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New York Times Politics
May 04, 2026

Shootings On the National Mall Are Rare
The National Mall and its surroundings are one of the safest areas in Washington.

New York Times Politics
May 04, 2026

Trump Tries to Downplay Economic Effects of the Iran War
At a White House event for Small Business Week, he described the economy as "roaring" and predicted that gas prices would go down soon.

New York Times Politics
May 04, 2026

Supreme Court Agrees to Fast-Track Louisiana Voting Map Decision
Louisiana voters who successfully challenged the state's voting map as an illegal racial gerrymander had asked the justices to quickly return the case to the lower courts, clearing the way for a new map.

New York Times Politics
May 04, 2026

Trump Administration Demands Names of 2020 Election Workers in Georgia
The Justice Department again appears to be using the investigative power of the federal government to rehash debunked claims that Democrats stole the 2020 election.

New York Times Politics
May 04, 2026

Secret Service Shoots and Wounds Armed Man Near Washington Monument
A 15-year-old boy was also hit. The motorcade of Vice President JD Vance had passed through the area shortly before the shooting.

New York Times Politics
May 04, 2026

Gunman Exchanges Fire With Secret Service Near Washington Monument
The motorcade of Vice President JD Vance passed the scene soon after the shooting.

New York Times Politics
May 04, 2026

Kennedy Center Ticketing Union Files Labor Charge Over Layoffs
The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees challenged the terminations in a complaint to the National Labor Relations Board.

New York Times Politics
May 04, 2026

Judge Slams Trump Administration for ‘Serious Breakdown' in Legal Ethics
The Department of Homeland Security criticized a judge for releasing a man accused of murder overseas, but did not inform her of the accusation. The judge said she would consider imposing sanctions.

New York Times Politics
May 04, 2026

The May Primary Elections Will Test Trump's Power Over Republicans
A series of Republican contests will test his grip on the party.

New York Times Politics
May 04, 2026

American Commentator Who Worked for Russian TV Challenges Biden-era Charges
The Biden administration called Dimitri Simes, a former Trump adviser, a Russian propagandist. He says the charges against him violate free speech.

New York Times Politics
May 04, 2026

U.S. Shot Down Iranian Missiles and Drones Aimed at American Vessels in Strait of Hormuz, Admiral Says
An exchange of fire threatened to shatter a fragile cease-fire as President Trump seeks to break Iran's effective blockade of the waterway.

New York Times Politics
May 04, 2026

White House Considers Vetting A.I. Models Before They Are Released
The Trump administration, which took a noninterventionist approach to artificial intelligence, is now discussing imposing oversight on A.I. models before they are made publicly available.

New York Times Politics
May 04, 2026

Home on the Range No More: Trump Wants Bison Gone
The Trump administration is evicting bison herds from federal grasslands in Montana, siding with ranchers and Republican leaders over environmentalists and tribal leaders.

New York Times Politics
May 04, 2026

Judge Questions Why Correspondents' Dinner Shooting Suspect Was Placed on Suicide Watch
A federal magistrate ordered that the D.C. Department of Corrections explain why it had placed Cole Tomas Allen in especially restrictive conditions.

New York Times Politics
May 04, 2026

U.S. Warns China Over Iranian Oil as Sanctions Fight Intensifies
China told its independent refineries to disregard U.S. sanctions over their purchases of Iranian crude.

New York Times Politics
May 04, 2026

D.H.S. Intelligence Office Did Not Properly Secure Smartphones, Watchdog Says
The department's inspector general found a heightened risk of cyberattacks in mobile devices used by staff of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis. The department acknowledged shortcomings.

New York Times Politics
May 04, 2026

Supreme Court Temporarily Restores Access to Abortion Pill by Mail
A lower-court ruling had reinstated a Food and Drug Administration requirement that patients visit a health care provider in person to obtain mifepristone.

New York Times Politics
May 04, 2026

Democrats Add 8 Candidates to House Battlefield Program for Midterms
The party's congressional campaign arm is promoting more contenders to take down at-risk Republicans — and is taking sides in some competitive primaries.

