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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.

New York Times Politics
Sep 24, 2026

Democrats Show Strength in Michigan Senate Race but Trail in Maine, Polls Find
The party's nominees lead in Michigan and New Hampshire but the Republican incumbent is ahead in Maine, according to New York Times/Siena polls of the three battlegrounds.

New York Times Politics
Sep 24, 2026

‘Out in Public View': Indian Americans Say Racism Is Front and Center
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

As Trump Hosts Xi at Summit, Pomp May Paper Over U.S.-China Tensions
President Xi Jinping's first visit to the White House in a decade comes as President Trump continues his unexpected turn from a hard line on China.

New York Times Politics
Sep 24, 2026

Court Blocks Trump's White House Ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico
Judge Timothy J. Kelly issued a temporary restraining order and told the White House to immediately restore the press credentials for the employees of the three news outlets.

New York Times Politics
Sep 24, 2026

Families Urge Trump to Press Xi to Free Americans Detained in China
The Americans being held in China are U Min Zin, a scholar who studied Myanmar, and Youlin Chen, a seismologist who researched North Korean nuclear tests.

New York Times Politics
Sep 23, 2026

Iowa Judge Dismisses Trump's Lawsuit Against The Des Moines Register
The suit challenged a poll that showed Trump trailing Kamala Harris in the final weeks of the 2024 race. A judge warned that similar legal challenges could have a chilling effect on news reporting.

New York Times Politics
Sep 23, 2026

Mary Peltola's Campaign in Alaska Senate Race Is Rocked by Tumult, With Angry Outbursts and Slurs
Democrats hope that Mary Peltola can flip a Republican Senate seat in Alaska. Former aides describe a campaign and congressional office marked by chaos.

New York Times Politics
Sep 23, 2026

Timothy Mellon, a G.O.P. Billionaire, Pulls Back His Money From Senate Republicans
Timothy Mellon, one of the party's biggest donors in 2024, has so far withheld his midterm donations for Republican senators because he is unhappy about the failure to pass a key Trump priority.

New York Times Politics
Sep 23, 2026

Newly Public Documents Shed New Light on Trump Investigations
Records unsealed on Wednesday include a 2023 appeals court opinion rejecting Donald J. Trump's attempt to block Mike Pence's grand jury testimony.

New York Times Politics
Sep 23, 2026

U.S. and China Agree to Extend Trade Truce by 2 Months, Bessent Says
The Treasury secretary, who is leading talks with China, said the countries had agreed to extend a trade truce until January.

New York Times Politics
Sep 23, 2026

8 Sailors in U.S.S. Lincoln Strike Group Attempted Suicide, Navy Says
The aircraft carrier with its crew of about 5,000 sailors has spent more than 300 days at sea.

New York Times Politics
Sep 23, 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 23, 2026

America's A.I. Leaders Warn U.N. of Possible Peril Absent a Global Response
Sam Altman of OpenAI and Dario Amodei of Anthropic told the Security Council that international cooperation was needed to ensure that A.I. remains under human control.

New York Times Politics
Sep 23, 2026

Melania Trump's Busy Schedule: A New Show, a Foster-Care Bill and Reading Executive Orders
In a burst of activity this week, the enigmatic first lady told Americans what she has been up to after a quiet summer. Her activities have included filming a new documentary series about her life.

New York Times Politics
Sep 23, 2026

Trouble in the Heartland
The G.O.P. is on defense in the so-called "blue wall" states and beyond as gas prices remain high.

New York Times Politics
Sep 23, 2026

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New York Times Politics
Sep 23, 2026

Xi's Visit Will Fuel More Scrutiny Over His Health
Discussion about the Chinese leader's health is heavily censored in China even as the 73-year-old is expected to remain in power.

New York Times Politics
Sep 23, 2026

Trump Invites Putin to Attend Group of 20 Summit in Miami
Many leaders are unlikely to welcome the Russian leader's presence at the event because of his country's war against Ukraine.

New York Times Politics
Sep 23, 2026

Paul LePage, a Trump Ally, Says a Family Member Is Being Deported
The former Maine governor, a Republican running for Congress, said the Trump administration is seeking to wrongly deport his son's father-in-law, who has a work permit.

