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New York Times Politics
Oct 20, 2026

Trump Announces $8 Billion Plan to Cover Farm Losses
Under the Harvest Fuel Relief program, the Agriculture Department will provide economic aid for farmers hurt by high diesel prices.

New York Times Politics
Oct 20, 2026

Republican National Committee Moves $50 Million to Help Midterm Candidates in Huge Cash Transfer
The party apparatus is taking advantage of its enormous war chest, as well as a Supreme Court campaign-finance ruling this year, to send tens of millions into congressional races.

New York Times Politics
Oct 20, 2026

Taunting Trump Over Gas Prices, Iran Braces for Aftermath of U.S. Vote
The midterm elections appear to be a factor for both sides in the war as President Trump weighs his next steps.

New York Times Politics
Oct 20, 2026

A.I. Fortunes Could Bring Critical Funds to Global Health. The Scramble Is On.
Expected windfalls from I.P.O.s are drawing health leaders into a race for billions in new philanthropic dollars. A fragile aid system may be upended.

New York Times Politics
Oct 20, 2026

When Idaho Banned Abortion, OB-GYNs Fled. The Doctors Who Stayed Are Cracking.
From childbirth to miscarriages, women's health care in the state has become increasingly dangerous.

New York Times Politics
Oct 19, 2026

Trump's Push for Deals With Russia Powers His Frustration With Ukraine
The series of recent steps by the president that seem to favor Vladimir Putin reflect his intensifying desire to normalize the relationship with Moscow even if it means further undercutting Ukraine.

New York Times Politics
Oct 19, 2026

Melania Trump Announces White House Women's Health Initiative
The effort comes as Republicans are struggling to win over female voters two weeks before the midterm elections.

New York Times Politics
Oct 19, 2026

U.N.C. Strikes Trump Deal to Keep Federal Funding
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will not pay any financial penalties but agreed to abide by the Trump administration's views on diversity and other matters.

New York Times Politics
Oct 19, 2026

Trump Rallies Red States Amid Fears About G.O.P. Voter Enthusiasm as Midterms Near
The president's swing is taking him to states including South Carolina and Kansas that were not seen as competitive just a few months ago.

New York Times Politics
Oct 19, 2026

Mahmoud Khalil Appeals to Supreme Court to Halt Deportation
Mr. Khalil had recently graduated from Columbia when he was arrested by ICE agents and became the face of the Trump administration's crackdown on pro-Palestinian demonstrations.

New York Times Politics
Oct 19, 2026

DOJ Charges 28 California Residents With Voting-Related Crimes Amid Trump's Voter Fraud Push
The effort by the Trump administration comes as it wages a broader fight with California officials over voter rolls.

New York Times Politics
Oct 19, 2026

‘Other Desert Cities' Review: Julia Louis-Dreyfus's Smashing Debut
Jon Robin Baitz's 2010 family bash-em-up gets an uneven Broadway revival, with a cast that also includes Allison Janney at her droll, insulting best.

New York Times Politics
Oct 19, 2026

Christiane Amanpour Says She Is Leaving CNN After 43 Years
The chief international anchor, one of the most famous names in broadcast news, started as an assistant at the network in 1983.

New York Times Politics
Oct 19, 2026

Republicans Barely Mention Trump in Political Ads Ahead of the Midterms
Only a small fraction of recent G.O.P. broadcast and streaming ads mention the president, according to a Times analysis of ad data.

New York Times Politics
Oct 19, 2026

Supreme Court Will Not Revive Plea Deal for Khalid Shaikh Mohammed and 9/11 Defendants
The justices rejected a request from Khalid Shaikh Mohammed and two others accused of plotting the Sept. 11 attacks, clearing the way for a potential death penalty trial.

New York Times Politics
Oct 19, 2026

Trump Golf Course Dispute Sparks Clash Between Judge and DOJ
The Justice Department clashed with Judge Ana C. Reyes over testimony by several government witnesses about the chain of decisions surrounding East Potomac Golf Links.

