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Jul 22, 2026
The calendar order could be hugely important to the 2028 presidential primary race. Democratic insiders will try to sketch out a schedule this week, and rival states are sniping at one another.
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Jul 22, 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio spent much of a meeting with China's foreign minister discussing the summit, but did not bring up President Trump's claims of election interference by China.
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Jul 22, 2026
The president said punishing 50 percent tariffs would begin by Aug. 19, a significant escalation of the trade war between Canada and the U.S. that he started over a year ago.
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Jul 22, 2026
U.S. lawmakers and Israeli officials have expressed opposition to such a plan, to be announced Wednesday, fearing that the kingdom could use a civilian nuclear project to develop nuclear weapons.
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Jul 22, 2026
Republicans nominated a former N.F.L. kicker in a top House battleground, a Trump loyalist for governor and an election denier for the state's top election post.
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Jul 22, 2026
Saudi Arabia has diverted huge amounts of oil to the Red Sea since the Iran war began, but now the Iranian-backed Houthi militants say that they intend to block that route.
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Jul 22, 2026
Since Mr. Kirk was gunned down at Utah Valley University, the school and its students have struggled to find a way forward.
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Jul 22, 2026
The economy of Laredo, Texas, has boomed under the president's global tariffs. Now, his demands may threaten its success.
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Jul 22, 2026
Now halfway through the year, we've made it to 11 of our picks, uncovering lesser-known spots where the American Revolution was fought, all-night parties in Poland and more.
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Jul 22, 2026
The administration canceled federal grants to organizations across the country, accusing them of encouraging premarital sex. New criteria say programs should stress abstinence.
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Jul 22, 2026
Republicans nominated a former N.F.L. kicker in a top House battleground, a Trump loyalist for governor and an election denier for the state's top election post.
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Jul 21, 2026
U.S. lawmakers and Israeli officials have expressed opposition to such a plan, to be announced Wednesday, fearing that the kingdom could use a civilian nuclear project to develop nuclear weapons.
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Jul 21, 2026
Some U.S. lawmakers from both parties and Israeli officials have expressed opposition to such a plan, fearing that the kingdom could use a civilian nuclear project to eventually develop nuclear weapons.
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Jul 21, 2026
Republicans managed to push through legislation to fund the government through Dec. 4. But with Democrats opposed, the stage is set for a broader battle.
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Jul 21, 2026
The prohibition had been in place since 1985, when it was imposed in response to Hezbollah's hijacking of TWA Flight 847.
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Jul 21, 2026
President Trump is facing a critical moment in the war, which has failed to bring about the "unconditional surrender" he once demanded.
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Jul 21, 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is requesting as much as $70 billion in emergency military spending after nearly five months of war.
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Jul 21, 2026
State Democrats released a ballot for their nominating convention on Saturday that includes Mr. Jackson and two long-shot candidates with little public support from delegates.
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Jul 21, 2026
Assuming he is confirmed by the full Senate as expected, Mr. Clayton will take command of the Office of National Intelligence from Bill Pulte, a housing official with little national security experience.
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Jul 21, 2026
A House subcommittee questioned the director of the National Museum of American History after a scathing White House report characterized it as insufficiently patriotic.
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Jul 21, 2026
Intelligence documents that the White House released to back up President Trump's claims about China highlight Russian efforts to influence U.S. elections.
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Jul 21, 2026
Republicans claim that Olive Garden polices its Never-Ending Pasta Bowl more tightly than the United States does its elections. It's not that simple.
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Jul 21, 2026
The administration accused California and Minnesota of fraudulent activity in their public health insurance programs.
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Jul 21, 2026
Republicans claim that Olive Garden polices its Never-Ending Pasta Bowl more tightly than the United States does its elections. It's not that simple.
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Jul 21, 2026
The demand from top congressional Democrats signals their plans to investigate the nature of law firms' agreements with the Trump administration if they return to power after the midterm elections.
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Jul 21, 2026
The former president is fighting the Justice Department's effort to release tapes and transcripts.
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Jul 21, 2026
Troy Jackson, who is set to become the party's nominee, also said in an interview that he was not sure he wanted the support of Senator Chuck Schumer in the general election.
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Jul 21, 2026
New research also shows that children and high-risk adult populations have been particularly affected.
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Jul 21, 2026
Troy Jackson, who is expected to become his party's nominee in the state's marquee Senate race, has long been an economic populist, but his positions on social issues have changed markedly over time.
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Jul 21, 2026
The Trump administration is undoing fuel-saving efforts even as war in Iran, data centers and heat waves are pushing up gasoline and electricity costs.
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Jul 21, 2026
Eighteen Americans were isolated for weeks in a Nebraska quarantine facility after being exposed to the deadly virus on a cruise ship. Many found the experience traumatic.
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Jul 20, 2026
Expectations were raised for a raft of pardons in connection with the country's 250th birthday but the president granted fewer than 20 on July 3.