New York Times Politics
Sep 23, 2026

Trump's Energy Secretary Dismisses Reports of Diesel Export Ban, Criticizes Solar Power
Chris Wright also doubled down on his criticism of renewable energy sources like solar power.

New York Times Politics
Sep 23, 2026

Trump Backtracks on Plan for New Controls on N.I.H. Grants
Democrats and Republicans in Congress opposed the creation of a commission with the power to veto federal research awards.

New York Times Politics
Sep 23, 2026

As Trump Welcomes Xi, More Americans Have a Positive View of China
Experts attribute the changing mood to fading memories of the coronavirus pandemic, awareness of China's tech innovations and disaffection with President Trump's trade wars.

New York Times Politics
Sep 23, 2026

As Xi Visits Washington, Trump Plays Down China's Actions Against U.S. Interests
Despite the rivalry between the United States and China, President Trump has repeatedly found ways to give President Xi Jinping of China a pass, portraying him more as a personal friend than a competitor.

New York Times Politics
Sep 23, 2026

Where Is the U.S. Beating China on A.I., and Where Is It Lagging?
As Xi Jinping visits President Trump in Washington, his country lags behind the United States on A.I. development in key areas — but Beijing has advantages elsewhere.

New York Times Politics
Sep 23, 2026

RFK Jr. Drew $4 Million in Book Advances From Publisher Who Also Monetized MAHA
A new disclosure also shows $210,000 in consulting fees paid to Cheryl Hines, the health secretary's wife, by one of several MAHA-affiliated groups capitalizing from his agenda.

New York Times Politics
Sep 23, 2026

Kennedy Drew $4 Million in Book Advances From Publisher Who Also Monetized MAHA
A new disclosure also shows $210,000 in consulting fees paid to Cheryl Hines, the health secretary's wife, by one of several MAHA-affiliated groups capitalizing from his agenda.

New York Times Politics
Sep 23, 2026

Gerard Barron, Metals Company Chief, Makes the Case for Seafloor Mining
The head of the company hoping to become the first to conduct commercial deep-sea mining said mines on land had a much larger environmental footprint.

New York Times Politics
Sep 23, 2026

Fox News Finds Itself at Odds With Trump on Press Ban
The home of Sean Hannity and Laura Ingraham has joined rival networks in suspending its coverage of pooled presidential events.

New York Times Politics
Sep 23, 2026

Hackers Say They Stole Thousands of Sensitive F.B.I. Personnel Records
The compromise, if confirmed, would be the latest in a string of cybersecurity failures at the F.B.I., which said it was investigating the matter.

New York Times Politics
Sep 23, 2026

Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Is Starting to Bite Before the Midterm Elections
The tax cuts in President Trump's signature achievement were the Republicans' answer to voters' economic struggles, but its health care and food assistance cuts are taking a toll.

New York Times Politics
Sep 23, 2026

Trump Officials May Undo Nursing Home Mandates for Reporting Covid
The agency led by Dr. Mehmet Oz is proposing an end to weekly tracking of respiratory infections at the facilities where thousands of elderly residents died in the pandemic.

New York Times Politics
Sep 23, 2026

One Big Beautiful Bill Is Starting to Bite Before the Election
The tax cuts in President Trump's signature achievement were the Republicans' answer to voters' economic struggles, but its health care and food assistance cuts are taking a toll.

New York Times Politics
Sep 23, 2026

The Big Beautiful Bill Is Starting to Bite Before the Election
The tax cuts in President Trump's signature achievement were the Republicans' answer to voters' economic struggles, but its health care and food assistance cuts are taking a toll.

New York Times Politics
Sep 22, 2026

Dispute Over Missouri's Congressional Map Again Returns to Supreme Court
A federal appeals court sided with Republicans seeking to use district boundaries redrawn last year to give the G.O.P. an advantage in the upcoming midterms.

New York Times Politics
Sep 22, 2026

Trump Once Vowed to ‘Own' Greenland. He Settled for Something Much Less.
President Trump signed a Greenland security deal that falls well short of his demands to turn the island into a U.S. territory.

