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New York Times Politics
Sep 28, 2026

Senate Resoundingly Approves Sweeping College Sports Measure
The outlook for the legislation, which seeks to stabilize the unsettled collegiate sports landscape, is uncertain in the House. It was one of the last congressional actions before the midterms.

New York Times Politics
Sep 28, 2026

How a Planned Steel Mill in Iowa Reveals Trump's Midterm Strategy
As President Trump travels the country, he is expected to focus on his economic accomplishments at a time when Americans have expressed deep frustration with his policies.

New York Times Politics
Sep 28, 2026

Second Prosecutor Quits Trump's ‘Grand Conspiracy' Case
The resignation adds to the setbacks to the most sweeping effort by the Justice Department to fulfill the president's desire to take revenge against the federal officials who have investigated him.

New York Times Politics
Sep 28, 2026

Trump Officials Revise How Title IX Sex Discrimination Rules Are Enforced
The change follows a court ruling barring Title IX from protecting L.G.B.T.Q. people and has angered advocates for sexual assault survivors.

New York Times Politics
Sep 28, 2026

Justice Alito Recuses Himself Days Before Major Climate-Change Case
Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. had faced pressure to recuse himself from the climate case because he owns stock in oil companies.

New York Times Politics
Sep 28, 2026

Trump Administration Asks Justices to Allow It to Deny Hormones to Trans Inmates
The Bureau of Prisons policy, which has been blocked by lower courts, would give transgender prisoners access to psychotherapy and antidepressants instead of certain gender-transition medical treatments.

New York Times Politics
Sep 28, 2026

Proud Boys Convicted Over Jan. 6 Go From Prosecutions to Pardons to Premiere
The gala screening of the documentary "American Martyrs" was the latest effort by Trump supporters to rewrite the history of the Capitol attack.

New York Times Politics
Sep 28, 2026

Embarrassing Breach at F.B.I. Fuels Fears of Harm to Its Employees
In an internal memo, the F.B.I. said it believed the hackers may have stolen sensitive information on all of its employees.

New York Times Politics
Sep 28, 2026

With Kennedy Center Closed, National Symphony Starts Life on the Road
The orchestra, which was to have celebrated its 40th anniversary at the Kennedy Center, started its nomadic season in Bethesda, Md.

New York Times Politics
Sep 28, 2026

In Ohio, a Humbling Question For Senator Jon Husted: Are You the Incumbent?
Even some devoted conservatives know more about Sherrod Brown, the Democratic challenger, than the Republican incumbent, who needs the MAGA base to turn out.

New York Times Politics
Sep 28, 2026

Andrew Bailey, a Deputy Director at the F.B.I., Leaves His Job
Mr. Bailey, who was part of a three-person leadership team atop the bureau, lasted barely a year.

New York Times Politics
Sep 28, 2026

Who's Winning the Race for Congress? 2026 Midterm Elections
It's Sept. 28 — 36 days away from the midterms. Here's the state of play.

New York Times Politics
Sep 28, 2026

Who's Winning the Race for Congress?
It's Sept. 28 — 36 days away from the midterms. Here's the state of play.

New York Times Politics
Sep 28, 2026

Under Trump, Commodity Futures Trading Commission Scales Back Enforcement, Worrying Farmers
The fate of two cotton brokers highlights how the Commodity Futures Trading Commission has scaled back its regulatory actions not just for crypto cases but also for the kinds of cases it has long policed.

New York Times Politics
Sep 28, 2026

Tom Kean Jr. Backs Trump on Iran and Tariffs, if Not Local Issues
In a debate with the Democrat Rebecca Bennett, the New Jersey Republican said he was willing to take on the president over funding for a Hudson River tunnel project.

New York Times Politics
Sep 27, 2026

Trump Offered to Sell Arms to China, U.S. Ambassador Says
President Trump made the offer to Xi Jinping, China's leader, said David Perdue, the U.S. ambassador to China. Trump is withholding a $14 billion arms package to Taiwan.