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Jul 20, 2026
The contest in a deeply religious part of the state is a test of the power of a Trump endorsement.
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Jul 20, 2026
The administration will use an untested legal provision to put significant duties on Canadian exports, reigniting a clash with one of America's biggest trading partners.
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Jul 20, 2026
New York's mayor, Zohran Mamdani, told The New York Times, he was looking into whether he could arrest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he comes to New York for the U.N. General Assembly.
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Jul 20, 2026
The White House press secretary said the unspecified "enhancements" would take place this fall. The plane has been under scrutiny over whether it has sufficient defensive capabilities.
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Jul 20, 2026
Ms. Graham, who filled her brother's Senate seat in South Carolina after his death, does not appear to have previous political experience. But she does have President Trump's endorsement.
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Jul 20, 2026
The statue, which depicts the third president drafting the Declaration of Independence, joins those of Washington, Franklin and Hamilton.
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Jul 20, 2026
Arizona's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program rolls have plummeted, offering a possible preview of national trends as states try to avoid new federal penalties.
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Jul 20, 2026
Republicans now face a worst-case political scenario of being asked to fund an unpopular war over which they have exercised little oversight.
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Jul 20, 2026
The "threat is empty," the ambassador, Danny Danon, said in an address to the U.N. General Assembly.
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Jul 20, 2026
The government is aggressively seeking the confidential sources of Times reporters who wrote about the president's new Air Force One. The Times has asked a judge to quash the subpoenas.
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Jul 20, 2026
Central Command is not required to release information about injured troops, especially when they quickly return to duty, a military official said.
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Jul 20, 2026
Mr. Jackson, who has emerged as the clear front-runner to replace Graham Platner, is a Republican turned Democrat who is seen as close to Mr. Platner on policy.
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Jul 20, 2026
Troy Jackson's emergence as the clear front-runner to replace Graham Platner spares the party some challenges but points to some new ones.
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Jul 20, 2026
Some Republicans fear the party is poised to repeat past mistakes by nominating candidates in Tuesday's primaries who are viewed as too extreme to sway moderate voters.
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Jul 19, 2026
The Qatari-donated plane has been under scrutiny over whether it is fitted with sufficient defensive capabilities to adequately protect a U.S. president and others traveling on it.
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Jul 19, 2026
Mr. Trump, who this month referred to Spain as "hopeless," seemingly had little choice but to exhibit diplomacy on Sunday as he handed the golden trophy to the country's players.
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Jul 19, 2026
In a post on social media, Mr. Vance said his wife and their son, Alec Neel Vance, were "happy and healthy."
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Jul 19, 2026
The president flew in Marine One over MetLife Stadium on Sunday ahead of his arrival. It was the second time recently that he sought to seize the spotlight at a major sporting event.
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Jul 19, 2026
Troy Jackson, a progressive, solidified his edge over his rivals in an abbreviated nominating contest to replace Graham Platner. Shenna Bellows, another candidate, bowed out.
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Jul 19, 2026
The Maine secretary of state ended her run in a crowded race to replace Graham Platner as the Democratic Senate nominee.
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Jul 19, 2026
Senior officials deny such a change is in the works, despite guidance shared with agents around the country in recent days.
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Jul 19, 2026
Political campaigns have something new to worry about these days: unflattering or incomplete information produced by A.I. programs when voters ask questions about candidates.
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Jul 19, 2026
A New York Times review of 18 states targeted by the Trump administration for their "sanctuary" policies found that all cooperate significantly with immigration authorities in cases involving violent crimes.
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Jul 19, 2026
A little-known federal office spent decades investigating potential discrimination by government contractors — until it was stopped by the Trump administration.
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Jul 19, 2026
Troy Jackson, a progressive former State Senate president, showed signs of significant strength, as half the state's counties picked delegates to a convention where they will choose Graham Platner's replacement.
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Jul 18, 2026
The move by Cindy Burbank could clear a path for Dan Osborn, an independent candidate backed by her party's leadership. But Republicans have cried foul, and her effort could face obstacles.
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Jul 18, 2026
Of the 103 Democrats who voted to eliminate aid to Israel, more than a dozen had been endorsed by the pro-Israel lobbying group. AIPAC quickly closed off online donations for them.
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Jul 18, 2026
London hosted an understated version of the Conservative Political Action Conference, known in the United States for its over-the-top celebration of MAGA causes.
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Jul 18, 2026
After 103 Democrats voted to eliminate aid to Israel, the lobbying group closed off online donations for more than a dozen Democratic lawmakers it had endorsed.
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Jul 18, 2026
From horse-drawn presidential coaches to Air Force One, presidents have used various modes of transportation to project an image of America for nearly 250 years.
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Jul 18, 2026
Lulu Garcia-Navarro sits down for an interview with the mayor of New York City.
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Jul 18, 2026
Graham Platner's campaign for Senate imploded last week. The activists who backed him are seeking a candidate to carry his populist message in the race against Republican Susan Collins.
