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New York Times Politics
Apr 08, 2026

Georgia, Wisconsin Elections Show Declining Appetite for Republican Candidates
A Republican won Marjorie Taylor Greene's seat, but Democrats shifted the district 25 points to the left since the 2024 presidential race. Conservative candidates lost in Wisconsin, too.

New York Times Politics
Apr 08, 2026

Stung by Voters, Republican Legislators Move to Curb Citizen Initiatives
After citizens in Republican states used ballot measures to protect abortion, expand Medicaid and raise the minimum wage, statehouses are moving to make such initiatives much harder.

New York Times Politics
Apr 07, 2026

Lawmakers Greet Iran Cease-fire With Relief and More Questions
Democrats continued to raise serious questions about a path forward while Republican leaders were mostly mum on President Trump's decision to de-escalate tensions.

New York Times Politics
Apr 07, 2026

Trump Backs Down, but Questions Remain Over Iran and the Strait of Hormuz
President Trump's short-term intimidation may have worked, but the fundamental divides with Iran are as sharp as they were in February.

New York Times Politics
Apr 07, 2026

Inside the Race to Find a Downed U.S. Airman in Iran
Our reporter Helene Cooper walks us through the high-stakes operation to rescue a downed U.S. airman in Iran.

New York Times Politics
Apr 07, 2026

Clay Fuller, Trump Ally, Will Take Marjorie Taylor Greene's Seat in Georgia
Democrats had hoped for a strong showing, but the conservative district in Northwest Georgia elected Clay Fuller after President Trump endorsed him.

New York Times Politics
Apr 07, 2026

Leader of University of Wisconsin System Is Fired by the Board
Jay O. Rothman's departure brought an end to a four-year stint as leader of the university system following a public struggle for power.

New York Times Politics
Apr 07, 2026

Trump's Iran Threats Look Like Self-Incrimination for Potential War Crimes
President Trump, in vowing to systematically destroy civilian infrastructure and annihilate Iran's entire civilization, appears to be creating evidence about his intentions.

New York Times Politics
Apr 07, 2026

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Struggles to Justify Trump's Threats
The president's apocalyptic rhetoric clashes with the responsibility of Gen. Dan Caine to protect the military's honor.

New York Times Politics
Apr 07, 2026

With Threat to Wipe Out Iran's Civilization, Trump's Rhetoric Goes Beyond Bluster
President Trump threatened the kind of destruction that would be deemed a war crime under international law.

New York Times Politics
Apr 07, 2026

Trump's Threats of War Crimes Intensify Pressure on General Caine
The president's apocalyptic rhetoric clashes with the responsibility of the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to protect the military's honor.

New York Times Politics
Apr 07, 2026

To Boost Military Budget, Trump Targets Popular Programs at Home
Amid the war with Iran, the president has proposed to scale back some of the very programs meant to ease families' financial burdens.

New York Times Politics
Apr 07, 2026

As Deadline Nears, Confusion Over U.S.-Iran Talks Swirls Worldwide
U.S., Iranian, Israeli and other officials offered varying accounts about the state of negotiations between Washington and Tehran.

New York Times Politics
Apr 07, 2026

Only Trump Knows Why Bondi Was Fired as Attorney General, Blanche Says
In his first news conference since being elevated to acting attorney general, Todd Blanche said that "nobody has any idea" what led to Pam Bondi's dismissal other than President Trump.

New York Times Politics
Apr 07, 2026

Trump Threatens Broad Attacks in Iran. How Is Illegal Conduct in War Defined?
It is illegal for any military to target civilians, as President Trump has suggested he would in threats against Iran. But the U.S. has sought significant leeway in defining a civilian target.

New York Times Politics
Apr 07, 2026

How Trump Took the U.S. to War With Iran
In a series of Situation Room meetings, President Trump weighed his instincts against the deep concerns of his vice president and a pessimistic intelligence assessment. Here's the inside story of how he made the fateful decision.

New York Times Politics
Apr 07, 2026

U.S. and Israel Coordinate Strikes on Iran as Trump Turns Up Rhetoric
U.S. forces launched more than 90 "restrikes" on Kharg Island, Iran's oil export hub, early on Tuesday but have avoided hitting oil infrastructure.