New York Times Politics
Sep 27, 2026

Dario Amodei of Anthropic to Dine With Trump at White House
Dario Amodei, who is also the company's chief executive, will join the president at the White House for a private dinner. Mr. Trump has dismissed his cautions.

New York Times Politics
Sep 27, 2026

Trump's 2024 ‘Final Battle' Ad Returns, Funded by Public Money
The ad, which ethics experts said could violate federal law, shows Mr. Trump vowing to "expel the warmongers" from the government and fight the "deep state," even as he wages a war with Iran.

New York Times Politics
Sep 27, 2026

A Trump 2024 Campaign Ad Returns, Now Brought to You by the Government
The ad, which ethics experts said could violate federal law, shows Mr. Trump vowing to "expel the warmongers" from the government and fight the "deep state," even as he wages a war with Iran.

New York Times Politics
Sep 27, 2026

‘She's One of Us': Mary Peltola's Bumpy Rise to Political Power
Ms. Peltola, the Democratic Senate candidate in Alaska, has complicated politics: She is pro-gun, pro-oil and pro-gas — but also pro-environment and especially pro-fish.

New York Times Politics
Sep 27, 2026

Trump's War With Iran Drags Down Republicans in Midterm Elections
As their November picture darkens, and gas and diesel prices soar, some Republicans who backed the war for months are now changing their tune.

New York Times Politics
Sep 27, 2026

A ‘Big Problem': Trump's War With Iran Drags Down Republicans in Midterms
As their November picture darkens, and gas and diesel prices soar, some Republicans who backed the war for months are now changing their tune.

New York Times Politics
Sep 27, 2026

White House Claim of Finding $250 Billion in Fraud Uses Questionable Numbers
The ledger used by a task force created by President Trump is difficult to verify and includes cases that were identified and went to trial during the Biden administration.

New York Times Politics
Sep 27, 2026

Washington Taxed Its Millionaires. Now the Rich Want It Repealed.
Washington State voters will get a chance to accept or reject the 9.9 percent income tax on millionaires approved by the Legislature, which broke the state's taboo against levying income taxes.

New York Times Politics
Sep 27, 2026

Fact-Checking Vance's Anti-Fraud Task Force
Vice President JD Vance claimed that the White House anti-fraud task force found $250 billion of fraud. Our reporter Linda Qiu explains why that claim is exaggerated.

New York Times Politics
Sep 26, 2026

Trump Promotes Criticism of Republican Who Broke With Him on Immigration
The president amplified negative social media comments about Representative María Elvira Salazar of Florida, a move that drew a rebuke from at least one Republican.

New York Times Politics
Sep 26, 2026

TV Networks to Resume Trump Coverage, Even as White House Excludes CNN
The White House TV pool went dark this past week amid a standoff between CNN and the president. Network leaders, however, believe an indefinite suspension may be untenable.

New York Times Politics
Sep 26, 2026

Rahm Emanuel, Eyeing 2028, Makes His 2026 Play
The longtime Democratic insider has emerged as a behind-the-scenes force in his party's push to win back Congress. After that, he'll think about the next presidential race.

New York Times Politics
Sep 26, 2026

Trump Rejects Iran's Cease-Fire Proposal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
The president said the deal was not "acceptable" and demurred on whether he would restart military strikes after the midterm elections.

New York Times Politics
Sep 26, 2026

A 7-Day Standoff That Said So Much About Trump and the Media
An abrupt decree, a network boycott, a legal intervention and an uneasy détente: This was no typical battle between a president and his press corps.

New York Times Politics
Sep 26, 2026

Rahm Emanuel Makes His 2026 Play
The longtime Democratic insider has emerged as a behind-the-scenes force in his party's push to win back Congress. After that, he'll think about 2028.

New York Times Politics
Sep 26, 2026

VoteVets Spends Millions to Elect Democrats, Shaping Midterms
The organization, founded in 2006 to back Democratic veterans opposing the Iraq war, is pouring huge sums into this year's elections amid intense voter antipathy for another conflict in the Middle East.

New York Times Politics
Sep 26, 2026

Bobby Pulido, a Texan Singer, Puts Republicans on Defense
Bobby Pulido, a Tejano musician running as a Democrat for the House, has left his Republican opponent struggling to match his star power in a district that President Trump won easily in 2024.

