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New York Times Politics
Jan 07, 2026

U.S. Appeals Court Won't Take Up Case to Resurrect 9/11 Plea Deal
The decision removes a chance for the defendants to resolve the long-running case with the death penalty taken off the table. Instead, pretrial hearings are likely to resume.

New York Times Politics
Jan 07, 2026

Fed's Independence Faces Critical Tests as Trump Seeks to Remake Institution
The central bank faces two major hurdles early on in 2026 that will determine the extent to which it operates free of political meddling.

New York Times Politics
Jan 06, 2026

Health Dept. Freezes $10 Billion in Funding to 5 Democratic States
The funding pause could jeopardize child care and other programs that serve hundreds of thousands of households in California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and New York.

New York Times Politics
Jan 06, 2026

Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioters Rally and Demand More from Trump
The "J6ers," as they refer to themselves, praised President Trump but called for more action from his administration, including financial restitution and prison reform.

New York Times Politics
Jan 06, 2026

Stephen Miller Offers a Strongman's View of the World
President Trump's trusted adviser is casting his hard-right gaze abroad, saying the world must be governed by "force."

New York Times Politics
Jan 06, 2026

Rubio Tells Lawmakers Trump Wants to Buy Greenland
President Trump has said since his first term that he wants to acquire Greenland, and he asked aides for an updated plan on Monday. European leaders reject the president's assertions.

New York Times Politics
Jan 06, 2026

Justice Dept. Memo Approved Military Incursion Into Venezuela as Lawful
Lawmakers were informed that the Office of Legal Counsel said Mr. Trump could lawfully order military strikes inside Venezuelan territory and a commando raid to capture President Nicolás Maduro.

New York Times Politics
Jan 06, 2026

Hilton Drops Bookings for Minnesota Hotel Accused of Turning Away DHS Agents
The hotel giant said it took "immediate action" against a Hampton Inn near Minneapolis after a video showed a worker declining Department of Homeland Security reservations.

New York Times Politics
Jan 06, 2026

Judge Orders Halligan, a Trump Loyalist, to Explain Why She Has Kept U.S. Attorney Title
The ruling was the most robust effort to date to press the prosecutor, Lindsey Halligan, on why she has continued to serve as the U.S. attorney, despite an order throwing out her appointment.

New York Times Politics
Jan 06, 2026

Trump Administration Posts False Jan. 6 Narrative on Riot's 5th Anniversary
A new web page on the official White House site blames the Capitol Police and Democrats for the pro-Trump mob riot, absolving the president of responsibility and calling participants "innocent."

New York Times Politics
Jan 06, 2026

After Maduro's Ouster, Marco Rubio Faces the Challenge of Running Venezuela
The secretary of state helped steer President Trump to attacking Venezuela and seizing Nicolás Maduro, and now aims to force the country to give U.S. companies access to its oil.

New York Times Politics
Jan 06, 2026

Doug LaMalfa's Death Further Depletes House G.O.P. Majority
The California Republican's sudden passing, on the same day that Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene's resignation took effect, made the party's House math even trickier.

New York Times Politics
Jan 06, 2026

Democrats Commemorate Jan. 6, Highlighting Trump's Role
On Capitol Hill, Democrats spent the fifth anniversary of the riot forcefully rebutting the president's attempts to rewrite the history of the attack, as he stepped up his false claims.

New York Times Politics
Jan 06, 2026

Rubio Helped Oust Maduro. Running Venezuela May Prove Trickier.
The secretary of state helped steer President Trump to attacking Venezuela and seizing Nicolás Maduro, and now aims to force the country to give U.S. companies access to its oil.

New York Times Politics
Jan 06, 2026

Maduro Invokes Prisoner-of-War Status, Echoing Panama's Noriega
The argument worked for Manuel Antonio Noriega, who wore a uniform at trial and received special P.O.W. privileges after his conviction.

New York Times Politics
Jan 06, 2026

A Jan. 6 Rioter Returned to the Capitol Seeking Forgiveness
Pamela Hemphill, who said she rejected President Trump's pardon for her role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack, apologized to a Capitol Police officer who was assaulted during the mayhem.

