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Jul 09, 2026
The proposed 250-foot arch would violate a height limit on Washington structures under the traditional reading of the law. But the panel, now led by the president's allies, has other ideas.
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Jul 09, 2026
Mr. Platner's withdrawal, which comes after a woman accused him of rape, creates deep uncertainty in a race that both parties see as crucial to their hopes of winning the Senate.
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Jul 09, 2026
Graham Platner's bid for the Senate inspired progressive Democrats. But the campaign, which he suspended Wednesday, was messy, disorganized and ultimately doomed by a steady drip of scandal.
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Jul 08, 2026
The deadline to pick a new nominee is July 27 and candidates are already lining up. State party leaders said they would hold some form of nominating convention.
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Jul 08, 2026
Graham Platner's bid for the Senate inspired progressive Democrats. But the campaign, which he suspended Wednesday, was messy, disorganized and ultimately doomed by a steady drip of scandal.
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Jul 08, 2026
The last time the justices granted a rehearing request after a case decision was in 1965. The court has only once reversed itself after rehearing a case.
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Jul 08, 2026
Mr. Jackson, a longtime state legislator, lost a Democratic primary for governor this year. He has already earned some high-profile endorsements.
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Jul 08, 2026
Dr. Shah, an epidemiologist who led Maine's response to the coronavirus pandemic, finished second in the ranked-choice primary for governor.
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Jul 08, 2026
Mr. Platner's withdrawal, which comes after a woman accused him of rape, creates deep uncertainty in a race that both parties see as crucial to their hopes of winning the Senate.
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Jul 08, 2026
The swift exit of Graham Platner from the Maine Senate race followed Eric Swalwell's similar exit from the California governor's race, but Republicans have taken a different tack.
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Jul 08, 2026
The Secret Service is said to have asked that the president not use the Qatari-donated jet when he left Ankara. The swap deepens questions about the retrofitting of the new plane.
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Jul 08, 2026
President Trump said earlier that a cease-fire was over and warned that the United States would probably hit Iran "hard."
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Jul 08, 2026
Here's what we know about the uproar in the Democratic Party's bid to unseat Senator Susan Collins.
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Jul 08, 2026
The vice president called Democrats "a party that is fighting for fraud," even as he highlighted the case of a woman who was first indicted under the Biden administration.
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Jul 08, 2026
Two days after a woman accused Graham Platner of rape, he had not given up his nomination for Senate in Maine, raising worries about whether and how his party might find a replacement.
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Jul 08, 2026
In a wide-ranging interview with The New York Times, Hakeem Jeffries, the House Democratic leader, said he didn't consider the recent wave of anti-establishment victories "an overall critique of the party."
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Jul 08, 2026
The president appears to be confronting the consequences of a cease-fire deal cobbled together in haste, with little movement toward resolving the key issues driving the conflict.
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Jul 08, 2026
Ms. Carroll had asked a federal judge to order the president to pay the judgment after a jury found he sexually abused and defamed her.
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Jul 08, 2026
The FX docudrama about the tragic romance between John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette received fewer nominations than its competitors.
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Jul 08, 2026
Cmdr. Gabriel Edwards was declared missing after what the Navy said was an emergency water landing during a routine patrol.
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Jul 08, 2026
Oil prices are likely to remain volatile as long as the United States and Iran are unable to resolve the status of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Jul 08, 2026
UnitedHealth Group, CVS Health and Cigna are battling efforts to break up their control over prescription drugs.
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Jul 08, 2026
The former Chicago mayor, a Democrat exploring a 2028 presidential run, delivered a speech in Tel Aviv that was sharply critical of Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Jul 08, 2026
Charles Dingman, chair of the Maine Democratic Party and a progressive, would play a key role in choosing the state's Democratic Senate candidate if Graham Platner leaves the race.
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Jul 08, 2026
UnitedHealth Group, CVS Health and Cigna are suing states over new laws targeting their pharmacy businesses.
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Jul 08, 2026
Already near the breaking point, he held no special advantage among some key Maine voting groups he was expected to win over.
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Jul 08, 2026
Charles Dingman, chair of the Maine Democratic Party and a progressive, would play a key role in choosing the state's Democratic Senate candidate if Graham Platner leaves the race.
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Jul 08, 2026
Emma Waters, pregnant with her third child, is crafting policy to encourage early parenthood. Some think she is pushing an ideology that does not meet reality.
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Jul 08, 2026
President Trump has rarely missed an opportunity to castigate the Western military alliance, whose leaders he's meeting this week, as weak and ineffective.
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Jul 07, 2026
At their first one-on-one debate in a top Senate race, Representative Haley Stevens accused her progressive rival, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, of being too focused on publicity as he called her a tool of corporate interests.