New York Times Politics
May 04, 2026

Trump Backed Forced Treatment for Homeless People. Utah Shows the Challenges.
State lawmakers declined to back a Trump-inspired plan to move 1,300 homeless people to a campus on the edge of Salt Lake City, but supporters are trying to keep the plan's spirit alive.

New York Times Politics
May 04, 2026

The U.S. Army's ‘Big Experiment' in the Arctic Cold
How would soldiers from places like Florida, Texas and Georgia fight and persevere in temperatures as low as minus 40 degrees?

New York Times Politics
May 04, 2026

Bison Have Grazed These Lands for Centuries. Trump Wants to Evict Them.
The Trump administration is evicting bison herds from federal grasslands in Montana, siding with ranchers and Republican leaders over environmentalists and tribal leaders.

New York Times Politics
May 03, 2026

Trump Says U.S. Will Help Stranded Ships Leave Strait of Hormuz
President Trump offered few details on how the new program, which he called Project Freedom, would work, but said interference would be dealt with "forcefully."

New York Times Politics
May 03, 2026

China Seeks an Advantage With Both Trump and Iran as War Evolves
With President Trump's visit to Beijing looming, China is pushing Iran to negotiate even as its companies export material that could be used by Iran's military.

New York Times Politics
May 03, 2026

The Widow of the Firefighter Slain by a Would-Be Assassin Speaks Out
The conspiracy theories around the Butler, Pa., assassination attempt hurt Helen Comperatore, but in this age of distrust, partisanship and social media, she nurtures a conspiracy theory of her own.

New York Times Politics
May 03, 2026

Inquiry Into Fed Chair Jerome Powell Could Be Resurrected, Jeanine Pirro Says
Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney in Washington, dropped an inquiry into Jerome Powell last month after a federal judge blocked her grand jury subpoenas.

New York Times Politics
May 03, 2026

Spirit Airlines' Demise Could Help Other Airlines
Even in its reduced state, the company played an important role in forcing other airlines to keep fares low, some experts said.

New York Times Politics
May 03, 2026

Blanche Says Others Who Post ‘86 47' Message Won't Be Charged Like Comey
The acting attorney general said such messages were "posted constantly" and said the Justice Department had gathered other evidence against the former F.B.I. director, but declined to describe it.

New York Times Politics
May 03, 2026

2 U.S. Service Members Are Missing After Military Exercise in Morocco
The two Army soldiers were reported missing during a joint military exercise on Saturday near Cap Draa Training Area, a coastal area in southwestern Morocco.

New York Times Politics
May 03, 2026

Trump Faces the Complicated Reality of a Costly, Unpopular War in Iran
President Trump's predictions of a relatively short-term conflict with minimal economic consequences appear to be crumbling.

New York Times Politics
May 03, 2026

Behind Supreme Court Voting Rights Ruling, a Clash Over the Reality of Racism
The Supreme Court ruling said there must be proof that a racial group was "intentionally" disadvantaged. The dissent called it "well-nigh impossible."

New York Times Politics
May 03, 2026

One Issue Uniting Democrats and Republicans? Worries About A.I.
The growing unease over artificial intelligence is something elements of the left and the right can agree on in a polarized age.

New York Times Politics
May 03, 2026

A California Dream? Some Democrats Fear Harris Picked the Wrong Race.
Some wish Kamala Harris had decided to run for governor in California, where Democrats are struggling to break through, rather than weigh another White House run.

New York Times Politics
May 03, 2026

In Mississippi, a Democrat Challenges the Senator Who Blocked His Judgeship
Scott Colom, a state prosecutor, is running against Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, a Republican who denied him a seat on the federal bench. In a tough year for the G.O.P., Democrats see hope for his long-shot bid.

New York Times Politics
May 03, 2026

The First Lady of Kentucky on Dressing for the Derby — and the Spotlight
The first lady of Kentucky talks hat dos and don'ts, the best way to walk across a horse track and balancing personal and political style.