New York Times Politics
Jan 06, 2026

Homeland Security Steps Up Enforcement in Minneapolis
Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, posted a video showing an immigration arrest being made as part of the administration's announced crackdown.

New York Times Politics
Jan 06, 2026

Doug LaMalfa Is Dead: Republican Congressman From California Was 65
Mr. LaMalfa had represented a district in northeastern California since 2013.

New York Times Politics
Jan 06, 2026

Syria and Israel Revive Security Talks Mediated by the U.S.
The talks, in Paris, are the latest effort to reduce tensions between two longstanding enemies. A deal would help both curry favor with the Trump administration.

New York Times Politics
Jan 06, 2026

Why Chevron Could Reap the Biggest Rewards From Venezuela
The second-largest U.S. oil company, which kept pumping oil in the country after others left, could find it relatively easy to expand its operations if the political conditions there improve.

New York Times Politics
Jan 06, 2026

U.S. Attack to Seize Greenland Would End NATO, Danish Prime Minister Says
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said President Trump's threats "should be taken seriously" and warned against action to annex the semiautonomous Danish territory.

New York Times Politics
Jan 06, 2026

Optimism About Nuclear Energy Is Rising Again. Will It Last?
Companies like Kairos Energy are building new types of reactors with the encouragement of the Trump administration, but their success is far from assured.

New York Times Politics
Jan 06, 2026

Health Dept. to Freeze $10 Billion in Funding to 5 Democratic States
The funding pause could jeopardize child care and other programs that serve hundreds of thousands of households in California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and New York.

New York Times Politics
Jan 05, 2026

Stephen Miller Asserts U.S. Has Right to Take Greenland
In a CNN interview, the top Trump aide also echoed the president's intent to run Venezuela as he laid out a case for the United States' controlling weaker states by flexing its military might.

New York Times Politics
Jan 05, 2026

Congress Is Divided Over Maduro Raid After First Briefing
The classified session for congressional leaders and the top members of the intelligence, defense and foreign policy panels came two days after the military operation.

New York Times Politics
Jan 05, 2026

David R. Young, 89, Is Dead; Nixon Aide Helped Steer the ‘Plumbers'
He took part in White House machinations to stop leaks of classified information by overseeing an investigative unit that resorted to burglary. He then cooperated with Watergate investigators.

New York Times Politics
Jan 05, 2026

Why Trump Refused to Back Venezuela's Machado: Fears of Chaos, and Fraying Ties
U.S. intelligence suggested María Corina Machado, Venezuela's opposition leader, would struggle to lead the government. But her relationship with Trump officials had been souring for months.

New York Times Politics
Jan 05, 2026

Appeals Court Upholds Prohibition on Trump's Medical Research Cuts
The ruling on Monday upheld a lower court's judgment in April that the Trump administration could not drastically slash funding from the National Institutes of Health.

New York Times Politics
Jan 05, 2026

Trump Officials Brief Top Lawmakers on Maduro Raid
The briefing for congressional leaders and the top members of the intelligence, defense and foreign policy panels came two days after the military operation.

New York Times Politics
Jan 05, 2026

David R. Young, 89, Is Dead; Nixon Aide Steered the Watergate ‘Plumbers'
He took part in White House machinations to stop damning leaks of classified information and directed the break-in at the Democrats' headquarters that undid a presidency.

New York Times Politics
Jan 05, 2026

Six Big Political Questions for 2026
A wildly important midterm year is off to a chaotic start, with a raid in Venezuela, an uneasy economy and more. Here's what we're curious about.

New York Times Politics
Jan 05, 2026

Chevron's Risky Bet to Stay in Venezuela May Now Give It an Advantage
The second-largest U.S. oil company, which kept pumping oil in the country after others left, could find it relatively easy to expand its operations if the political conditions there improve.

New York Times Politics
Jan 05, 2026

For Many Jan. 6 Rioters, a Pardon From Trump Wasn't Enough
Some pardoned rioters have been rearrested. Others returned to poverty and mental health challenges. And many became consumed by resentment and demands for payback.

New York Times Politics
Jan 05, 2026

White House to Present Updated Plans for Trump's Ballroom
After pressure from preservationists, the administration is expected to present the plans to a planning commission and make them public for the first time.