New York Times Politics
Apr 07, 2026

U.S. Strikes Kharg Island as Trump Raises Iran Threats to Apocalyptic Levels
U.S. forces launched more than 90 "restrikes" on Kharg Island, Iran's oil export hub, early on Tuesday but have avoided hitting oil infrastructure.

New York Times Politics
Apr 07, 2026

‘Definitely a Sham': As Tariffs Climb, Trade Fraud and Accounting Tricks Proliferate
U.S. imports from China have shrunk drastically. But billions of dollars of the change appear to be the result of accounting gimmicks and outright fraud.

New York Times Politics
Apr 07, 2026

6 Takeaways From the Story of Trump's Decision to Go to War With Iran
New details from the weeks leading up to the campaign show how President Trump's alignment with Benjamin Netanyahu and a lack of sustained opposition from his inner circle put the United States on a course to war.

New York Times Politics
Apr 07, 2026

What to Watch in the Georgia Special Election to Replace Marjorie Taylor Greene
Clay Fuller, a Republican allied with President Trump, will face Shawn Harris, a Democrat, in the election to fill the remainder of Ms. Greene's term after her resignation from Congress.

New York Times Politics
Apr 07, 2026

What to Watch in the Election to Succeed Marjorie Taylor Greene in Georgia
Clay Fuller, a Republican allied with President Trump, will face Shawn Harris, a Democrat, in the election to fill the remainder of Ms. Greene's term after her resignation from Congress.

New York Times Politics
Apr 07, 2026

Fact-Checking Republicans' Misleading Claims About Mail-In Ballots and Fraudulent Voting
President Trump, his administration and G.O.P. lawmakers have claimed widespread issues with mailed ballots and fraudulent voting, but the evidence doesn't support them.

New York Times Politics
Apr 07, 2026

Fact-Checking Republicans' Misleading Claims About Problematic Elections
President Trump, his administration and G.O.P. lawmakers have claimed widespread issues with mailed ballots and fraudulent voting, but the evidence doesn't support them.

New York Times Politics
Apr 07, 2026

‘No Labels' Arizona Wants to Rebrand as the Independent Party
Both the Democratic and Republican parties in Arizona have been locked in a legal battle with a chapter of the group "No Labels" as it tries to rechristen itself.

New York Times Politics
Apr 07, 2026

Idaho Cut Services for People With Schizophrenia. Then the Deaths Began.
Eliminating outreach to people with severe mental illness set off such a cascade of bad outcomes that Idaho has scrambled to reverse the cuts.

New York Times Politics
Apr 07, 2026

Trump Calls Artemis II Astronauts After Their Historic Journey Around the Moon
The conversation celebrated a small, but significant, step in an ambitious plan for missions to the moon and Mars that Mr. Trump had set early in his first term.

New York Times Politics
Apr 06, 2026

Trump Says Iran Proposal Isn't Enough to Stop Attacks on Bridges and Power Plants
President Trump has told Iran it must open the Strait of Hormuz by 8 p.m. Tuesday or face the consequences, although he has delayed previous deadlines.

New York Times Politics
Apr 06, 2026

Hegseth Likens Easter Rescue of U.S. Airman to Resurrection of Jesus Christ
President Trump also asserted that God supports the American war against Iran "because God is good, and God wants to see people taken care of."

New York Times Politics
Apr 06, 2026

Trump Says Iran Cease-Fire Proposal Is ‘Not Good Enough' as Deadline Approaches
President Trump has threatened to launch a massive attack targeting bridges, power plants and other civilian facilities by Tuesday evening.

New York Times Politics
Apr 06, 2026

A Redistricting War in Florida, Georgia's Runoff and the Latest Politics News
As deadlines approach in the next two weeks, neither is going quite according to the partisan plan.

New York Times Politics
Apr 06, 2026

6 Takeaways From Trump's News Conference on Iran
President Trump described the risky mission to rescue an Air Force colonel whose fighter jet had been shot down, but he offered no clear path out of the war.

