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May 21, 2026
In a nearly two-hour conversation, Mr. Biden discussed his addiction to drugs and alcohol, and Ms. Owens apologized for her past remarks about him.
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May 21, 2026
The legislation to build a Smithsonian museum to honor women became contentious after it was amended to say the museum could only recognize "biological" females.
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May 21, 2026
President Trump faced a wall of opposition from Senate G.O.P. lawmakers, in part over his plan to create a $1.8 billion fund to reward his allies.
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May 21, 2026
Defense Department officials had abruptly canceled the deployments of thousands of troops there just last week.
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May 21, 2026
Judge Carl J. Nichols seemed skeptical that the changes President Trump has rushed to make would irreversibly deface the pool if he later found them illegal.
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May 21, 2026
Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general, went to Capitol Hill to allay Republicans' concerns over a fund to pay people who claim government mistreatment. It did not go well.
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May 21, 2026
The Trump administration this week created a $1.8 billion fund to dole out taxpayer dollars to the president's political allies, and declared that Mr. Trump is immunized from tax audits. Our chief legal affairs correspondent, Adam Liptak, explains how these legally questionable moves test the Constitution's limits on the president's power.
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May 21, 2026
The report partly blamed aides to Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Kamala Harris for her defeat. But it was widely seen as a poorly executed examination, bringing fresh scrutiny to Democrats.
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May 21, 2026
The government has appealed a judge's ruling that it violated the free speech rights of Francesca Albanese, who was sanctioned for speaking out against Israel.
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May 21, 2026
The Trump administration backed a lawsuit brought by the Havana Docks Corporation that would allow the U.S.-owned entity to get compensation for property confiscated by Fidel Castro's regime.
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May 21, 2026
The Department of Homeland Security directed all flights carrying certain travelers to arrive at Dulles International Airport in Virginia.
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May 21, 2026
The Department of Homeland Security directed all flights carrying certain travelers to arrive at Dulles International Airport in Virginia.
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May 21, 2026
President Trump said the war with Iran and "other things" would make it difficult for him to make the wedding this weekend.
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May 21, 2026
A draft report released by the Democratic National Committee argued that Ms. Harris did not sufficiently separate herself from President Joseph R. Biden Jr.
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May 21, 2026
The president said he postponed the executive order, which would give the government power to evaluate A.I. models before their release, over concerns about "aspects of it."
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May 21, 2026
G.O.P. senators were exploring using their immigration bill to fence off a fund the president wants to tap to pay people who claim government mistreatment.
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May 21, 2026
The panel, whose members were selected by President Trump, has an advisory role on the design of the project but no enforcement power.
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May 21, 2026
An incomplete report on what went wrong in 2024 was released after becoming and embarrassment for the Democratic National Committee.
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May 21, 2026
The Justice Department claims that clinics used fake diagnoses and kickbacks to parents to bring children into treatment.
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May 21, 2026
An Alabama man challenged his death sentence after a murder conviction because of his varying results in a series of I.Q. tests.
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May 21, 2026
Critics say the deal creates a "slush fund," a term with a colorful maritime history.
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May 21, 2026
Republicans are using a special mechanism that was created to reduce deficits to push through immigration enforcement funds that should be provided in a regular spending bill.
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May 21, 2026
The executive order, which would signal a shift from the hands-off approach the White House previously took, follows debates over how to gain control over A.I. models without disrupting innovation.
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May 21, 2026
The Trump administration backed lawsuits brought by the Havana Docks Corporation that would allow the U.S.-owned entity to get compensation for property confiscated by Fidel Castro's regime.
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May 21, 2026
Once seen by some as the most conventional of President Trump's political appointees, Todd Blanche has taken off the gloves in his new role as acting attorney general.
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May 21, 2026
Once seen by some as the most conventional of President Trump's political appointees, Todd Blanche has taken off the gloves in his new role as acting attorney general.
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May 21, 2026
Once seen by some as the most conventional of President Trump's political appointees, Todd Blanche has taken off the gloves in his new role as acting attorney general.
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May 21, 2026
With two swing districts, the region from Scranton to Allentown could decide control of the House, and voters are expressing profound economic distress.
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May 21, 2026
Democratic voters are in a combative, anti-establishment mood, unhappy with their party and disagreeing about its best path forward, a New York Times/Siena poll found.
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May 21, 2026
The Smithsonian has changed or eliminated some interpretive language that typically accompanies exhibited artworks. Critics call this self-censorship.
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May 20, 2026
Reynolds American's contribution to MAGA Inc. came about one week before the Trump administration announced a new policy on e-cigarettes the company had sought.