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Jul 18, 2026
The Trump administration has recently sought to scale back sanctions as adversaries develop workarounds that some believe could erode the U.S. dollar's supremacy.
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Jul 18, 2026
Tilman J. Fertitta, the U.S. ambassador to Rome, is summering on his superyacht as President Trump squabbles with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy.
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Jul 17, 2026
The pro-Israel lobbying group appeared to be punishing Democrats it had previously endorsed for re-election after they voted in favor of an amendment that would have cut off U.S. aid to Israel.
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Jul 17, 2026
Senator Darline Graham had been seen as a caretaker for her brother's seat after his sudden death. Now she has the president's nod in what was shaping up to be a crowded fight to succeed Lindsey Graham.
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Jul 17, 2026
The fund-raising race is tighter than it seems.
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Jul 17, 2026
Chinese officials appear to think that President Trump's accusations that China interfered in the 2020 U.S. elections were driven by domestic politics, not foreign policy.
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Jul 17, 2026
Most G.O.P. lawmakers had little to say about the president's claims of election vulnerabilities, and he did not appear to move the needle on the voting restriction bill he championed.
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Jul 17, 2026
The president said on Friday in a social media post that Canada was failing to manage its wildfire response as smoke has blanketed U.S. cities including New York and Chicago.
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Jul 17, 2026
The F.D.A. is planning to inspect farms and a lettuce shredding facility to determine how lettuce supplied by the produce company Taylor Farms to Taco Bell became contaminated and where it was shipped.
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Jul 17, 2026
Markwayne Mullin reiterated the president's false claims about voting security while escalating the administration's legally questionable attempts to control state elections.
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Jul 17, 2026
The homeland security secretary made clear that he would seek to deliver on President Trump's push for mass deportations.
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Jul 17, 2026
Like his predecessors, President Trump has struggled to turn battlefield successes into long-term victories.
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Jul 17, 2026
An appeals court said the Defense Department could require escorts for reporters who visit the Pentagon while The New York Times sues to overturn the rule.
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Jul 17, 2026
It's a term that can mean whatever the people using it want it to mean. But it's not a compliment.
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Jul 17, 2026
Intelligence agencies provided the White House with a trove of declassified documents that President Trump cited on Thursday as evidence of election vulnerabilities.
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Jul 17, 2026
Undrinkable water. Leaks. Mold. Federal courthouses need billions of dollars in repairs, and judges say the General Services Administration is a bad landlord.
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Jul 17, 2026
In the end, the documentary evidence that President Trump claimed would prove his case appeared bound to disappoint those who expected bombshell revelations.
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Jul 17, 2026
In demanding steps to address the integrity of voting, President Trump persisted in relitigating his 2020 election defeat while finding ways to cast doubt on the 2026 outcome.
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Jul 17, 2026
Occupation is a hassle. Large countries have many new ways to control small ones.
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Jul 17, 2026
Voting-rights activists said the changes are a blatant attempt by G.O.P. leaders to make it harder for Black voters and students, who tend to vote for Democrats, to cast ballots this fall.
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Jul 17, 2026
With the Voting Rights Act weakened, Black representation will depend less on Black voters and more on broad, multiracial appeal or on ideological outsider campaigns.
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Jul 17, 2026
In demanding steps to address the integrity of voting, President Trump persisted in relitigating his 2020 election defeat while finding ways to cast doubt on the 2026 outcome.
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Jul 16, 2026
The president offered no concrete evidence, and at least one state — Nevada — rejected his claims immediately.
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Jul 16, 2026
A previously released F.B.I. memo, viewed skeptically by intelligence agents, described a purported scheme by China to meddle in the 2020 election.
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Jul 16, 2026
President Trump claimed that China had tried to acquire American voter data. Possessing such information would not allow votes to be manipulated.
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Jul 16, 2026
The president also called for ABC and NBC to lose their broadcast licenses, after complaining that the networks were not airing his remarks.
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Jul 16, 2026
Since his return to the White House, the lead federal partner for states on election security has lost around a third of its work force.
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Jul 16, 2026
Many of President Trump's attempts to curtail mail voting have been blocked by the courts. Before Trump, Republicans actually embraced absentee voting.
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Jul 16, 2026
Maine Democrats vying to become the state's new Senate nominee met, and mostly agreed, at a debate filled with halting answers and stilted deliveries.
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Jul 16, 2026
Repeated investigations and audits have debunked claims by the president and his allies of widespread fraud or manipulation in 2020 or other elections.
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Jul 16, 2026
A well-known allegation of attempts to fraudulently register voters never yielded evidence of illegal voting.
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Jul 16, 2026
Dozens of investigations, audits, recounts and court proceedings examined the 2020 election. None found the widespread voter fraud that President Trump claimed tilted the vote.
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Jul 16, 2026
Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina, a key vote on confirmation, had demanded the acting attorney general meet with victims.
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Jul 16, 2026
The move is a significant change that could deter hundreds of thousands of immigrants from using such programs to meet basic needs.
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