New York Times Politics
Sep 26, 2026

‘Zombified' C.D.C., Hobbled by Cuts, Struggles to Fulfill Scientific Mission
The agency has lost its independence and nearly a third of its staff, as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and associates have tightened control.

New York Times Politics
Sep 25, 2026

Trump Proposes $810 Million in Education and Health Cuts, Defying Congress
The attempted clawback represents the second time in as many years that the White House has sought to cancel funding approved by lawmakers.

New York Times Politics
Sep 25, 2026

Supreme Court Ruling Could Have Limited Impact on Voter Screening in Midterms
Federal law requires a 90-day "quiet period" before elections, likely restricting the immediate scope of a decision that allows the use of a citizenship database to examine voter rolls.

New York Times Politics
Sep 25, 2026

China's Xi Snubs a Troubled U.N. for Trump, Overshadowing Its Big Week
The U.S.-China summit offered a sharp contrast with the action at the faltering United Nations in a gridlocked New York.

New York Times Politics
Sep 25, 2026

ICE Raids in Beef Country Raise Fears of Higher Prices
Cattle industry groups in Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas and two Republican senators said the Trump administration's immigration enforcement actions were hurting operations.

New York Times Politics
Sep 25, 2026

Saudi Arabia Open to Possibly Developing Nuclear Weapons
An intelligence assessment examined Saudi Arabia's military ambitions as Congress reviews a new civilian nuclear deal between the U.S. and the kingdom.

New York Times Politics
Sep 25, 2026

Supreme Court Once Again Blocks Republican-Backed Voting Map in Missouri
A federal appeals court had sided with Republicans seeking to use redrawn congressional district boundaries to give their party an advantage in the midterms elections.

New York Times Politics
Sep 25, 2026

U.S. Rejects U.N. Declaration on Preparing for Future Pandemics
Most member nations spoke in support of the declaration, but some rich countries had strong objections.

New York Times Politics
Sep 25, 2026

Latest Midterm Polls Reveal Bright Spots for Republicans
There has been a turnaround in Maine, our new poll shows.

New York Times Politics
Sep 25, 2026

As Xi Leaves Washington, Divisions Still Simmer Beneath the Surface
President Trump welcomed Xi Jinping of China for a state visit that was heavy on pomp and ceremony. But surprisingly little time was spent on the issues that most divide the two superpowers.

New York Times Politics
Sep 25, 2026

China's Xi Snubs a Troubled U.N. for Trump, Drowning Out Its Big Week
The U.S.-China summit offered a sharp contrast with the action at the faltering United Nations in a gridlocked New York.

New York Times Politics
Sep 25, 2026

Dining With A.I. Moguls, Billionaires and Xi Jinping, Trump Went Off Script
Altman. Musk. Huang. Bezos. They all came to the White House Thursday night, though you might not have seen it on TV.

New York Times Politics
Sep 25, 2026

Here's How Trump Is Building a National Citizenship Database to Check Voters
The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to deploy a system that merges personal data from across the government. Questions remain about its reliability.

New York Times Politics
Sep 25, 2026

Supreme Court Allows Use of Trump Administration's Expansive Database for Voter Screening
Critics of a citizenship database built by the Trump administration have raised alarms about privacy and improper voter purges.

New York Times Politics
Sep 25, 2026

After Tough Primaries, Democrats in Key States Feel Unified, New Polls Find
A majority of Democrats in Maine and Michigan said the primary process strengthened their party heading into November.

New York Times Politics
Sep 25, 2026

Not Long Ago, Trump Accused China of Election Meddling. Today, ‘Great Friendship.'
President Trump softened much of his stance toward China as he prepared to host its leader. But his disregard of a topic that has consumed him — the 2020 election — was particularly stark.

New York Times Politics
Sep 25, 2026

Anthropic's Blacklisting by the Pentagon Was Legal, Federal Judges Rule
The Pentagon had "ample support for its conclusion" that the A.I. company's products could pose a national security risk, according to a Washington appeals court ruling.