New York Times Politics
Jan 05, 2026

Denmark's Leader Says Trump ‘Should Be Taken Seriously' on Greenland
The Danish prime minister's comments on Monday came a day after she told President Trump to "stop the threats" against the semiautonomous Danish territory following the U.S. military raid in Venezuela.

New York Times Politics
Jan 05, 2026

Hegseth Starts Proceedings Against Sen. Mark Kelly Over His Remarks
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth blasted the senator for "seditious" remarks. Mr. Kelly said he had done nothing wrong and cited similar comments by Mr. Hegseth.

New York Times Politics
Jan 05, 2026

Republican Lawmakers Like MTG Have Criticized Trump as They Depart Congress
It turns out that few things liberate Republicans to speak their minds about President Trump like the fact that they are departing Congress.

New York Times Politics
Jan 05, 2026

Denmark Tells Trump to ‘Stop the Threats' About Greenland
The Danish prime minister told President Trump to back down after he repeated his threat to acquire Greenland in the wake of the U.S. military raid in Venezuela.

New York Times Politics
Jan 05, 2026

After Venezuela, Trump Offers Hints About What Could Be Next
President Trump's comments about Greenland, Colombia and Cuba offered a glimpse of how emboldened he feels after the quick capture of Nicolás Maduro.

New York Times Politics
Jan 05, 2026

Supreme Court Increasingly Favors the Rich, Economists Say
A new study found that the court's Republican appointees voted for the wealthier side in cases 70 percent of the time in 2022, up from 45 percent in 1953.

New York Times Politics
Jan 05, 2026

Trial Begins for Former Officer Over Uvalde School Shooting Response
Families of the victims and survivors of the 2022 elementary school shooting in Texas are expected to testify.

New York Times Politics
Jan 05, 2026

The Key Senate Races to Watch in 2026
Democrats want to regain control of the chamber, and they have recruited some top candidates. But they are facing a tough map.

New York Times Politics
Jan 05, 2026

Trump Says ‘We Need Greenland' and Threatens U.S. Action in Colombia and Mexico
On Air Force One, President Trump threatened Colombia and its president, described Cuba as "ready to fall" and reasserted his desire to acquire Greenland.

New York Times Politics
Jan 04, 2026

Trump Suggests U.S. Could Take Action Against More Countries
On Air Force One, President Trump threatened Colombia and its president, described Cuba as "ready to fall" and reasserted his desire to acquire Greenland.

New York Times Politics
Jan 04, 2026

Trump Says U.S. Is ‘In Charge' of Venezuela, While Rubio Stresses Coercing It
The secretary of state said that a military "quarantine" on some oil exports would stay in place to put pressure on the country's acting leadership.

New York Times Politics
Jan 04, 2026

Trump's Move for Regime Change in Venezuela Threatens a New MAGA Rift
Some Republicans are asking how Mr. Trump's military intervention in Venezuela squares with his past pledges to avoid foreign entanglements and nation building.

New York Times Politics
Jan 04, 2026

Rubio Stresses U.S. Plan to Coerce Venezuela Rather Than Govern It
The secretary of state said that a military "quarantine" on some oil exports would stay in place to put pressure on the country's acting leadership.

New York Times Politics
Jan 04, 2026

Top Democrats Say Trump Has Still Not Briefed Congress on U.S. Military Action in Venezuela
"This is just another example of absolute lawlessness on the part of this administration," said Representative Jim Himes of Connecticut, the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee.

New York Times Politics
Jan 04, 2026

Behind the Scenes of Our Nicolás Maduro Front Page
After President Trump's surprise ouster of Venezuela's authoritarian leader, a team of New York Times editors set to work redoing the front page.

New York Times Politics
Jan 04, 2026

U.S. Oil ‘Quarantine' of Venezuela Will Remain, and Troops Could Land, Rubio Says
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Trump administration would work with Venezuela's acting leader, Delcy Rodríguez, a Maduro ally, to get foreign investment into the oil industry.