New York Times Politics
Oct 19, 2026

Supreme Court to Hear New Case on Race and School Admissions
The court's decision to review an admissions policy for selective middle school programs in Maryland follows its rejection of affirmative action in higher education.

New York Times Politics
Oct 19, 2026

Trump Says Renovations on Disputed DC Golf Course Will Begin Immediately
A federal judge has ordered tree cutting halted at the city course as she considers a lawsuit over the legality of the administration's plans.

New York Times Politics
Oct 19, 2026

Fire at Starlink Center in Lithuania Was Sabotage, Officials Say
The fire, which did not seriously damage the network, came after similar incidents in Bulgaria and Poland involving the satellite internet provider, a key defense tool for Ukraine's armed forces.

New York Times Politics
Oct 19, 2026

Trump Says Work on Disputed Golf Course Will Begin Immediately
A federal judge has ordered tree cutting halted at the city course as she considers a lawsuit over the legality of the administration's plans.

New York Times Politics
Oct 19, 2026

Republicans Are Vastly Outspending Democrats on Senate Races
With Republicans seen as less likely to hold their majority in the House, the party is focusing more on the battle for the Senate, where it is vastly outspending Democrats on ads.

New York Times Politics
Oct 19, 2026

Midterm Elections: Who Is Winning the Race for Congress?
It's Oct. 19 — 15 days from the midterms. Here's the state of play.

New York Times Politics
Oct 19, 2026

That Huge Republican Cash Edge? It's in Senate Races, Not House Races.
With Republicans seen as less likely to hold their majority in the House, the party is focusing more on the battle for the Senate, where it is vastly outspending Democrats on ads.

New York Times Politics
Oct 19, 2026

Vital Early Voting Period Begins in Texas
Early voting in Texas, where the outcome of the Senate race could determine which party controls the chamber, will run through Oct. 30.

New York Times Politics
Oct 19, 2026

Who's Winning the Race for Congress?
It's Oct. 19 — 15 days from the midterms. Here's the state of play.

New York Times Politics
Oct 19, 2026

Republicans in Ohio Are Worried About Turnout. Here's What They're Doing About it.
To boost Senator Jon Husted, who is in a tight race to keep his seat, some Republicans who were making a jobs pitch have pivoted to focus on socialism.

New York Times Politics
Oct 19, 2026

Polls Show Democrats Ahead. Are They ‘Right' This Time?
Polls are inherently imprecise, but they don't have a record of systematically overestimating Democrats in recent nonpresidential elections.

New York Times Politics
Oct 19, 2026

Does My Suit Make Me Look MAGA?
A reader wonders if he needs to rethink what he wears.

New York Times Politics
Oct 19, 2026

At a Last-Hope Health Clinic, Desperation, Kindness and Fear for What's Next
These doctors and community health workers are a safety net for patients losing coverage as premiums soar and Medicaid cuts mount, even as their clinic struggles to stay afloat.

New York Times Politics
Oct 18, 2026

Larry David Mocks the D.S.A. Some Are Not Amused.
The comedian satirized the Democratic Socialists of America, its platform and its opposition to Israel in an essay that some did not LOL at.

New York Times Politics
Oct 18, 2026

Trump Defends Plans to Ease Russia Sanctions and Hints at a Hostage Deal
The president on Sunday justified his reversal of almost five years of sanctions against Russia as part of peace negotiations. He did not name any hostage.

New York Times Politics
Oct 18, 2026

Migrants From Ukraine and Sudan to Keep Deportation Protections for Now
Temporary Protected Status for the two countries was set to expire on Monday. The Trump administration said an announcement would be made "at the appropriate time."

New York Times Politics
Oct 18, 2026

2028 Presidential ‘Shadow Primary' Descends on the Midterm Elections
The schedule is especially packed in New Hampshire, an early presidential nominating state where there is a competitive Senate race Democrats are flocking to this month.

New York Times Politics
Oct 18, 2026

Obama Defends Rep. Ilhan Omar Amid Trump Administration Inquiry
Federal agents searched Ms. Omar's Washington home last week and issued subpoenas to some family members in search of evidence of fraud in immigration paperwork.