New York Times Politics
May 02, 2026

Trump Says He Is Reviewing Iran's Latest Offer but Doubts It Is Acceptable
The comments came one day after Mr. Trump flatly rejected the proposal. He later clarified he was only briefed on the "concept of the deal."

New York Times Politics
May 02, 2026

Delayed Louisiana Primaries Stoke Confusion at Ballot Box
On the first day of early voting, some glimpses of voter bewilderment came into focus, part of a dizzying scramble playing out days after a major Supreme Court ruling.

New York Times Politics
May 02, 2026

New Video Analysis Suggests Suspect in Correspondents' Dinner Attack Fired First
A Times analysis of footage released by the F.B.I. on Thursday night appears to show the assailant shot at a Secret Service officer, who then returned fire.

New York Times Politics
May 02, 2026

Supreme Court Asked to Restore Access to Abortion Pill by Mail
A federal appeals court temporarily halted a Food and Drug Administration regulation that has greatly expanded access to the abortion pill mifepristone.

New York Times Politics
May 02, 2026

The Americans Who Could Be in Trump's ‘Garden of Heroes' Statue Park in D.C.
President Trump plans to build a park along the Potomac River featuring life-size statues of 250 Americans.

New York Times Politics
May 02, 2026

Everyone Who Could Be in Trump's ‘Garden of Heroes'
President Trump plans to build a park along the Potomac River featuring life-size statues of 250 Americans.

New York Times Politics
May 02, 2026

U.S. Fast-Tracks Arms Deals Valued at $8.6 Billion to Mideast Partners
The Persian Gulf countries and Israel have faced repeated Iranian attacks during the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. The State Department move bypassed congressional review.

New York Times Politics
May 02, 2026

Hegseth's and Moulton's Parallel Lives Collide Over Iran
The defense secretary and Representative Seth Moulton, a Democrat, debated the Iran war through the prism of their shared experiences fighting Iraq.

New York Times Politics
May 02, 2026

Trump's Vision for D.C. ‘Garden of Heroes' Statues Grows in Size and Cost
Plans for the project include formal gardens, reflecting pools and plazas alongside the statues of 250 notable Americans, according to documents obtained by The New York Times.

New York Times Politics
May 02, 2026

Mace, Boebert and Luna Want Congress Members to Pay a Price for Sexual Abuse. Will It Work?
Three Republican women who had a hand in forcing the resignations of lawmakers accused of sexual misconduct said they are out to name and shame more offenders. It is not clear how far they will go.

New York Times Politics
May 02, 2026

These G.O.P. Women Want Congress Members to Pay a Price for Abuse. Will It Work?
Three Republican women who had a hand in forcing the resignations of lawmakers accused of sexual misconduct said they are out to name and shame more offenders. It is not clear how far they will go.

New York Times Politics
May 02, 2026

Trump's Push for Electoral Retribution Heads to the Ballot Box
The president's push to punish political enemies in his own party will play a starring role in a series of Republican primaries this month in which he has backed challengers.

New York Times Politics
May 02, 2026

Spirit Airlines, a Pioneer of Low-Fare Flights, Shuts Down
Spirit once upended the industry by offering very low fares but was in its second bankruptcy in two years after years of struggle.

New York Times Politics
May 02, 2026

Spirit Airlines Shuts Down After Years of Struggle
Spirit once upended the industry by offering very low fares but was in its second bankruptcy in two years after years of struggle.

New York Times Politics
May 01, 2026

Trump Endorses Andy Barr for Senate as Musk-Backed Candidate Exits Race
The candidate in Kentucky, Nate Morris, said he would be joining the Trump administration. He met with the president a day before his announcement.

New York Times Politics
May 01, 2026

N.I.H. Reinstates Employee Put on Leave After Criticizing Trump Research Cuts
Jenna Norton had filed a whistle-blower complaint claiming that the agency leadership had retaliated against her.

