Over 95 million Americans have voted early so far, nearly 70 percent of all votes cast in 2016

Speed Read The longest-serving Senate party leader is retiring

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 21 February 25

Speed Read President Trump is making plans to disband the leadership of USPS and absorb the agency into his administration

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 21 February 25

Speed Read The MTA quickly filed a lawsuit to stop the move

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 20 February 25

Speed Read Mass firings by Elon Musk's team have included employees working on the H5N1 bird flu epidemic and US nuclear weapons programs

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 19 February 25

Speed Read The US and Russia have agreed to work together on ending the Ukraine war — but President Trump has flipped America's approach

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 19 February 25

Speed Read If cleared, the Department of Government Efficiency would have access to tax returns, bank records and other highly personal information about most Americans

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 18 February 25

Speed Read The noted vaccine skeptic is now in charge of America's massive public health system

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 14 February 25

Speed Read Tariffs imposed on countries that are deemed to be treating the US unfairly could ignite a global trade war and worsen American inflation

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 14 February 25