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May 20, 2026
The Colorado State Democratic Party, reflecting the anger of rank-and-file Democratic voters, rebuked Gov. Jared Polis on Wednesday over his decision to release Tina Peters from prison.
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May 20, 2026
The carrier arrived in the southern Caribbean on the same day that the Justice Department announced charges against Raul Castro.
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May 20, 2026
No president has ever used the federal government to advance his own personal interests and those of his family and allies as expansively and openly as Mr. Trump has.
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May 20, 2026
The judge overruled a government memo from April, which rejected a records law that mandates preservation of all official presidential documents.
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May 20, 2026
The judge overruled a government memo from April, which rejected a records law that mandates preservation of all official presidential documents.
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May 20, 2026
President Trump's commencement address was a mixture of jokes and praise for the seafaring life of the Coast Guard graduates. But there were detours into choppy waters.
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May 20, 2026
Several Republicans had balked at including the money in an immigration enforcement measure that the party plans to push through on a party-line vote.
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May 20, 2026
The fund that could offer payouts to Trump allies who accuse the government of mistreatment is not only highly unusual but also appears to violate the administration's own policies.
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May 20, 2026
In primary races across the country, debates over Israel are taking center stage, dividing Democrats and Republicans alike.
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May 20, 2026
A veteran community activist, he believed self-reliance — rather than affirmative action or government help — was the way to fight racism, poverty and crime.
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May 20, 2026
Aid cuts by the Trump administration have shut down crucial disease surveillance networks and medical supply chains in East Africa.
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May 20, 2026
Republican senators are angry the president is working to unseat their colleagues. But he is also creating more free agents in his own party in Congress willing to defy him.
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May 20, 2026
The Justice Department accused Carmen Lineberger of emailing records related to the special counsel's investigation to a personal account.
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May 20, 2026
The secretary of state is the son of immigrants who left Cuba before the Castro revolution to look for economic opportunities. Yet, he pursues change with the zeal of a political exile.
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May 20, 2026
Our diplomatic correspondent Michael Crowley explains how Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who has long lobbied for an end to the regime in Cuba, is ramping up pressure on the island.
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May 20, 2026
Cuban government and the Clinton administration held several meetings discussing the volunteer group's flights.
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May 20, 2026
The legislation, which had been stalled amid Republican divisions, passed overwhelmingly, signaling an eagerness in both parties to address affordability in an election year.
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May 20, 2026
For President Trump, the interest in Cuba is not new.
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May 20, 2026
Raúl Castro is 94 and no longer holds any official title, but he still wields enormous power, experts say, particularly over the military.
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May 20, 2026
The deal the president reached with his own subordinates relies on a mechanism created by Congress that legal experts had warned was subject to manipulation.
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May 20, 2026
The president has spent a great deal of political capital this spring trying to unseat fellow Republicans he sees as disloyal, and he has succeeded.
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May 20, 2026
In a rare direct address, Secretary of State Marco Rubio blamed the former leader Raúl Castro for the country's longstanding electricity and resource shortages.
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May 20, 2026
The two officers accused the administration of creating a "slush fund" to reward rioters and groups that committed violence on behalf of President Trump.
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May 20, 2026
Often voted the "brainiest," "funniest" and "most eloquent" member of the House, he was also the first to come out voluntarily and helped normalize being openly gay in public office.
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May 20, 2026
In a rare direct address, Secretary of State Marco Rubio blamed the former leader Raúl Castro for country's longstanding electricity and resource shortages.
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May 20, 2026
An Israeli strike designed to free Mahmoud Ahmadinejad from house arrest in Tehran, U.S. officials said, was part of an effort to bring about regime change and put him in power.
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May 20, 2026
The possibility that people who ransacked the Capitol could get money from the government they attacked is the latest head-spinning twist in President Trump's effort to rewrite the history of Jan. 6.
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May 20, 2026
The tax service argued that the Trump Organization tried to claim the same losses twice. The president said the audit was a "disgrace."
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May 20, 2026
The president's preferred candidate ousted an incumbent in Kentucky, while a Democratic primary in Pennsylvania was a win for the democratic socialists.
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May 20, 2026
The possibility that people who ransacked the Capitol could get money from the government they attacked is the latest head-spinning twist in President Trump's effort to rewrite the history of Jan. 6.
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May 20, 2026
He has used his sway with his base to oust wayward Republicans more than he has made inroads with the independents his party needs to defeat Democrats in November.
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May 20, 2026
He has used his sway with his base to oust wayward Republicans more than he has made inroads with the independents his party needs to defeat Democrats in November.