New York Times Politics
May 01, 2026

U.S. to Withdraw 5,000 Troops From Germany, Pentagon Says
Officials announced the decision after President Trump expressed annoyance with the German chancellor's remarks about the Iran war.

New York Times Politics
May 01, 2026

Trump Tells Congress Why He Doesn't Need Its Authorization for the Iran War
In letters to the House and Senate, the president asserted that the hostilities had "terminated," in an apparent attempt to avoid having to seek congressional approval.

New York Times Politics
May 01, 2026

What the Maine Senate Race Feels Like on the Ground
The anti-establishment mood is palpable in the state, home to one of the country's top Senate contests. But Senator Susan Collins has some strengths.

New York Times Politics
May 01, 2026

Voters Sue Over Louisiana Governor's Move to Delay Primary
Legal challenges are mounting over the decision to suspend the state's May House primary after a Supreme Court ruling found that the congressional map was unconstitutional.

New York Times Politics
May 01, 2026

Authorities Share New Video of Suspect in White House Correspondents' Dinner Shooting
The F.B.I. and prosecutors shared an annotated video showing the suspect sprinting through a checkpoint and raising a gun. A frame-by-frame analysis suggests that he may have fired.

New York Times Politics
May 01, 2026

As Iran War Reaches 60-Day Mark, Republicans in Congress Grow Impatient With Trump
Months into the operation and with midterms looming, some lawmakers are calling for Congress to restrain the president's war power or set terms for bringing the conflict to a close.

New York Times Politics
May 01, 2026

Charlie Kirk's Former Security Chief Sues Candace Owens for Defamation
The lawsuit focuses on remarks made by Ms. Owens, a right-wing podcaster, about Mr. Kirk's killing, highlighting a growing tension among factions of the American right.

New York Times Politics
May 01, 2026

Spirit Airlines Prepares to Shut Down After Trump Administration Bailout Falls Through
The low-fare airline, which has struggled for years, had been trying to secure a $500 million lifeline from the Trump administration.

New York Times Politics
May 01, 2026

‘The Most Bipartisan Issue Since Beer': Opposition to Data Centers
Americans have soured on data centers, polls show, and the sentiment is profoundly bipartisan. How that will change our politics?

New York Times Politics
May 01, 2026

Authorities Release Video of Gunman in White House Correspondents' Dinner Attack
The F.B.I. and prosecutors shared an annotated video showing the suspect sprinting through a checkpoint and raising a gun. A frame-by-frame analysis suggests that he may have fired.

New York Times Politics
May 01, 2026

Trump Threatens Higher Tariffs on European Cars
President Trump said that the European Union was not upholding its part of a trade agreement and that he would increase tariffs next week.

New York Times Politics
May 01, 2026

Spirit Airlines Prepares to Shut Down
The low-fare airline, which has struggled for years, had been trying to secure a $500 million lifeline from the Trump administration.

New York Times Politics
May 01, 2026

Florida Redistricts in Republicans' Favor
Our politics reporter Nick Corasaniti explains how Florida redrew its congressional district maps to create four more Republican-leaning House seats.

New York Times Politics
May 01, 2026

Data Centers: The Issue Uniting Liberals and Conservatives
Americans have soured on data centers, polls show, and the sentiment is profoundly bipartisan. How that will change our politics?

New York Times Politics
May 01, 2026

Pentagon Makes Deals With A.I. Companies to Expand Classified Work
The agreements with six technology companies come amid the Defense Department's dispute with Anthropic.

New York Times Politics
May 01, 2026

Billionaire Chris Larsen Plans to Spend $3.5 Million in NY House Race Amid Midterm Clash Over A.I.
Chris Larsen, who hails from California, plans to spend $3.5 million to help Alex Bores, a New York congressional candidate at the center of a proxy war over A.I. regulation.

New York Times Politics
May 01, 2026

Why U.S. Oil Companies Are Not Plugging the World's Energy Gap
American producers are under pressure from investors to keep spending in check, and they are wary of drilling more wells because they are not sure oil prices will stay high.