New York Times Politics
Sep 22, 2026

Trump Cites National Security as He Faces Pushback on Press Ban, D.C. Arch and More
The president is increasingly invoking the rationale while facing legal challenges to his plans, even in more curious cases like his triumphal arch, which he says will now include snipers and drones.

New York Times Politics
Sep 22, 2026

Trump Threatens Annihilation in Iran in UN Speech and Lays Out Winner-Takes-All Vision
President Trump's speech at the U.N. General Assembly amounted to a rejection of the founding concept of the United Nations.

New York Times Politics
Sep 22, 2026

Republican Senator Urges Congress to Investigate Donald Trump Jr.
In a letter, John Curtis of Utah called for the Senate Judiciary Committee to subpoena the sons of President Trump and former President Joseph R. Biden Jr.

New York Times Politics
Sep 22, 2026

Supreme Court Order Gives Parents Custody of Baby in Surrogacy Fight
A surrogate refused to have an abortion after the fetus was diagnosed with a serious heart problem. She asked the justices to block a court order giving custody to the biological parents.

New York Times Politics
Sep 22, 2026

Trump Meets Middle East Leaders as Regional Wars Widen
The Iran war and the fight between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia in Yemen have forced Gulf Arab states to reckon with spiraling conflicts and to reassess U.S. security guarantees.

New York Times Politics
Sep 22, 2026

Trump Says He Supports Banning Diesel Exports to Bring Down Prices
Diesel prices have been setting records because of the war in Iran, but the oil industry say banning U.S. exports would not make the fuel cheaper.

New York Times Politics
Sep 22, 2026

Supreme Court Declines to Intervene in Custody Fight Over Surrogacy and Abortion
A surrogate refused to have an abortion after the fetus was diagnosed with a serious heart problem. She asked the justices to block a court order giving custody to the biological parents.

New York Times Politics
Sep 22, 2026

Zelensky Says He Hopes Trump Will Help to End Russia-Ukraine War ‘Before Winter'
The remarks by President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine came during a meeting with President Trump as an effort to restart talks with Russia has gone nowhere.

New York Times Politics
Sep 22, 2026

Many Democrats Are Avoiding Kamala Harris. Abdul El-Sayed Welcomed Her.
The former vice president wants to help her party in the midterms, but not many are taking her up on the offer. Except for the Senate nominee in Michigan, who appeared with her on Tuesday.

New York Times Politics
Sep 22, 2026

F.B.I. Shut Down Inquiry Into Top Ally of Senator Susan Collins
The inquiry was closed last year because senior bureau officials questioned the veracity of a campaign donor's account, according to current and former officials.

New York Times Politics
Sep 22, 2026

Hispanic Voters, Abandoning Trump, Are Transforming the Midterm Map
Texas and even Florida are the places to watch in November if a polling pattern holds.

New York Times Politics
Sep 22, 2026

Fact-Checking Trump's Speech at the United Nations
President Trump's remarks about oil reserves, the drug trade and his peace efforts contained falsehoods and exaggerations.

New York Times Politics
Sep 22, 2026

Veterans Package Stalls After House's Swift Departure
A veterans benefits bill that Republicans had hoped to pass ahead of the midterm elections is falling apart amid a battle over its cost.

New York Times Politics
Sep 22, 2026

Trump Officials Eject 750,000 From Obamacare Markets, Claiming Fraud
Vice President JD Vance said the measure would save the government $2.2 billion.

New York Times Politics
Sep 22, 2026

Trump Is Back on TV, Briefly, as Many Networks Carry His U.N. Speech Live
A suspension of pool coverage remains in effect. But the in-house United Nations broadcaster provided a feed of the president's remarks.

New York Times Politics
Sep 22, 2026

Republicans in Tight Senate Races Call for End to Iran War
Representative Ashley Hinson of Iowa and Mike Rogers of Michigan distanced themselves from President Trump amid concern that high diesel prices could hurt the party in November.

New York Times Politics
Sep 22, 2026

An Army of Paid Creators Is Carpeting the Web With Political Content
Unlike celebrity influencers with large followings, these creators produce a blizzard of videos for a fraction of the cost of traditional online campaigns and, in the process, shift public conversation.

