for awarding clemency that underscores the president’s grievances about what he sees as the political weaponization of the justice system.

They voted for Trump in 2024. Months later, his administration fired them  CNN