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Jul 07, 2026
A top state party official said that Graham Platner's team had "repeatedly" tried to "put their thumb on the scale," but he would not influence how the party chose a new Senate candidate.
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Jul 07, 2026
The ruling, based on an agreement the Trump administration signed with Florida last year, contradicted an earlier order by a judge in Washington that required the access be suspended.
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Jul 07, 2026
The former Chicago mayor, a Democrat exploring a 2028 presidential run, is in Tel Aviv calling for an end to unconditional U.S. support of Israel.
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Jul 07, 2026
The military operation came hours after the U.S. Treasury revoked a waiver allowing global sales of Iranian oil.
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Jul 07, 2026
Mr. Platner has not yet withdrawn from the race after a rape allegation, but Democrats in the state and nationally are already exploring potential alternatives.
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Jul 07, 2026
The ruling cast serious doubts on the department's efforts to reinvestigate the race, finding that it was too late to bring criminal charges in the case.
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Jul 07, 2026
Lawmakers at a special legislative session next month will try to pass an amendment to the state constitution that should ensure new congressional maps survive a legal challenge.
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Jul 07, 2026
The strikes by Iran and the attacks and re-imposition of sanctions by the U.S. came weeks after the countries agreed to try to find a lasting end to their hostilities.
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Jul 07, 2026
The letters come amid President Trump's effort to tighten election rules to prevent a problem that doesn't exist: widespread noncitizen voting.
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Jul 07, 2026
Two top Republican senators said they had talked to Senator Mitch McConnell, who has been hospitalized since June 14, but did not offer updates on his status or a timeline for his return.
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Jul 07, 2026
A 60-day exemption allowing the sale of Iranian oil was cut short after three tankers were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Jul 07, 2026
A new lawsuit filed in the District of Columbia states that the administration allowed Iranian officials to "select" which Iranians seeking refuge in the United States would be expelled.
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Jul 07, 2026
The president's call to the head of FIFA underscores that he has yet to find an area of American, or even global, life where he is unwilling to assert himself.
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Jul 07, 2026
Mr. Sanders was one of the last remaining prominent allies of Graham Platner, the Maine Senate Democratic nominee, to call for him to drop out after a rape allegation.
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Jul 07, 2026
Progressives and moderates are gearing up for a fight over an as-yet-undecided process in Maine to name a Senate nominee to replace Graham Platner after a rape accusation. He still wants a say, too.
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Jul 07, 2026
Aaron Szabo will step down as the head of the Environmental Protection Agency's air office this month, he told employees, after overseeing rollbacks of a range of pollution limits.
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Jul 07, 2026
Progressives and moderates are gearing up for a fight over an as-yet-undecided process in Maine to name a Senate nominee to replace Graham Platner after a rape accusation. He still wants a say, too.
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Jul 07, 2026
Trump promised a record display of some 850,000 pyrotechnics for the country's 250th birthday. The Park Service warned it could get dirty.
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Jul 07, 2026
As the administration works to expand gun rights, hospitals and community groups have lost funding, and reports on preventing firearm injuries have vanished from government websites.
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Jul 07, 2026
A U.S. official said Iranian missiles struck two commercial ships. There was no immediate comment from Iranian officials on the reported attacks.
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Jul 07, 2026
A U.S. official said Iranian missiles struck two commercial ships. There was no immediate comment from Iranian officials on the reported attacks.
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Jul 07, 2026
After Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee in Maine, was accused of rape, much of the party and several key supporters turned against him.
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Jul 07, 2026
After Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee in Maine, was accused of rape, much of the party and several key supporters turned against him.
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Jul 07, 2026
The administration's report criticizing the National Museum of American History echoes themes of President Trump's push to reshape the American story.
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Jul 07, 2026
The president has glossed over persistently high unemployment among African Americans, a group he needed to secure a second term.
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Jul 07, 2026
A U.S. official said Iranian missiles struck two commercial ships. There was no immediate comment from Iranian officials on the reported attacks.
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Jul 06, 2026
Graham Platner, the Democratic Senate candidate in Maine, called the allegation false but said he would "reflect" on his political path forward, as many allies rescinded their endorsements.
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Jul 06, 2026
"This is something that I tried for many years to forget," the woman, Jenny Racicot, said on CNN.
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Jul 06, 2026
Senator Mitch McConnell was admitted to the hospital on June 14, and his office has provided few updates about his condition. Here's what we know.
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Jul 06, 2026
The president, who is headed to a NATO summit in Ankara this week, had imposed the ban himself amid concerns that giving Turkey the jets could allow Russia to learn about their stealth technology.
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Jul 06, 2026
Even supporters like Representative Ro Khanna of California called on the Democratic nominee to exit the Maine Senate race after a report that he had sexually assaulted a woman.
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Jul 06, 2026
The retailer said it will lower prices for beef, produce, drinks, pools, toys, grills and summer clothing.