New York Times Politics
May 01, 2026

What to Know About the Maine Senate Race After Janet Mills Drops Out
The exit of Gov. Janet Mills kicked off the general election early in what is likely to be one of the most important, expensive and combative Senate races of 2026.

New York Times Politics
May 01, 2026

The Audacity of Art at the Obama Presidential Center
Barack and Michelle Obama commissioned 30 artists to create work for their campus, which starts visitor previews next week on the South Side of Chicago.

New York Times Politics
May 01, 2026

Something Liberals and Conservatives Agree On: Hatred of Data Centers
Americans have soured on the projects, polls show, and the sentiment is profoundly bipartisan. How that will change our politics?

New York Times Politics
May 01, 2026

Republicans Want Tennessee's Last Democratic House District
Republicans sliced Nashville into three G.O.P.-leaning congressional districts in 2022. After the Supreme Court decision on voting rights, Memphis could be next.

New York Times Politics
Apr 30, 2026

Schumer and Platner Talk After Mills Suspends Her Campaign
The top Senate Democrat and the Maine contender had what was described as a cordial conversation despite Schumer's backing of his primary opponent.

New York Times Politics
Apr 30, 2026

Takeaways From Hegseth's Second Day of Testimony on the Iran War
The secretary was also questioned over civilian deaths, an accusation of antisemitic remarks and women in combat.

New York Times Politics
Apr 30, 2026

Trump's Plans to Boost Weapons Production Might Not Deliver for Years
While the defense industry has announced plans to make more munitions, much of that expanded production will not quickly kick in.

New York Times Politics
Apr 30, 2026

Comey Indictment Shows Justice Dept. Got the Message From Bondi's Firing
In naming only an interim successor as acting attorney general, President Trump has established even greater incentives to execute his most extreme demands, current and former officials say.

New York Times Politics
Apr 30, 2026

Last on King Charles's U.S. Tour: A Potluck and a Win for Scottish Whisky
King Charles III and Queen Camilla had a ceremonial farewell at the White House before attending a block party in Front Royal, Va.

New York Times Politics
Apr 30, 2026

Hegseth Says Cease-Fire Stops Clock on Deadline to Seek Approval for Iran War
The defense secretary testified on the eve of the 60-day mark of the war, a major statutory deadline for the president to withdraw forces or seek approval from Congress to continue the fight.

New York Times Politics
Apr 30, 2026

Senate Bans Prediction Markets for Its Members and Staff
Senators voted unanimously to prohibit betting practices in the chamber after some users made hundreds of thousands of dollars online by accurately predicting U.S. military actions.

New York Times Politics
Apr 30, 2026

Congress Passes Another Short-Term Extension of Expiring Surveillance Law
Senator Ron Wyden secured an agreement to seek the declassification of a recent intelligence court ruling about the FISA Section 702 program.

New York Times Politics
Apr 30, 2026

What Peak Gerrymandering Could Look Like Now
The redrawing of America's congressional districts is sure to escalate after the Supreme Court's decision, with some maps that would have seemed laughable a year ago.

New York Times Politics
Apr 30, 2026

Supreme Court Voting Rights Ruling Could Fuel New Era of Redistricting Wars
The expected flood of new congressional maps is likely to produce fewer competitive districts, fewer ways for voters to hold elected officials accountable and more polarized politics.

New York Times Politics
Apr 30, 2026

Hegseth Says Iran Cease-Fire Stops Clock for Congressional Approval
The defense secretary testified on the eve of the 60-day mark of the war, a major statutory deadline for the president to withdraw forces or seek approval from Congress to continue the fight.

New York Times Politics
Apr 30, 2026

Mills Exit Is a Blow to Schumer as Democrats Question His Strategy
Senator Chuck Schumer, the New York Democrat and minority leader, considered the Maine governor his top recruit for winning the majority. Critics said her collapse showed he is out of touch with the party's voters.