New York Times Politics
Apr 06, 2026

Texas Congressman Accused of Pursuing a Second Subordinate With Lewd Texts
A news report linked Representative Tony Gonzales of Texas, who has admitted to an affair with an aide, to another series of sexual texts with a different aide, raising a dilemma for the House G.O.P.

New York Times Politics
Apr 06, 2026

Between Easter Eggs and Bunny Hops, Trump Talks of War and Autopens
The Easter Bunny was out of earshot as President Trump spoke to reporters about the war in Iran and his predecessor's mental acuity.

New York Times Politics
Apr 06, 2026

Trump Administration Pulls Out of Civil Rights Settlements Backing Trans Students
The Education Department said there was no precedent for the federal government terminating settlements stemming from civil rights investigations into schools.

New York Times Politics
Apr 06, 2026

Melania Trump's Unexpected Easter Look
The first lady makes a statement in Ralph Lauren at the annual egg toss.

New York Times Politics
Apr 06, 2026

Trump Administration to Pull Out of Civil Rights Settlements Backing Trans Students
The Education Department said there was no precedent for the federal government terminating settlements stemming from civil rights investigations into schools.

New York Times Politics
Apr 06, 2026

Do You Have Questions About a No-Bid Federal Contract? Tell Us Here.
The government is supposed to let many vendors compete for contracts, to get the best deal for taxpayers. We are looking at cases where it did not.

New York Times Politics
Apr 06, 2026

Supreme Court Clears the Way for Dismissal of Steve Bannon's Conviction
Stephen K. Bannon, a former close aide to President Trump, was convicted for failing to comply with a congressional subpoena related to the investigation into the Jan. 6 attack.

New York Times Politics
Apr 06, 2026

Supreme Court Clears the Way for Dismissal of Bannon Conviction
Stephen K. Bannon, a former close aide to President Trump, was convicted for failing to comply with a congressional subpoena related to the investigation into the Jan. 6 attack.

New York Times Politics
Apr 06, 2026

Republicans Unveil a $342 Million Battle Plan to Keep the Senate
The main super PAC for Senate Republicans is focusing on eight states, and plans to spend big money to defend G.O.P.-held seats in Alaska, Iowa and Ohio.

New York Times Politics
Apr 06, 2026

Ahead of 2026 Midterms, Republicans Unveil a $342 Million Battle Plan to Keep the Senate
The main super PAC for Senate Republicans is focusing on eight states, and plans to spend big money to defend G.O.P.-held seats in Alaska, Iowa and Ohio.

New York Times Politics
Apr 06, 2026

In Race to Replace Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Test for Voters on Iran War
Tuesday's special House election runoff in a conservative stretch of Georgia is one of the first to showcase disagreements over the conflict, including within the G.O.P.

New York Times Politics
Apr 06, 2026

In Race to Replace Marjorie Taylor Greene, the Iran War Is a Dividing Line
Tuesday's special House election runoff in a conservative stretch of Georgia is one of the first to showcase disagreements over the conflict, including within the G.O.P.

New York Times Politics
Apr 05, 2026

Trump's Lesson From Risky Rescue: Threaten to Go Harder at Iran
In an expletive-laced social media post, the president said Iran should open the Strait of Hormuz or he would bomb bridges and power plants.

New York Times Politics
Apr 05, 2026

Democrats, Republicans Clash Over Iran War in Week 6
A swing-district Republican called the war an "incredible operation," and President Trump drew backlash from political figures in both parties over a social media post.

New York Times Politics
Apr 05, 2026

Trump Revels in Threats to Commit War Crimes in Iran
The president said he would bomb Iran "back to the Stone Ages." Until this administration, American leaders had insisted they were trying to follow international law in war.

New York Times Politics
Apr 05, 2026

U.S. Rescues Missing Air Force Officer Whose Fighter Jet Was Downed by Iran
An Air Force officer of a F-15E Strike Eagle shot down on Friday by Iran spent a day in hostile territory with little more than a pistol for protection.

New York Times Politics
Apr 05, 2026

U.S. Commandos Rescue Downed Air Force Officer Deep Inside Iran
An Air Force officer of a F-15E Strike Eagle shot down on Friday by Iran spent a day in hostile territory with little more than a pistol for protection.

