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New York Times Politics
Sep 30, 2026

Trump's Voluntary A.I. Policing Echoes What Biden Did. But Is It Enough Today?
President Trump's plan to let A.I. companies police themselves comes amid mounting examples that they are failing to put safeguards on the technology.

New York Times Politics
Sep 30, 2026

Justice Dept. Tries to Rebuke Federal Judges for Speaking to The Times
Judge Patrick J. Schiltz had warned that the administration's actions "created a grave threat to the rule of law." The attorney general accused him of "obvious bias."

New York Times Politics
Sep 30, 2026

No More Drugstore Head Shots: Passport Applications Go Digital
The process of getting a first U.S. passport will go fully online next year, said Secretary of State Marco Rubio, so if your picture is bad, it'll be your fault.

New York Times Politics
Sep 30, 2026

Democrats Block Stock-Trading Bill, Denying the G.O.P. a Pre-Midterm Win
A Republican measure to limit, but not bar, congressional stock trading faltered in the Senate as Democrats thwarted a G.O.P. bid to show progress on an issue that has rankled voters.

New York Times Politics
Sep 30, 2026

Judge Questions Secrecy Around Trump Administration's Memo on Boat Strikes
The judge also ordered the Justice Department to privately show the court the contested document, which blesses the disputed killings at sea.

New York Times Politics
Sep 30, 2026

Legal Immigrants Lose Medicaid Coverage Under Trump's Bill
Many immigrants without green cards will no longer be eligible for the health insurance program for low-income people.

New York Times Politics
Sep 30, 2026

Kristi Noem Files for Divorce From Bryon Noem After 34 Years of Marriage
Ms. Noem, a former homeland security secretary and governor of South Dakota, filed court papers there seeking to end her marriage to Bryon Noem, an insurance salesman.

New York Times Politics
Sep 30, 2026

Clues to Why a Breakthrough Pancreatic Cancer Drug Eventually Stops Working
Researchers are asking why patients, like former Senator Ben Sasse, inevitably develop resistance to the drug daraxonrasib.

New York Times Politics
Sep 30, 2026

E.E.O.C. Sues Harvard for Data on Diversity in Hiring Practices
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit asking a judge to compel the university to provide information on hiring practices that it said discriminated against white men.

New York Times Politics
Sep 30, 2026

Congress Set to Leave Washington for the Midterms With No A.I. Progress
Senate Democrats were expected on Wednesday to block a measure that would encourage, but not require, states to protect consumers from power rate hikes as a result of data center growth.

New York Times Politics
Sep 30, 2026

Calder Sculpture ‘Mountains and Clouds' Is Restored in Senate Office
The effort to reunite two halves of Alexander Calder's monumental "Mountains and Clouds" hit many snags, until donors and legislators from both parties stepped in.

New York Times Politics
Sep 30, 2026

‘It's Not an Issue': Crime as a G.O.P. Line of Attack Loses Traction
Across the country, especially in the North Carolina Senate race, Republicans have charged opponents with being soft on crime, even as crime rates plummet.

New York Times Politics
Sep 30, 2026

Vying for Undecideds, L.A. Mayor Candidates Talk Affordability and Israel
Mayor Karen Bass and her onetime ally, Nithya Raman, made their case to voters with just five weeks left until the election.

New York Times Politics
Sep 30, 2026

Can Trump Legally Demolish the Kennedy Center? Experts Say Not Easily.
The president has entertained the idea of tearing down the performing arts venue. Analysts say any plan would face multiple daunting challenges.

New York Times Politics
Sep 30, 2026

Tour Company Sues to Undo Trump's Nonresident Fees at National Parks
An Arizona guide service challenged rules that force foreigners to pay a $100 surcharge to visit 11 national parks, saying that only Congress can change pricing.

New York Times Politics
Sep 30, 2026

Ken Paxton, G.O.P. Nominee in Texas, Privately Said Trump's Convention Hurt Him
Ken Paxton, one of the party's top Senate candidates and a Trump loyalist, said that "everybody's numbers dropped" after the event, according to audio obtained by The Times.