New York Times Politics
Apr 30, 2026

Trump Picks Nicole Saphier for Surgeon General After Withdrawing Casey Means Nomination
Dr. Means's nomination had stalled in part over her views on vaccines. The president said he was instead nominating Dr. Nicole B. Saphier, a radiologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

New York Times Politics
Apr 30, 2026

Trump Withdraws Nomination of Casey Means for Surgeon General
Dr. Means's nomination had stalled in part over her views on vaccines. The president said he was instead nominating Dr. Nicole B. Saphier, a radiologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

New York Times Politics
Apr 30, 2026

House Passes DHS Funding Bill, Ending Shutdown
Republicans were forced to use a special maneuver to steer around opposition in their own party and speed the measure to the floor, relying on Democrats to push it through.

New York Times Politics
Apr 30, 2026

House Passes Farm Bill After Republican Infighting
The measure exposed rifts within the G.O.P., pitting lawmakers aligned with the Make American Healthy Again movement against those representing traditional agricultural interests.

New York Times Politics
Apr 30, 2026

How the Voting Rights Decision May Block the Rise of Young Black Leaders
Black Democrats in the South already face steep challenges when seeking political office. But the Supreme Court's ruling could be felt for a generation.

New York Times Politics
Apr 30, 2026

How Trump's Iran Blockade Is Complicating a High-Stakes Trip to China
If President Trump flies to China as planned in May, the primary topic will clearly be the rippling economic effects of a war that Beijing has made clear it viewed as unnecessary.

New York Times Politics
Apr 30, 2026

Trump Administration Casts Host of Policies Under Biden as Anti-Christian
A new report is the latest effort by the Justice Department to argue that it is removing political bias from prosecutorial decision-making.

New York Times Politics
Apr 30, 2026

Chief Justice Roberts Played the Long Game on Voting Rights
Since his early days as a lawyer and in his first years on the bench, the chief justice has worked to limit the force of the Voting Rights Act.

New York Times Politics
Apr 30, 2026

Senator Reed, a Democrat, attacks Hegseth right out of the gate.


New York Times Politics
Apr 30, 2026

Gov. Janet Mills Exits Maine Senate Race as an Insurgent Democrat Rises
Her withdrawal reflects the energy of the party's left and voters' unease with older candidates and paves the way for Graham Platner to challenge Senator Susan Collins in November.

New York Times Politics
Apr 30, 2026

Trump Administration Imposes Caps on Graduate School Loans
The changes stem from student loan provisions in a sprawling tax and domestic policy bill signed into law last year.

New York Times Politics
Apr 30, 2026

Janet Mills Bows Out of Maine Senate Race as an Insurgent Democrat Rises
Her withdrawal reflects the energy of the party's left and voters' unease with older candidates and paves the way for Graham Platner to challenge Senator Susan Collins in November.

New York Times Politics
Apr 30, 2026

After Supreme Court Decision, Louisiana Weighs Redrawing House Maps
It was not immediately clear whether Gov. Jeff Landry, a Republican, would postpone the May 16 primary election for House races after the court ruled the state's congressional districts unconstitutional.

New York Times Politics
Apr 30, 2026

The Vaccine Skeptic in Trump's New C.D.C. Leadership Team
Dr. Sara Brenner is a physician, an F.D.A. official and a "MAHA mom" who has said people should not reflexively believe in the benefits of vaccines.

New York Times Politics
Apr 30, 2026

Janet Mills, Governor of Maine, Suspends Senate Campaign
Her withdrawal reflected the strength of her primary opponent, Graham Platner, as well as the mixed recruitment record of Chuck Schumer, the minority leader, as his party tries to reclaim the Senate.

New York Times Politics
Apr 30, 2026

Democrats Regret Creating Independent Redistricting Commissions After Supreme Court Ruling
A decade ago, the party sought independent redistricting commissions. Now, in an era of extreme gerrymandering, such efforts could slow Democrats as they try to keep up with Republicans.

New York Times Politics
Apr 30, 2026

In Blow to Voting Rights Act, Supreme Court Embraces Claim of Racial Progress
The majority said the law was a victim of its own success and no longer needed. Dissenters responded that Congress should make the call.

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