New York Times Politics
Apr 05, 2026

Oil Markets Doubt Trump's Peace Signals as Tensions With Iran Grow
After seesawing between diplomacy and threats, the president may find it harder to knock down prices by suggesting pauses in attacks or progress in talks.

New York Times Politics
Apr 05, 2026

Stephen Miller Is Still Pursuing His Immigration Agenda, but More Quietly
The architect of President Trump's mass deportation campaign wants "a moratorium on immigration from third world countries until we can heal ourselves as a nation." The chaos in Minneapolis has not pushed him off that course.

New York Times Politics
Apr 05, 2026

Oil Markets Seem More Skeptical of Trump's Peace Signals
After seesawing between diplomacy and threats, the president may find it harder to knock down prices by suggesting pauses or progress in talks.

New York Times Politics
Apr 05, 2026

U.S. Rescues Downed Air Force Officer Deep Inside Iran, Trump Says
An Air Force officer of a F-15E Strike Eagle shot down on Friday by Iran spent a day in hostile territory with little more than a pistol for protection.

New York Times Politics
Apr 05, 2026

U.S. Rescues Downed Air Force Officer Deep Inside Iran, Officials Say
An Air Force officer of a F-15E Strike Eagle shot down on Friday by Iran spent a day in hostile territory with little more than a pistol for protection.

New York Times Politics
Apr 04, 2026

Judge Pauses Trump Demand for Student Race Data in 17 States
The Trump administration had said it would collect data from colleges to ensure compliance with a Supreme Court ruling ending affirmative action in admissions.

New York Times Politics
Apr 04, 2026

New Attorney General, Same Albatross: Trump's Quest for Retribution
The name atop the Justice Department's organizational chart matters less than the presence of a president whose demands for revenge have become so extreme that even his most obsequious appointees have fallen short.

New York Times Politics
Apr 04, 2026

Trump Pledged a Quick End to the Iran War, but He Hasn't Explained How
President Trump bet that American firepower could cow Iran into compliance. So far, Iran's leaders have been unwilling to quit.

New York Times Politics
Apr 04, 2026

America Is Used to Hiding Its Wars. Trump Is Doing the Opposite.
The administration's videos are possible only in a country that asks little from its people beyond their YouTube clicks.

New York Times Politics
Apr 04, 2026

A Meat Plant Closed in Nebraska. Then Politics Became a Focus for These Latinos
Politically disconnected young men, especially Latinos, helped fuel President Trump's victory, but in this economy, they could move to unconventional candidates like Dan Osborn in Nebraska.

New York Times Politics
Apr 03, 2026

Trump Directs Officials to Pay All D.H.S. Employees
The memorandum calls for paying employees at the Coast Guard, Federal Emergency Management Agency and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency who have gone without pay during a record-long shutdown.

New York Times Politics
Apr 03, 2026

Trump Contemplates Other Cabinet Changes as He Faces Political Clock
With the midterms approaching, the president may be running out of time to get new cabinet members confirmed without bipartisan support.

New York Times Politics
Apr 03, 2026

Trump Administration Celebrates Good Friday in Official Messages
President Trump and administration officials have extended more pronounced overtures to Christians in public statements and executive orders.

New York Times Politics
Apr 03, 2026

Trump Goes After Programs He Calls ‘Woke' in Budget Proposal
The president's request for 2027 reflects his preoccupation with eliminating programs that support diversity and civil rights.

New York Times Politics
Apr 03, 2026

Six Senate Races to Watch as Democrats Grow Bullish Ahead of Midterm Elections
It's still a tall task for the party to win back control. Here's the latest.

New York Times Politics
Apr 03, 2026

Iran Is Quickly Repairing Missile Bunkers, U.S. Intelligence Says
Reports cast doubt on how close the United States is to destroying Iran's missile capability, a key goal in the war.

New York Times Politics
Apr 03, 2026

House Democrat Wages a Lonely Legal Fight Testing Congress's Power
Representative LaMonica McIver is facing crushing legal fees and prison time as she seeks to get the Justice Department assault case against her dismissed, citing her legislative prerogatives.