New York Times Politics
Oct 18, 2026

Trump Outlines Rapid Plan to Close and Overhaul D.C. Golf Course
The plan to begin work transforming the course in four weeks injected fresh urgency into a federal lawsuit opposing changes to East Potomac Golf Links.

New York Times Politics
Oct 18, 2026

Trump Endorses Netanyahu as Best U.S. Partner in Tight Israeli Election
The president praised the embattled prime minister for his endurance, saying any other candidate would be the "wrong Leader."

New York Times Politics
Oct 18, 2026

Across Farm Country, Economic Discontent Strains Republican Coalition
Farmers and ranchers have supported President Trump for a decade. But the war in Iran, tariffs and other administration policies have soured some on the G.O.P.

New York Times Politics
Oct 18, 2026

Will Rural Voters Sit Out the Midterms?
Lisa Lerer, a national political correspondent, travels to a cattle auction in Calhan, Colo., to see if economic anxieties are affecting the loyalty of rural voters to the Republican Party.

New York Times Politics
Oct 18, 2026

Are ICE Officers Really Targeting the ‘Worst of the Worst'?
The homeland security secretary, Markwayne Mullin, has repeatedly said ICE agents are pursuing "the worst of the worst" criminals. But as Hamed Aleaziz, a reporter for The New York Times, explains, data shows that arrests of people with no criminal record have soared this summer.

New York Times Politics
Oct 17, 2026

4 Takeaways From a Voting-Focused ‘No Kings' Day
Saturday's gatherings were more subdued than some past events, and many prominent Democrats skipped them.

New York Times Politics
Oct 17, 2026

Bernie Sanders Visits Florida to Campaign With Angie Nixon
Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont has made a point of investing in Republican-leaning states. He rallied in Tampa for Ms. Nixon, the underdog Democratic nominee for Florida Senate.

New York Times Politics
Oct 17, 2026

In Midterm Campaign's Final Stretch, Trump Can't Stop Praising Men's Bodies
As he stumps for midterm candidates, the president has been especially eager to talk about the physical appearance of some men.

New York Times Politics
Oct 17, 2026

Dispute Between Trump Allies Centers on Millions Transferred From Congo
The White House inquiry is focused on diverging accounts from Richard Grenell and Alina Habba Mildon about a $17 million transfer from a government account in the African country to a Texas defense firm.

New York Times Politics
Oct 17, 2026

Graham Breaks With Trump Over Russia Sanctions Law Her Brother Championed
Senator Darline Graham, appointed to fill the Senate seat of her late brother, Lindsey, gently disagreed with the president's decision to exempt Russia from the sanctions legislation.

New York Times Politics
Oct 17, 2026

Susan Collins Criticizes Rival's ‘Oh, Shut Up' Comment as ‘Very Telling'
Ms. Collins, a Republican running in a crucial race, said the debate remark by Troy Jackson reflects how he treats women. Mr. Jackson has defended his comment, and his campaign said Ms. Collins had run a campaign based on personal attacks.

New York Times Politics
Oct 17, 2026

U.S. Floats Lifeline to Russia: Allowing More Gas Sales to Europe
The Trump administration is pitching the idea as part of a peace deal with Ukraine, but Europe is wary and critics say Russia would be strengthened.

New York Times Politics
Oct 17, 2026

Dispute Between Trump Allies Centers on Payment From Congo
The White House inquiry is focused on diverging accounts from Richard Grenell and Alina Habba Mildon about a $17 million transfer from a government account in the African country to a Texas defense firm.

New York Times Politics
Oct 17, 2026

Susan Collins Says Rival's ‘Oh, Shut Up' Comment Reflects How He Treats Women
Ms. Collins, a Republican running in a crucial race, called the debate remark by her opponent, Troy Jackson, "very telling." Mr. Jackson has defended his comment, and his campaign said Ms. Collins had run a campaign based on personal attacks.

New York Times Politics
Oct 17, 2026

Trump Signs Order Waiving New Russia Sanctions
The sanctions were part of a measure that was named after Senator Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina Republican who died in July.