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Jul 06, 2026
Graham Platner can be replaced on the ballot if he withdraws in the next week. If he does, Maine Democrats would face an uncertain two-week race to choose a replacement.
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Jul 06, 2026
Two of our political reporters dig into a revealing week of surveys.
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Jul 06, 2026
Publicly and behind the scenes, the president continues to try to impose his own views of American history and culture, presenting an ongoing challenge to Lonnie Bunch, the institution's leader.
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Jul 06, 2026
The United States Preventive Services Task Force has been stymied under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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Jul 06, 2026
The Washington Passport Agency started issuing the limited-release documents with President Trump's image on Monday, catching a few applicants by surprise.
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Jul 06, 2026
Graham Platner, the Democratic Senate candidate in Maine, called the allegation "false." He did not say if he would continue his campaign.
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Jul 06, 2026
The Kentucky Republican and former Senate majority leader was hospitalized on June 14. Scant details about his condition have emerged since.
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Jul 06, 2026
The president said he called the head of FIFA but "didn't tell him what to do." The overturning of the ban has roiled soccer and brought renewed scrutiny to the relationship between the two leaders.
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Jul 06, 2026
Americans wrestled with definitions of fairness, after the president intervened in the World Cup to reinstate a star player.
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Jul 06, 2026
The law would require Apple and Google to verify the age of app store users to give parents more control over the content their children download.
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Jul 06, 2026
The state's important Senate primary just became a head-to-head battle between Abdul El-Sayed, an outspoken left-wing candidate, and Haley Stevens, a moderate backed by party leaders.
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Jul 06, 2026
The government-funded savings accounts for children became available on Saturday.
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Jul 06, 2026
Bill Frist, a surgeon who also served as Senate majority leader, has emerged as an outspoken advocate for environmental health. "A healthier planet means healthier people," he said.
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Jul 06, 2026
Since returning to the White House in 2025, President Trump has repeatedly denounced the Smithsonian's museums. The latest salvo came on the nation's 250th birthday.
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Jul 06, 2026
Attitudes in the party have shifted, Democrats say, with a growing appetite for outsider candidates vowing to overhaul the system. Some worry that the trend could be costly in November.
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Jul 06, 2026
The makers of nicotine pouches are building new plants and expanding to meet demand. While influencers claim health benefits, experts warn the products can be highly addictive.
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Jul 06, 2026
Congressional interns, usually seen but not heard, are taking to social media with viral trends and pithy posts about their outfits, lifestyles and jobs.
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Jul 06, 2026
The reversal of Folarin Balogun's World Cup suspension is highly unusual. It was the first time since 1962 that FIFA has nullified a suspension for a red card received during the World Cup.
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Jul 05, 2026
The president placed his image and initiatives front and center, blurring the line, critics said, between loyalty to nation and loyalty to him.
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Jul 05, 2026
The state senator sought to carve a middle path between a left-wing candidate and one backed by the party establishment, but she gained little traction.
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Jul 05, 2026
The cause of the crash was still under investigation, but the military said it was not the result of hostile fire. A total of 14 U.S. service members have been killed in the war against Iran.
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Jul 05, 2026
Serving for 30 years, he eventually wrote virtually all tax laws considered by the House and was a major influence on budget bills as Ways and Means chairman.
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Jul 05, 2026
An institution under attack from the Trump administration provided relief from the weather on July 4 — and a chance to ponder what it means to be American.
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Jul 05, 2026
Critics say the administration is weakening public safety. Proponents say regulations would be where they were before President Joseph R. Biden took office.
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Jul 05, 2026
President Trump has tried to scale back anti-discrimination regulations that date back decades. Federal agencies have heeded his call.
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Jul 05, 2026
A centerpiece address for the nation's 250th anniversary celebration devoted time to American history, but had all the hallmarks of a Trump rally.
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Jul 04, 2026
The fire appeared to have been extinguished by shortly after 10 p.m., the police said. No injuries were reported.
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Jul 04, 2026
Pete Hoekstra had made false claims that Canada hadn't fully paid for the $4.5 billion Gordie Howe Bridge between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario.
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Jul 04, 2026
People flock to the coastal town of Cambria, which has become known for its fireworks ban, to give their dogs some respite on the Fourth of July.
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Jul 04, 2026
The Mount Marathon Race plays a big role in the Independence Day festivities of Seward, Alaska.
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Jul 04, 2026
Thousands of people stood in security lines for hours in severe heat to reach the National Mall, only to be ordered to leave as events were set to start. Some refused.
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Jul 04, 2026
Gavin Newsom and Wes Moore, potential 2028 contenders, cast President Trump's record as a betrayal of American ideals, while the president disparaged their party as extreme.
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Jul 04, 2026
This Fourth of July, fires burning in several states have forced local officials to rethink celebration plans.
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