New York Times Politics
Apr 03, 2026

Justice Alito Was Taken to the Hospital Last Month in Undisclosed Incident
Supreme Court justices are not required to release information about their health, and the disclosure practices of individual justices have varied.

New York Times Politics
Apr 03, 2026

One Rescued From U.S. Jet Shot Down in Iran, U.S. Officials Say
The fate of the plane's crew was unclear, as American officials scrambled to mount a search and rescue operation.

New York Times Politics
Apr 03, 2026

U.S. Searches for Crew After Fighter Jet Shot Down Over Iran, U.S. Officials Say
The fate of the plane's crew was unclear, as American officials scrambled to mount a search and rescue operation.

New York Times Politics
Apr 03, 2026

Trump Requests $1.5 Trillion for Military Spending
The massive, proposed increase would be offset in part by steep cuts to domestic programs, some of which the administration describes as wasteful.

New York Times Politics
Apr 03, 2026

Liberal Group Warns That Trump Could Have Two More Supreme Court Picks
Demand Justice plans to tie Republicans running for Senate this year to a possible fight to fill vacancies that could emerge on the Supreme Court.

New York Times Politics
Apr 03, 2026

How Democrats Are Embracing Dark Money
The left is creating new, obscure nonprofits to funnel hundreds of millions of dollars into politics and advocacy.

New York Times Politics
Apr 03, 2026

Wealthy Donors Are Hiding Political Money in Secretive Nonprofits
Using philanthropy for campaign donations is illegal. But an exception for some nonprofits has allowed Democratic billionaires like Bill Gates and Michael Bloomberg to remain anonymous when they want to play politics.

New York Times Politics
Apr 03, 2026

Georgia Lawmakers End Session Without Fixing a Threat to Its Midterm Elections
The state legislature failed to push back a deadline that requires Georgia to get rid of its current voting system and find a new one — all before November.

New York Times Politics
Apr 02, 2026

Trump Faces a Tough Fight With His New Budget
Last year, the president proposed many steep spending cuts that Congress never granted. This time, he may face an even tougher sell.

New York Times Politics
Apr 02, 2026

Pam Bondi Wanted a Graceful Exit. But Trump Wanted Her Gone.
Pam Bondi had a feeling her days as attorney general were numbered. But she didn't expect President Trump to drop the curtain quite so soon.

New York Times Politics
Apr 02, 2026

Hegseth Allows Troops to Carry Personal Firearms at Military Bases
Many shootings at military bases have involved troops bringing guns they purchased onto base grounds and opening fire on fellow service members.

New York Times Politics
Apr 02, 2026

Trump Says Opening the Strait of Hormuz ‘Should Be Easy.' Will It?
President Trump is asking U.S. allies to "go to" the Strait of Hormuz "and just take it." Eric Schmitt, our national security correspondent, explains how difficult it would be to clear the strait by force.

New York Times Politics
Apr 02, 2026

Hegseth Fires Army Chief Amid Battle With Its Leaders
Senior Army officers reacted with anger and frustration to news of Gen. Randy George's dismissal, characterizing it as the latest blow to the service.

New York Times Politics
Apr 02, 2026

Rival Nations Seize On Choke Points to Counter Trump
From Iran to China, President Trump's global aggression has encouraged other countries to search for new ways to pressure the U.S. economy.

New York Times Politics
Apr 02, 2026

ICE Arrests the Head of Wisconsin's Largest Islamic Group
Officials detained Salah Sarsour, the president of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee, on Monday. He is a legal permanent resident, the organization said.

New York Times Politics
Apr 02, 2026

What to Know About the ‘Massive' Military Bunker Beneath Trump's Ballroom
President Trump has been talking about the emergency facility beneath what was once the East Wing, details of which are usually kept secret, as he tries to justify his renovation.

New York Times Politics
Apr 02, 2026

The Awe of a Moon Launch in an Age of Trump, Turmoil and Tribal Divisions
The launch of Artemis II captured the tenor of the times in a country that can still do big things but seems forever mired in big problems.