New York Times Politics
Sep 22, 2026

How Unions Are Confronting A.I. Threats in the Workplace
The machinists union shows how workers are negotiating for a say in the ways artificial intelligence is used in their workplaces.

New York Times Politics
Sep 22, 2026

Trump Set to Meet With Persian Gulf Allies as Middle East Wars Widen
The Iran war and the fight between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia in Yemen have forced Gulf Arab states to reckon with spiraling conflicts and to reassess U.S. security guarantees.

New York Times Politics
Sep 22, 2026

Will Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Run for President in 2028? Here's What She Said.
In a wide-ranging interview, the New York congresswoman offered her most detailed insight yet into how she is thinking about a possible presidential run.

New York Times Politics
Sep 22, 2026

Many Democrats Are Avoiding Kamala Harris. Abdul El-Sayed Is Welcoming Her.
The former vice president wants to help her party in the midterms, but not many are taking her up on the offer. Except for the Senate nominee in Michigan, who will appear with her on Tuesday.

New York Times Politics
Sep 22, 2026

How Trump Has Cracked Down on Dissent Since the Killing of Charlie Kirk
The White House has labeled critics terrorists, attributed violence to a left-wing conspiracy and investigated unions, nonprofits and other groups in a battle over free speech.

New York Times Politics
Sep 22, 2026

‘I Was Sold a Bill of Goods': Americans and the Distrust Election
Americans have a pervasive sense they are being lied to. That has created an unpredictability in politics unseen since Donald Trump said he could shoot someone on Fifth Avenue without losing voters.

New York Times Politics
Sep 22, 2026

As Computers Take the Driver's Seat, Experts Worry About Safety
Self-driving systems are getting so good that drivers may overestimate the technology and not be prepared to respond when something goes wrong.

New York Times Politics
Sep 22, 2026

Trump's U.N. Speech Comes at a Time of Tumult
The president, who has been dogged by the war in Iran and eroding alliances, is also expected to sign a security deal on Greenland and meet with world leaders.

New York Times Politics
Sep 21, 2026

Why Network TV Stopped Filming the President
President Trump banned three news outlets from covering White House events, saying he didn't like their coverage. Our chief White House correspondent, Peter Baker, explains how major television networks in the White House press pool responded by refusing to cover President Trump's public events while the ban goes through the courts.

New York Times Politics
Sep 21, 2026

George W. Bush and Cornyn Leave Out Paxton as They Raise Cash for Senate Candidates
The former president and Texas senator are headlining a fund-raiser in Dallas for top Republican Senate candidates. Not included: Ken Paxton, the nominee in their own state.

New York Times Politics
Sep 21, 2026

Trump Faces the Sting of a Media Boycott After Press Pool Withdrawal
A boycott of the White House press pool by the major networks deprives the president of the oxygen of screen time. But he is still finding ways to get on the air.

New York Times Politics
Sep 21, 2026

The State of the Economy Before the Midterms: Rising Inflation and A.I. Unease
Why current conditions feel so weird, and what that could mean in November.

New York Times Politics
Sep 21, 2026

Networks Suspend Pool Coverage of Trump After White House Bars CNN
The move was an escalation of President Trump's showdown with the White House press corps after he moved to bar journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico.

New York Times Politics
Sep 21, 2026

House Democrat Crosses Party Lines to Endorse Rep. Mike Lawler in Midterms Race
Representative Mike Lawler, a Republican seeking re-election in a swing district in New York, was backed by Representative Jared Golden, Democrat of Maine.

New York Times Politics
Sep 21, 2026

U.N. Seeks Relevance on A.I. as the U.S. and China Race Ahead
Artificial intelligence is a race solely between two rival powers with the rest of the world largely on the sidelines, foreign policy experts said.

New York Times Politics
Sep 21, 2026

How Potential 2028 Presidential Candidates Are Talking About A.I.
Democrats are jockeying to embrace new safeguards, while Republicans have aligned with President Trump's warnings against slowing down the technology.

New York Times Politics
Sep 21, 2026

‘America, Who Hurt You?' Review: Sarah Jones Plays the Melting Pot
The writer-performer takes the country and its fractious multitudes to therapy in her new multicharacter solo show in Brooklyn.

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