New York Times Politics
Sep 25, 2026

CNN and CBS Resume White House Coverage After Standoff
Crews from CBS and CNN covered two events on Friday with President Trump and the Chinese leader, Xi Jinping.

New York Times Politics
Sep 25, 2026

At State Dinner for China's Leader, Melania Trump Wears the Pants
And possibly makes history while doing so.

New York Times Politics
Sep 25, 2026

Supreme Court Allows Expansive Voter Screening Tool Ahead of Midterms
Critics of the Trump administration system to monitor the citizenship status of voters had raised alarms about privacy and improper voter purges.

New York Times Politics
Sep 25, 2026

Bracing for Midterm Losses, Republicans in Congress Try a Pre-election Pivot
After nearly two years of allowing President Trump to set their agenda, G.O.P. senators are grasping for some quick action on cost-of-living measures they can show voters before November.

New York Times Politics
Sep 25, 2026

CNN and CBS Will Resume White House Coverage After Standoff
Crews from CBS and CNN were planning to cover two events on Friday with President Trump and the Chinese leader, Xi Jinping.

New York Times Politics
Sep 25, 2026

Trump Plans to Visit Tennessee, Oklahoma and Alabama
The president announced plans to rally in deep-red states as his party makes a push for close races in battleground states.

New York Times Politics
Sep 25, 2026

China's Truce With Trump Buys It Valuable Time
Easing tensions with Washington gives Beijing room to tackle economic troubles at home while reducing its vulnerability to American pressure.

New York Times Politics
Sep 25, 2026

Xi Jinping Didn't Bring a CEO Entourage. What That Says About China-US Relations.
American chief executives turned out in force to see Xi Jinping, while their Chinese counterparts were absent, a sign of how drastically business ties have changed.

New York Times Politics
Sep 25, 2026

Alaskans Dismayed, But Not Moved, by Peltola's Treatment of Her Staff
Voters interviewed in Anchorage and Fairbanks on Thursday said news that Mary Peltola, the Democratic nominee for Senate, had used offensive slurs would not change their vote.

New York Times Politics
Sep 25, 2026

Why a U.S. Diesel Export Ban May Not Lower Prices
President Trump has said he is considering restricting overseas sales of the fuel to bring down domestic prices, but experts say the policy will have many unintended effects.

New York Times Politics
Sep 25, 2026

Michael Whatley, the Republican Senate Candidate in North Carolina, Sticks By Trump
Republicans in Senate battlegrounds have started to break with the president. Not Michael Whatley of North Carolina, even as his race seems at risk.

New York Times Politics
Sep 24, 2026

Pandas and Eagles and A.I., Oh My! Trump Throws a State Dinner for Xi
Altman. Musk. Huang. Bezos. They all came to the White House Thursday night, though you might not have seen it on TV.

New York Times Politics
Sep 24, 2026

Justice Department Scraps Dozens of School Desegregation Cases
Critics said the changes, mostly in the South, moved the nation "back toward the Jim Crow era." Justice Department officials said the decrees were outdated.

New York Times Politics
Sep 24, 2026

Flyovers and Pandas Masked Divides in Trump and Xi's U.S.-China Summit
President Trump pressed his personal brand of diplomacy as President Xi Jinping of China made his first trip to the White House in more than a decade.

New York Times Politics
Sep 24, 2026

Trump and Xi Exchange Symbolic Gifts Ahead of State Dinner
President Trump gave a statue of a bald eagle to President Xi Jinping before a state dinner at the White House.

New York Times Politics
Sep 24, 2026

Justice Jackson Calls Emergency Docket ‘Potentially Corrosive'
Hours after fielding the Trump administration's latest emergency application, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson gave a speech urging the Supreme Court to rethink such requests.

New York Times Politics
Sep 24, 2026

Full Guest List for Trump's State Dinner With Xi
Tech titans including Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Jensen Huang, Sam Altman and Tim Cook were among those invited to the event, hosted by President Trump and Melania Trump.