New York Times Politics
Oct 17, 2026

Trump Revives 2020 Election Conspiracy Theories as Midterms Loom
Voting rights advocates fear the Trump administration may use the federal government to cast doubt on the election, discourage participation or try to delegitimize results.

New York Times Politics
Oct 17, 2026

Trump Revives 2020 Election Conspiracies, With Help From the Federal Government
Voting rights advocates fear the Trump administration may use the federal government to cast doubt on the election, discourage participation or try to delegitimize results.

New York Times Politics
Oct 17, 2026

How Pennsylvania Explains the Forces Shaping the Midterms
Four battleground congressional districts in the state reveal fault lines that are echoing nationwide.

New York Times Politics
Oct 17, 2026

What Pennsylvania Reveals About the Midterms
In Pennsylvania, four congressional districts exemplify the types of seats that Democrats are aiming to flip. Our national political correspondent Shane Goldmacher explains.

New York Times Politics
Oct 16, 2026

Trump Signs Order Exempting Russia From Sanctions Law
The sanctions were part of a measure that was named after Senator Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina Republican who died in July.

New York Times Politics
Oct 16, 2026

Justice Department Seeks to Disqualify Judge Overseeing Golf Course Lawsuit
Escalating a standoff with Judge Ana C. Reyes, the Justice Department demanded that she recuse herself from a case in which she had ordered several Trump officials to testify.

New York Times Politics
Oct 16, 2026

Ilhan Omar's Sister's Phone Was Seized Before Search of Lawmaker's Home
A criminal investigation into the lawmaker's immigration process advanced after federal investigators reviewed family text messages from a seized phone.

New York Times Politics
Oct 16, 2026

Congressional Staff Open Letters Containing Suspicious Substances
The incidents, the first of which was reported on Thursday, came as election officials have reported a growing number of threats directed at them.

New York Times Politics
Oct 16, 2026

Trump Signs Order Exempting Russia From Sanctions Legislation
The sanctions were part of legislation that was named after Senator Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina Republican who died in July.

New York Times Politics
Oct 16, 2026

Trump Administration Restricts Drone Activity Along U.S.-Mexico Border
The new restrictions ban unauthorized drone flights within a nautical mile of the southern border, up to 400 feet in the air.

New York Times Politics
Oct 16, 2026

Trump Returns to Dalton for a Rescue Mission in Georgia
Plus, Katie Zacharia's ouster, A.O.C. on the trail, and another tense debate in Maine.

New York Times Politics
Oct 16, 2026

Appeals Court Questions Justice Dept. Claim that Trump Owns White House Records
A three-judge panel appeared unconvinced by claims that a federal law requiring the president to preserve and hand over his presidential papers was unconstitutional.

New York Times Politics
Oct 16, 2026

Katie Zacharia, Trump's New Press Secretary, Is Ousted After 5 Days
Ms. Zacharia was shadowed by questions about how she had presented her legal career and handled her first press briefing.

New York Times Politics
Oct 16, 2026

N.I.H. Hospital Board Rebukes Kennedy Over New Vaccine Injury Clinic
The board that oversees the N.I.H. Clinical Center voted unanimously to support a statement accusing Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of undermining trust in the hospital's work.

New York Times Politics
Oct 16, 2026

RFK Jr. Pledged to Advance Anti-Vaccine Group's Goals. Here's What He's Doing.
The health secretary is quietly taking steps that public health experts fear will reduce immunization rates further.

New York Times Politics
Oct 16, 2026

Katie Zacharia, Trump's New Press Secretary, Is Fired After 5 Days
The ouster came as Ms. Zacharia was shadowed by questions about how she had presented her legal career and handled her first press briefing.

New York Times Politics
Oct 16, 2026

Russia Appears to Step Up Efforts to Influence U.S. Voters
One campaign has created social media posts focusing on U.S. support for Israel to sow discord ahead of the midterm elections.

New York Times Politics
Oct 16, 2026

Ocasio-Cortez Transfers $1 Million to Help El-Sayed in Michigan Senate Race
The transfer represents an unusually large amount for a House member to give to a Senate race.