New York Times Politics
Jan 04, 2026

Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle, the Talk of Athens
The former fiancée of Donald Trump Jr., and the former wife of Gov. Gavin Newsom, is working hard and pushing deals with American business interests. She's also up late at parties.

New York Times Politics
Jan 03, 2026

Is It Legal for U.S. to ‘Run' Venezuela After Maduro's Capture? Here's What to Know.
The operation revives disputes over the legality of the 1989 Panama intervention, enhanced by President Trump's vow to "run" Venezuela and Nicolás Maduro's formal status as president.

New York Times Politics
Jan 03, 2026

Trump Plunges the U.S. Into a New Era of Risk in Venezuela
President Trump opened a new chapter in American nation building as he declared that the United States had toppled Venezuela's leader and would "run" the country for an indefinite period.

New York Times Politics
Jan 03, 2026

Trump Long Wanted to ‘Take the Oil.' He Says He'll Do It in Venezuela.
The White House had pointed to drug trafficking and migration as reasons to crack down on Nicolás Maduro. But oil emerged as central to President Trump.

New York Times Politics
Jan 03, 2026

In Toppling Maduro, Trump Risks Blowback from ‘America First' Base
President Trump's pledge that the United States would "run" Venezuela for an indefinite period showed he is willing to enter foreign conflicts he once promised to end.

New York Times Politics
Jan 03, 2026

What to Know About Venezuela's Oil Industry as Trump Plans U.S. Intervention
Venezuela claims to have more than 300 billion barrels in the ground, but it is only producing about one million barrels a day.

New York Times Politics
Jan 03, 2026

Trump Avoids Congressional Approval for Maduro's Capture, and Democrats Raise Alarms
Democrats raised constitutional concerns and said the Trump administration had misrepresented its goals in Venezuela, while most Republicans cheered the action.

New York Times Politics
Jan 03, 2026

The Venezuelan Oil Industry Trump Is Planning to Revive
Venezuela claims to have more than 300 billion barrels in the ground, but it is only producing about one million barrels a day.

New York Times Politics
Jan 03, 2026

Inside ‘Operation Absolute Resolve,' the U.S. Effort to Capture Maduro
President Trump said members of the Army's Delta Force broke through the doors of a safe house "in a matter of seconds" after practicing the operation using a model of the structure.

New York Times Politics
Jan 03, 2026

Asad Haider, Leftist Critic of Identity Politics, Dies at 38
In "Mistaken Identity: Race and Class in the Age of Trump," he argued that focusing on identity obscured a more fundamental injustice: economic inequality.

New York Times Politics
Jan 03, 2026

Trump Says He Watched Capture of Maduro in Real Time
President Trump said members of the Army's Delta Force broke through the doors of a safe house "in a matter of seconds" after practicing the operation using a replica of the structure.

New York Times Politics
Jan 03, 2026

Why Haven't Trump's Tariffs Had a Bigger Impact?
Steep import taxes have raised prices and affected U.S. businesses, but not quite as much as expected. A new report offers some reasons.

New York Times Politics
Jan 02, 2026

Coast Guard Suspends Search for Survivors of Latest Boat Strikes
The service said that conditions in the area where the search was taking place included nine-foot seas and winds approaching 50 miles per hour.

New York Times Politics
Jan 02, 2026

2 Navy Service Members Accused of Entering Sham Marriages With Chinese Nationals
Federal prosecutors say two female service members are facing fraud charges after having accepted thousands of dollars for the marriages.

New York Times Politics
Jan 02, 2026

Trump Super PAC Raised More Than $100 Million in Recent Months
The haul highlights how the president's team has continued aggressive fund-raising from donors with interests before the administration.

New York Times Politics
Jan 02, 2026

Hopes Fade as Coast Guard Seeks Survivors of Latest Boat Strikes
The service said that conditions in the area where the search was taking place included nine-foot seas and winds approaching 50 miles per hour.

New York Times Politics
Jan 02, 2026

China's BYD Surpasses Tesla as World Leader in Electric Car Sales
As the largest maker of electric vehicles in the United States, Tesla suffered more than other carmakers from the elimination of federal incentives.