New York Times Politics
Sep 24, 2026

In Trump's White House, China's Dictator Is Welcome. American Media, Less So.
The showdown over President Trump's partial media ban played out as he welcomed President Xi Jinping, whose government is ranked among the most repressive in the world.

New York Times Politics
Sep 24, 2026

Unused Tents and Uneaten Food: Watchdog Finds ‘Waste' in Immigration Crackdown
In a report Thursday, the Government Accountability Office said the Trump administration squandered millions of dollars to expand detention.

New York Times Politics
Sep 24, 2026

Trump Is Hosting Xi for a State Dinner. It's a Rarity for the U.S. President.
The state dinner for President Xi on Thursday will be only the fourth hosted by President Trump, far fewer than past U.S. presidents.

New York Times Politics
Sep 24, 2026

Ex-F.B.I. Agents Crucial to ‘Grand Conspiracy' Case Suggest Testimony Won't Help
Lawyers for the agents said that their clients would testify about "a properly predicated allegation that then-citizen Trump had unlawfully retained hundreds of highly classified documents."

New York Times Politics
Sep 24, 2026

Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Allow Deportations to Third Countries
A lower federal court on Wednesday imposed restrictions on deporting migrants to countries other than their own.

New York Times Politics
Sep 24, 2026

Republicans in Red-State Races Are Starting to Break From Trump
Our national political correspondent, Shane Goldmacher, explains how a growing number of Republican candidates in key battleground states are making calculated decisions to distance themselves from President Trump and his policies.

New York Times Politics
Sep 24, 2026

In Alaska, Rowdy Members of Congress Are a Tradition
Revelations about the conduct of former Representative Mary Peltola may not faze voters who have long elected abrasive and sometimes violent figures to represent them.

New York Times Politics
Sep 24, 2026

Senate Defeats Bid to Direct Trump to End Iran War or Seek Approval
The vote came as a growing number of Republicans have broken from President Trump on the conflict, reflecting voters' concerns ahead of midterm elections.

New York Times Politics
Sep 24, 2026

Weeks Before the Election, Susan Collins's Ties to a Fund-Raiser Are Under Scrutiny
Scott Reed, a longtime Washington lobbyist who has a close relationship with Senator Susan Collins of Maine, leads a super PAC backing her campaign.

New York Times Politics
Sep 24, 2026

Who Is the Trump-Appointed Judge Who Blocked the White House Media Ban?
Judge Timothy J. Kelly had worked as counsel for Senator Charles E. Grassley, who called him a "very talented attorney" in 2017.

New York Times Politics
Sep 24, 2026

South Asians Face Surging Racism in America
Social media posts, including from the Department of Homeland Security and a Texas Republican candidate, have helped stir fear among people of South Asian heritage.

New York Times Politics
Sep 24, 2026

Federal Council Terminates Review of Arch's Effects on Historic Sites
Trump's allies end a legally required step, one of the final hurdles for the project to advance.

New York Times Politics
Sep 24, 2026

As Trump Hosts State Dinner Honoring Xi, See the Menu
The White House said that the three-course menu, including sea bass and bok choy, featured American ingredients with a "subtle Chinese influence."

New York Times Politics
Sep 24, 2026

Iranian American Group Files Suit Alleging Iran War Is Unconstitutional
In a federal lawsuit filed on Thursday, an advocacy group asked a federal judge to declare that the seven-month war in Iran was never declared or authorized by Congress.

New York Times Politics
Sep 24, 2026

El-Sayed Holds a Narrow Lead Over Rogers in New Michigan Senate Polls: 7 Takeaways
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed holds a modest lead over Mike Rogers in part because of a strong advantage with younger voters, according to a New York Times/Siena poll.

New York Times Politics
Sep 24, 2026

China to Send Pandas to Zoo Atlanta, Xi Says
Xi Jinping, China's leader, said two pandas would arrive soon at Zoo Atlanta. Panda diplomacy has been a cornerstone of U.S.-China relations.

New York Times Politics
Sep 24, 2026

In Trumpeting His Ballroom Project, Trump Has Used China as an Example
President Trump has repeatedly cited the Great Hall of the People in Beijing as inspiration and competition with his own design.