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May 20, 2026
In his campaign for Georgia governor, Mr. Raffensperger found that G.O.P. voters still blamed him for Mr. Trump's 2020 loss.
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May 20, 2026
Fast-talking lawyers and lobbyists promise to get white-collar criminals out of jail — for a fee.
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May 20, 2026
"City of the Big Shoulders" reflects the city's strength and complexity. It took the artist five years to complete, mapping migration patterns and structural racism.
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May 20, 2026
The deal, which President Trump announced after last week's summit, represents the largest single sale of the American company's aircraft to Beijing in nearly a decade.
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May 20, 2026
Mr. Collins and Mr. Dooley are set to face each other on June 16 as they compete for the chance to challenge Senator Jon Ossoff, a popular Democrat.
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May 20, 2026
The changes include a redraw of the congressional district held by James E. Clyburn, the Democratic power broker. The map now goes to the State Senate.
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May 20, 2026
President Trump unseated Representative Thomas Massie, a top Republican critic in Congress, and also got his way in other primary contests.
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May 20, 2026
President Trump unseated Representative Thomas Massie, a top Republican critic in Congress, and also got his way in other primary contests.
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May 20, 2026
The Republican-appointed incumbents had faced well-financed opponents who infused issues like abortion rights into the nonpartisan elections.
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May 19, 2026
Christine Drazan's victory in the Republican primary sets up a rematch with Gov. Tina Kotek, a Democrat, in November.
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May 19, 2026
In the race to replace Senator Tommy Tuberville, Representative Barry Moore was leading a multicandidate field that included Jared Hudson, a former Navy SEAL, and Steve Marshall, the state attorney general.
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May 19, 2026
Mr. Brooks will face Representative Ryan Mackenzie, a Republican, in the fall. He earned endorsements from across his party, including Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania.
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May 19, 2026
Democrats accused Republicans of propping up a fringe candidate in Texas, Maureen Galindo, in hopes of pushing her past a more viable Democrat in a House runoff next week.
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May 19, 2026
Keisha Lance Bottoms will be the Democratic standard-bearer, despite worries about her single term as mayor of the state's biggest city.
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May 19, 2026
Senator Tommy Tuberville, a Republican, will face the Democrat that he defeated in 2020, Doug Jones, after both easily won their primaries.
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May 19, 2026
Derek Dooley, a former football coach, and Representative Buddy Carter were battling for the second spot in the runoff scheduled for June 16.
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May 19, 2026
The state's lieutenant governor, Burt Jones, will face a billionaire health care executive, Rick Jackson, on June 16 to decide the party's standard-bearer to succeed Gov. Brian Kemp.
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May 19, 2026
fut to unseat Black Democrat in Georgia could backfire, voters say.
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May 19, 2026
Representative Thomas Massie, President Trump's chief G.O.P. antagonist in the House, lost to Ed Gallrein, Mr. Trump's handpicked candidate.
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May 19, 2026
An Israeli strike designed to free Mahmoud Ahmadinejad from house arrest in Tehran, U.S. officials said, was part of an effort to bring about regime change and put him in power.
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May 19, 2026
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Democrat of New York, criticized the transportation secretary, Sean Duffy, for posting a video that bragged about withholding money from the state.
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May 19, 2026
The tax service argued that the Trump Organization tried to claim the same losses twice. The president said the audit was a "disgrace."
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May 19, 2026
Three leading contenders, including a Trump-backed congressman, are aiming to replace Senator Tommy Tuberville. The winner will be favored in November.
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May 19, 2026
Mr. Barr, who serves in the House, consolidated support among Republicans in part by securing the endorsement of President Trump.
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May 19, 2026
With four Republican backers, Democrats won a vote to advance a resolution that would force the president to end hostilities or win authorization from Congress.
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May 19, 2026
The congressman is a Trump acolyte who has a history of incendiary social media posts.
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May 19, 2026
Mr. Dooley is a former football coach running in the Republican primary with the support of Gov. Brian Kemp.
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May 19, 2026
The congressman is a Trump acolyte who has found some common ground with Democrats on energy issues.
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May 19, 2026
As part of the Justice Department's compensation fund deal, officials vowed not to pursue any matters, including those involving President Trump's tax returns, that are pending.
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May 19, 2026
He is the youngest member of the Senate and once volunteered for the civil rights leader John Lewis's congressional office.
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May 19, 2026
Voters in Alabama cast their ballots, unsure about whether a recent Supreme Court decision would change their congressional districts going forward.
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May 19, 2026
Democrats called the transportation secretary's reality-show-like series unethical.
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May 19, 2026
The acting attorney general told lawmakers the fund would review claims from an array of people, not just Republicans.
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