New York Times Politics
Oct 16, 2026

$137 Million in A.I.-Generated Ads Flood the Midterms
Republicans have used A.I.-generated content more often than Democrats, ranging from subtle enhancements to convincing deepfakes.

New York Times Politics
Oct 16, 2026

Young Voters Say They Are Turning Their Backs on Trump and His Party
One of the biggest surprises of 2024 was the swing of young voters, particularly men, away from Democrats to Donald Trump. Now they are swinging back.

New York Times Politics
Oct 16, 2026

Trump Hasn't Lowered Drug Prices for These Voters
President Trump has been promoting his efforts to reduce drug prices, but many Americans have not seen relief from rising costs for prescriptions and insurance premiums.

New York Times Politics
Oct 16, 2026

Fish, Oil and Corruption: 6 Takeaways From Alaska's Senate Debate
The Republican incumbent, Dan Sullivan, and his Democratic challenger, Mary Peltola, veered from serious discussion of high prices and economic challenges to blistering personal attacks.

New York Times Politics
Oct 16, 2026

Elon Musk Spends Heavily to Back Ken Paxton's Senate Bid in Texas
The world's richest person, who has become the biggest known midterm donor, gave $158 million to a group that quickly spent that much to help Mr. Paxton's Senate bid in Texas.

New York Times Politics
Oct 16, 2026

Most of Ken Paxton's Money Can Be Traced to One Man: Elon Musk
The world's richest person, who has become the biggest known midterm donor, gave $158 million to a group that quickly spent that much to help Mr. Paxton's Senate bid in Texas.

New York Times Politics
Oct 15, 2026

5 Takeaways From the Senate Debate in Maine
The race's fourth and final debate centered around whether Senator Susan Collins, the Republican incumbent, was as independent as she claimed to be from President Trump.

New York Times Politics
Oct 15, 2026

In Michigan Senate Race, Ocasio-Cortez Joins El-Sayed on Trail in Trump Country
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez campaigned with Dr. Abdul El-Sayed in a swath of Michigan including areas won by President Trump, making a progressive pitch in a key Senate race.

New York Times Politics
Oct 15, 2026

Trump Ally, Paolo Zampolli, Leaves State Department
Paolo Zampolli, a longtime Trump associate, gained attention earlier this year with a report that his ex-wife had been detained by ICE after his request.

New York Times Politics
Oct 15, 2026

Trump's Deal With Russia Inflames Ukraine War He Vowed to End
The Ukrainian president's defiant decision to continue attacking Russian refineries underscores President Trump's inability to end a war he had promised to resolve.

New York Times Politics
Oct 15, 2026

A Bitter White House Feud, Even by Trump-Era Standards: Alina Mildon and Richard Grenell
Two Trump allies — Alina Habba Mildon and Richard Grenell — are locked in a raging dispute that has its roots in the battle for a share of the spoils in Venezuela.

New York Times Politics
Oct 15, 2026

Judge Refuses to Reverse Penalties Against Crypto Firm With Ties to Trump Family
The ruling denied a bid by Gemini Trust and the C.F.T.C. to nullify a settlement that required the company to pay $5 million for misleading federal regulators.

New York Times Politics
Oct 15, 2026

Trump Cancels Planned Execution Livestream of Nidal Hasan, Fort Hood Shooter
The president said only immediate families of the victims of the mass shooting in 2009 would witness the execution of Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan.

New York Times Politics
Oct 15, 2026

How U.S. Support to Ukraine Has Evolved Under Trump
President Trump's latest push to end the war in Ukraine has raised questions about the future of U.S. support.

New York Times Politics
Oct 15, 2026

A Guide to State Legislature Elections and Where Partisan Control Is at Stake
A guide to the states where legislatures are up for grabs.

New York Times Politics
Oct 15, 2026

Trump Administration Sues California Over Voter Rolls
The lawsuit seeks to temporarily block the state from counting mail ballots of voters it claims are likely noncitizens, opening a new front in the administration's legal fights with election officials.