New York Times Politics
Sep 24, 2026

For His Ballroom, Trump Has Pointed to the Great Hall of the People in Beijing
President Trump has repeatedly cited the Great Hall of the People in Beijing as inspiration and competition with his own design.

New York Times Politics
Sep 24, 2026

Trump and Xi Are Expected to Discuss Accusations of Copying American A.I. Tech
American artificial intelligence companies have accused their Chinese counterparts of using a technique called distillation to enhance their own systems.

New York Times Politics
Sep 24, 2026

Trump Administration Scrambles to Stop Third-Country Deportations After Court Ruling
The decision adds a new burden for the government as it attempts to rapidly remove migrants from the United States without interference from their lawyers.

New York Times Politics
Sep 24, 2026

Weeks Before the Election, Collins's Ties to a Fund-Raiser Are Under Scrutiny
Scott Reed, a longtime Washington lobbyist who has a close relationship with Senator Susan Collins of Maine, leads a super PAC backing her campaign.

New York Times Politics
Sep 24, 2026

New Hampshire Senate Race: 5 Takeaways From a New Poll
Representative Chris Pappas, a Democrat, leads by five percentage points, according to a New York Times/Siena poll. Voters say they are more interested in a check on President Trump than in a candidate who supports him.

New York Times Politics
Sep 24, 2026

5 Takeaways From a New Poll on the New Hampshire Senate Race
Representative Chris Pappas, a Democrat, leads by five percentage points, according to a New York Times/Siena poll. Voters say they are more interested in a check on President Trump than in a candidate who supports him.

New York Times Politics
Sep 24, 2026

Trump's Retribution Campaign May Face Supreme Court Test
The justices have been asked to rule on whether the president can appoint allies as top prosecutors.

New York Times Politics
Sep 24, 2026

From 15,000 to 185 to Zero: Trump's Claims of Illegal Voting in Nevada Fizzle
It was the Trump administration's latest stumble in its effort to find proof of widespread noncitizen voting, despite decades of evidence that it is extremely rare.

New York Times Politics
Sep 24, 2026

Collins Leads Jackson in Maine Senate Race: 7 Takeaways From a New Poll
Voters in the battleground state favored Senator Susan Collins, the Republican incumbent, over Troy Jackson, a Democrat, in several important areas, according to a New York Times/Siena poll.

New York Times Politics
Sep 24, 2026

South Asians, a ‘Model Minority,' Face Surging Racism in America
Social media posts, including from the Department of Homeland Security and a Texas Republican candidate, have helped stir fear among people of South Asian heritage.

New York Times Politics
Sep 24, 2026

Republicans Accelerate Their Break With Trump Ahead of Midterms
The dissent reflects growing unease about the party's prospects in November, as the G.O.P. struggles to overcome the president's unpopularity.

New York Times Politics
Sep 24, 2026

Trump Aides Seek to Jump-Start Diplomacy With Iran as Crisis Widens
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that U.S. negotiators had restarted conversations about Iran's nuclear program, but that there were no breakthroughs.

New York Times Politics
Sep 24, 2026

Collins Leads in Maine in Our New Poll. Is That an Outlier or an Omen?
There's nothing more uncomfortable for a pollster than a result that stands out from the pack, but it doesn't mean it should be dismissed.

New York Times Politics
Sep 24, 2026

American Bar Association Fights to Keep Power to Vet Law Schools
Losing its accreditation ability would be a blow to the nation's largest association of lawyers and another example of how the Trump administration is reshaping higher education.

New York Times Politics
Sep 24, 2026

‘Survival Mode Time': Republicans Accelerate Their Break With Trump
The dissent reflects growing unease about the party's prospects in November, as the G.O.P. struggles to overcome the president's unpopularity.

New York Times Politics
Sep 24, 2026

Abortion Pills, Vaccines and Food Safety: F.D.A. Nominee Heidi Overton Faces Senate Confirmation Hearing
Dr. Heidi Overton has called mifepristone "dangerous to women." As a White House aide, she worked to reduce the number of vaccines recommended for children.

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