New York Times Politics
Jan 02, 2026

D.C. Pipe Bomb Suspect Ordered to Remain in Jail Until Trial
A magistrate judge said he was concerned that the defendant, Brian Cole Jr., had continued after Jan. 6, 2021, to purchase components similar to those prosecutors said he had used to make pipe bombs.

New York Times Politics
Jan 02, 2026

In Trump's Second Year, Congress Weighs How to Reassert Its Power
Lawmakers head into President Trump's second year facing questions about whether they can reclaim congressional clout in the face of his power grab.

New York Times Politics
Jan 02, 2026

Oil Tanker Fleeing U.S. Coast Guard Broadcasts Location in North Atlantic
Russia requested this week that the United States end its pursuit of the vessel, which was intercepted in the Caribbean on its way to pick up oil in Venezuela.

New York Times Politics
Jan 02, 2026

Tesla Car Sales Dropped 9% in 2025, Falling Behind China's BYD
As the largest maker of electric vehicles in the United States, Tesla suffered more than other carmakers from the elimination of federal incentives.

New York Times Politics
Jan 02, 2026

After Watergate, the Presidency Was Tamed. Trump Is Unleashing It.
In the 1970s, Congress passed a raft of laws to hold the White House accountable. President Trump has decided they don't apply to him.

New York Times Politics
Jan 02, 2026

Brenna Henn Wanted to Improve Genetic Medicine. Then Her N.I.H. Grant Was Cut.
Brenna Henn had a long-term grant to study the genetic diversity of Africans and people of African descent. Then her N.I.H. funding was cut.

New York Times Politics
Jan 01, 2026

Russia Asks United States to Stop Pursuit of Fleeing Oil Tanker
The tanker, which had been sailing to Venezuela to pick up oil, has claimed Russian protection, although the U.S. authorities say it is a stateless vessel.

New York Times Politics
Jan 01, 2026

Toby Morton, a Comedy Writer, Owns the Trump Kennedy Center URL
A comedy writer bought the web domain TrumpKennedyCenter.org and the satirical site he created is drawing attention amid the backlash over the institution's renaming.

New York Times Politics
Jan 01, 2026

Trump Has Renamed the Kennedy Center, but a Satirist Owns the URL
A comedy writer bought the web domain TrumpKennedyCenter.org and the satirical site he created is drawing attention amid the backlash over the institution's renaming.

New York Times Politics
Dec 31, 2025

CI.A. Says Ukraine Did Not Target Putin's Home in a Drone Strike, Contradicting Russia's Claims
The assessment rebutted a claim that the Russian leader made to President Trump in a phone call this week.

New York Times Politics
Dec 31, 2025

Ukraine Did Not Target Putin's Home, C.I.A. Finds
The assessment rebutted a claim that the Russian leader made to President Trump in a phone call this week.

New York Times Politics
Dec 31, 2025

Coast Guard Searches for Survivors After More Boat Strikes
The U.S. military attacked a convoy of three boats in the eastern Pacific as part of the Trump administration's campaign against people suspected of drug trafficking.

New York Times Politics
Dec 31, 2025

Oil Tanker Fleeing the Coast Guard Now Listed in Russian Ship Database
The listing could make it more challenging for U.S. forces to board the ship, which an arm of the Kremlin's maritime authority says is now flying the Russian flag.

New York Times Politics
Dec 31, 2025

In Hearing Transcript, Jack Smith Defends Decision to Indict Trump
The former special counsel accused President Trump of "exploiting" violence on Jan. 6, 2021, according to an interview released by House Republicans.

New York Times Politics
Dec 31, 2025

Federal Judge Blocks Trump Move to Revoke Deportation Protection for Thousands of Migrants
The ruling found that the administration's cancellation of the protections for migrants from Honduras, Nepal and Nicaragua was illegal.

New York Times Politics
Dec 31, 2025

In Chief Justice's Annual Report, a History Lesson and Embrace of Independence
Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. did not directly address the tensions between the Trump administration and federal judges who have blocked the president's agenda.

New York Times Politics
Dec 31, 2025

Trump Abandons Efforts to Deploy National Guard to 3 Major Cities
The troops had an almost nonexistent presence in two of the cities, Portland and Chicago, because of court fights to their deployment.

