Politics

 Republican U.S. Rep. Celeste Maloy says the country risks drifting toward authoritarianism if the executive branch isn't brought under control ​Read More  ABC News: Politics ​Politics 

 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he will be meeting with billionaire Elon Musk at the Pentagon Friday to discuss “innovation, efficiencies & smarter production.” ​Read More  ABC News: Politics ​Politics 

 The Trump administration has pushed back a Friday deadline for New York officials to end its new $9 toll on most drivers entering Manhattan ​Read More  ABC News: Politics ​Politics 

 Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says his office has tools including suspending officials from office to compel local governments to cooperate with federal immigration authorities in assisting in detentions and deportations ​Read More  ABC News: Politics ​Politics 

 Tennesee’s Republican governor may sign a proposal that would require educational institutions that house students overnight to separate bathrooms “by immutable biological sex.” ​Read More  ABC News: Politics ​Politics 

 States and cities across the country are grappling with how to stay on the right side of government transparency laws as the use of encrypted messaging apps becomes more widespread ​Read More  ABC News: Politics ​Politics 

 President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order calling for the shutdown of the U.S. Education Department ​Read More  ABC News: Politics ​Politics 

 A jury has convicted a failed political candidate of federal charges in connection with a series of drive-by shootings ​Read More  ABC News: Politics ​Politics 

 Just before last year's general election, a judge in Georgia blocked seven new rules passed by the State Election Board and said the board didn't have the authority to pass them ​Read More  ABC News: Politics ​Politics