New York Times Politics
Oct 15, 2026

Senators Demand Investigation Into Ukraine Satellite Disruption
Republicans joined Democrats in calling on the Pentagon's inspector general to look into whether the Trump administration was responsible for the interruption.

New York Times Politics
Oct 15, 2026

More Trump Allies Aided Pro-Russian Balkan Government
The daughter of the president's chief of staff joined an American businessman in Republika Srpska as he explored a gas pipeline. And six current and former campaign advisers recently traveled there for an election.

New York Times Politics
Oct 15, 2026

Many Figures Opposed Hegseth's Plan to Livestream Fort Hood Shooter's Execution
A retired general, a Catholic archbishop for the military and one of Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan's victims were among those who had spoken out.

New York Times Politics
Oct 15, 2026

Trump's Attacks on Voting Raise Fears He Will Try to Challenge Midterm Results
Election officials say they worry the administration could use its own unsubstantiated claims to contest the vote in November.

New York Times Politics
Oct 15, 2026

Fired FBI Agents Who Worked on Trump Investigation Sue Patel and Others
The lawsuit also suggests that a motivating factor for the dismissals was the intense scrutiny of the F.B.I. director, Kash Patel, after he went to the Olympics in Milan.

New York Times Politics
Oct 15, 2026

An Angry Judge and a Maybe-Lawyer in the Briefing Room
A roundup of legal news from the past week.

New York Times Politics
Oct 15, 2026

James Talarico Raises Quarterly Record of $64 Million in Texas Senate Race Against Ken Paxton
The amount is the most that a Senate candidate has ever raised during that period, his campaign said, eclipsing his opponent in Texas, Ken Paxton.

New York Times Politics
Oct 15, 2026

Democrats Worry About Tight Midterm Races in Maine, Michigan and Minnesota
Despite hopes for a blue wave, Democratic candidates in Minnesota, Maine and Michigan are facing local political headwinds and have struggled to open up clear daylight in the polls.

New York Times Politics
Oct 15, 2026

Democratic Senators Move to Block U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal
The move will force a vote on the agreement after the midterm elections, though it faces steep odds in the Republican-controlled Congress even amid bipartisan concern about the deal.

New York Times Politics
Oct 15, 2026

Elon Musk and Other Donors Pile $94 Million Into House Republican Effort
The party's top super PAC for House candidates said it had raised more this summer than ever before in a third quarter, but acknowledged the challenges Republicans are facing.

New York Times Politics
Oct 15, 2026

The Republican Strategy to Salvage the Midterms
The right wing is scrambling for wins in the elections as Democrats lead in the polls.

New York Times Politics
Oct 15, 2026

As Early Midterm Voting Looms, a Glitch Delays 600,000 Texas Voter Registrations
Voting rights groups sued the Texas Department of Public Safety and the secretary of state over delayed voter registrations that overwhelmed local election workers.

New York Times Politics
Oct 15, 2026

Glitch Delays 600,000 Voter Registrations in Texas as Early Voting Looms
Voting rights groups sued the Texas Department of Public Safety and the secretary of state over delayed voter registrations that overwhelmed local election workers.

New York Times Politics
Oct 15, 2026

In Divided Portland, Ore., Anti-Police Posts Fuel a Fight Over the Future
When social media posts denouncing the police surfaced, they were supposed to harm a socialist's re-election. But the democratic socialists of Portland, and other cities, are showing their strength.

New York Times Politics
Oct 15, 2026

Anti-Israel Protesters Pose a Purity Test That Even Mamdani Can't Pass
The enmity directed toward Mayor Zohran Mamdani from within the pro-Palestinian movement illustrates the challenge the wider left faces in corralling its insurgents.

New York Times Politics
Oct 14, 2026

Vance's Talarico Attacks Show His Penchant for Personal Broadsides
At a rally in Texas, the vice president suggested the Democratic Senate nominee is gay, a comment criticized as homophobic.

New York Times Politics
Oct 14, 2026

Trump Says Those Who Leak Military Plans Should Be Shot
At a rally in Arizona, the president dramatically escalated his attacks on news gathering and those willing to speak to the press.

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