New York Times Politics
Dec 31, 2025

Trump's Veto of Water Project Is His Latest Targeted Hit on Colorado
The president seems to be at war with the Democratic-led state as he raises the pressure on Colorado leaders to release a convicted election denier, Tina Peters, from state prison.

New York Times Politics
Dec 31, 2025

Ben Nighthorse Campbell, Native American Senator, Dies at 92
A Colorado Democrat turned Republican, he was the only Native American during three terms in the House and 12 years in the Senate. He was also a judo expert and an Olympian.

New York Times Politics
Dec 31, 2025

Research Library at NASA's Goddard Space and Flight Center to Close Friday
Holdings from the library at the Goddard Space Flight Center, which includes unique documents from the early 20th century to the Soviet space race, will be warehoused or thrown out.

New York Times Politics
Dec 31, 2025

A Timeline of Key Events in the Trump Administration's Pursuit of Abrego Garcia
In its parallel efforts to prosecute Mr. Abrego Garcia and to re-expel him from the country, the Justice Department has spent countless hours and untold sums of money pursuing a single immigrant.

New York Times Politics
Dec 31, 2025

Trump Vetoes 2 Bills, Drawing Accusations of Retaliation
The president said he blocked the bills to save taxpayers' money. But he has grievances against a tribe in Florida and officials in Colorado.

New York Times Politics
Dec 31, 2025

Justice Dept. Is Now Said to Be Reviewing 5.2 Million Pages of Epstein Files
The number represents a more precise, and potentially much larger, figure than earlier estimates. The department is seeking to enlist about 400 lawyers to help in the review.

New York Times Politics
Dec 31, 2025

Even as Trump Targets Boats in Strikes, Coast Guard Continues Anti-Drug Operations
Cutters are still stopping smugglers and seizing drugs, but the prosecutions of go-fast boat crews are dwindling in a realignment of federal resources.

New York Times Politics
Dec 31, 2025

An Intense White House Response From a Single Viral Video
A video purporting to expose extensive fraud at child care centers in Minnesota shows the relationship between the Trump administration and self-described citizen journalists.

New York Times Politics
Dec 31, 2025

3 Years After a Toddler's Parents Fled Kabul, a Reunion Is Still on Hold
The twisting saga that separated the Hashemis in Oregon from their infant son has reached a new dead end: President Trump's hold on all visas to the United States.

New York Times Politics
Dec 31, 2025

Phone Searches at U.S. Borders: What Travelers Need to Know
Customs agents have broad authority to search the electronic devices of travelers entering and leaving the U.S. Here are tips for keeping your data safe.

New York Times Politics
Dec 31, 2025

Jon Kyl, Former Arizona Senator, Says He Has Dementia
The Republican served for almost three decades in Congress. He said he was withdrawing from public life after the diagnosis.

New York Times Politics
Dec 30, 2025

Ben Nighthorse Campbell, Former Colorado Senator, Dies at 92
A Democrat turned Republican, he was the only Native American during three terms in the House of Representatives and in 12 years in the Senate. He was also a judo expert and an Olympian.

New York Times Politics
Dec 30, 2025

Justice Dept. Now Said to Be Reviewing 5.2 Million Pages of Epstein Files
The number represents a more precise, and potentially much larger, figure than earlier estimates. The department is seeking to enlist about 400 lawyers to help in the review.

New York Times Politics
Dec 30, 2025

Health Dept. Pauses Child Care Funding to Minnesota, Citing State's Fraud Scandal
The pause affects a funding stream that provides $185 million in annual aid to the state's day care centers, as federal investigations into fraud in Minnesota's social services programs continue.

New York Times Politics
Dec 30, 2025

The C.I.A. Strike on Venezuela: What to Know
The drone attack, said to be on a dock where drugs were being prepared for loading on boats, represented a further escalation of the Trump administration's campaign against Nicolás Maduro.

New York Times Politics
Dec 30, 2025

Tatiana Schlossberg, Kennedy Daughter Who Wrote of Her Cancer, Dies at 35
An environmental journalist and child of Caroline Kennedy, she recently wrote of her battle with leukemia in The New Yorker, drawing worldwide sympathy.

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