New York Times Politics
Apr 02, 2026

Trump's Cuts Have Eviscerated Once-Bipartisan Foreign Aid Programs
Acting mostly with approval from the Republican-led Congress, President Trump clawed back money it had approved for initiatives that enjoyed strong backing from members of both parties.

New York Times Politics
Apr 02, 2026

Who Is Todd Blanche, Trump's Acting Attorney General?
While it remains unclear how long Todd Blanche will stay in the job, whoever ends up taking over permanently will lead a department that he has shaped in his own image.

New York Times Politics
Apr 02, 2026

Pam Bondi Fired as Trump's Attorney General
In a social media post, President Trump said he was replacing Ms. Bondi with Todd Blanche, her deputy, on an interim basis.

New York Times Politics
Apr 02, 2026

Trump Says He'll End the Iran War in Weeks. What If He Can't?
President Trump faces the possibility that at the end of his own two-to-three week window for wrapping up the war in Iran, nothing much will have changed.

New York Times Politics
Apr 02, 2026

Justice Dept. Says Trump Doesn't Need to Hand Over Presidential Records After Office
The opinion could set the stage for President Trump to refuse to give the National Archives many of his own official documents when he leaves office.

New York Times Politics
Apr 02, 2026

Judge Blocks Deportation of Man Who Was Detained by ICE After Exoneration
Subramanyam Vedam was set to be freed after his murder conviction was overturned in October. The ruling that he could remain in the United States is a blow to the Trump administration.

New York Times Politics
Apr 02, 2026

War With Iran Clarifies Trump's Spending Priorities: The Military, Not Child Care
As the White House prepares to release its 2027 budget, President Trump said military protection, not social programs, took precedence.

New York Times Politics
Apr 02, 2026

Trump Fires Pam Bondi as Attorney General
In a social media post, President Trump said he was replacing Ms. Bondi with Todd Blanche, her deputy, on an interim basis.

New York Times Politics
Apr 02, 2026

Tina Peters, Colorado Election Denier, Will Have Prison Sentence Reconsidered
Ms. Peters, a former county clerk, received a nine-year sentence after being convicted of tampering with voting machines. An appeals court overturned the sentence but did not immediately free her from prison.

New York Times Politics
Apr 02, 2026

Planning Commission Approves Trump's Ballroom, but Legal Roadblocks Remain
The board had been expected to vote to approve the project last month, but it was delayed after about 32,000 mostly negative comments rolled in from across the country.

New York Times Politics
Apr 02, 2026

How Trump Boxed Himself In on Iran
President Trump faces the possibility that at the end of his own two-to-three week window for wrapping up the war in Iran, nothing much will have changed.

New York Times Politics
Apr 02, 2026

In Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship Case, Trump's Likely Loss May Not End the Fight
The justices gave respectful consideration to what was once a fringe theory and could rule against it on grounds that would allow Congress to return to the question.

New York Times Politics
Apr 02, 2026

In the Birthright Citizenship Hearing, a Story of Asians Fighting for Rights
Supreme Court justices and lawyers cited a litany of historic cases that reflect the many times Asians turned to the courts, trying to shape immigration law.

New York Times Politics
Apr 02, 2026

Tina Peters, Colorado Election Denier, Has Prison Sentence Overturned
Ms. Peters, a former county clerk, received a nine-year sentence after being convicted of tampering with voting machines. An appeals court overturned the sentence but did not immediately free her from prison.

New York Times Politics
Apr 02, 2026

Lawsuit Challenges Warrantless Searches and Forced Entries by ICE
A coalition of legal groups claims the Homeland Security Department adopted an unconstitutional policy allowing its agents to enter homes without a judicial warrant.

New York Times Politics
Apr 02, 2026

House Punts on Homeland Security Funding, Prolonging Shutdown
Even after Speaker Mike Johnson agreed to a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security without immigration enforcement money, the House failed to take it up amid hard-right opposition.

New York Times Politics
Apr 02, 2026

House Takes No Action on Homeland Security Funding, Prolonging Shutdown
Even after Speaker Mike Johnson agreed to a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security without immigration enforcement money, the House failed to take it up amid hard-right opposition.

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