New York Times Politics
Sep 30, 2026

Can President Trump Demolish the Kennedy Center? Experts Say Not Easily.
The president has entertained the idea of tearing down the performing arts venue. Analysts say any plan would face multiple daunting challenges.

New York Times Politics
Sep 30, 2026

As Violence Falls, Crime Isn't Paying as a Republican Line of Attack
Across the country, especially in the North Carolina Senate race, Republicans have charged opponents with being soft on crime, even as President Trump brags over plunging crime rates.

New York Times Politics
Sep 30, 2026

Hispanic Voters on the Texas Border Have Soured on Trump
In 2024, these voters were an essential part of the winning Republican coalition. Now, many feel abandoned and furious, complicating the party's chances in November.

New York Times Politics
Sep 30, 2026

Los Angeles Mayoral Candidates Vie for Undecided Voters
Mayor Karen Bass and her onetime ally, Nithya Raman, made their case to voters with just five weeks left until the election.

New York Times Politics
Sep 29, 2026

Voice of America Cuts Hurt ‘U.S. National Interests,' Internal Watchdog Says
The assessment by the State Department's inspector general echoes concerns raised by critics of the move to shutter V.O.A., including some Republicans in Congress.

New York Times Politics
Sep 29, 2026

Air Force Major Recommended for General Court-Martial After Protesting Trump
The recommendations are not binding, but it is rare for them to be ignored in the military justice system.

New York Times Politics
Sep 29, 2026

Democrats in Congress Embrace a More Punitive Posture Toward Israel
Nearly every Democratic senator voted to advance a measure calling for a human rights report on Israel's conduct in the West Bank, as some in the party propose punishing settlement activity with sanctions.

New York Times Politics
Sep 29, 2026

Who Attended Trump's AI Luncheon, and Who Sat Where
A seating chart of the meeting illustrated growing divisions within the artificial intelligence industry and how it is viewed by the White House.

New York Times Politics
Sep 29, 2026

A.I. Is ‘Better Informed' Than Doctors, Kennedy Tells Industry-Backed MAHA Summit
The health secretary, Vice President JD Vance and other top officials addressed a conference sponsored by corporations, including A.I. companies and others with business before the government.

New York Times Politics
Sep 29, 2026

Trump Launches America.gov, an AI Chatbot That Contradicts Some of His Claims
Democrats amplified statements from America.gov that frequently contradict the president on tariffs, election fraud and other topics.

New York Times Politics
Sep 29, 2026

Jack Smith Defends Trump Charges as Senator's Perjury Claim Falls Apart
A Republican eager to prove the former special counsel was dishonest appeared to instead demonstrate his own confusion over basic facts.

New York Times Politics
Sep 29, 2026

At A.I. Event, Trump Asks Meta, OpenAI and Microsoft to Make Safety Decisions Themselves
President Trump's meetings with tech leaders produced some voluntary safeguards and a commitment to rebrand artificial intelligence as "super intelligence," the term that Mr. Trump prefers.

New York Times Politics
Sep 29, 2026

Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration's Third-Country Deportations, for Now
The court also announced it would hear arguments in December on the legality of the Trump administration policy to swiftly deport immigrants to countries not their own.

New York Times Politics
Sep 29, 2026

A Very American Makeover for the State Department's ‘Hall of Flags'
The flags of dozens of countries had hung above the State Department's main atrium. A red, white and blue change has sparked a debate.

New York Times Politics
Sep 29, 2026

Justice Dept. Unlawfully Withheld Grants to Combat Domestic Violence, Judge Rules
Judge Melissa R. DuBose said the department had placed arbitrary conditions on grants created by the Violence Against Women Act.

New York Times Politics
Sep 29, 2026

Supreme Court Allows Rapid Third-Country Deportations, for Now
The court also announced it would hear arguments in December on the legality of the Trump administration policy to swiftly deport immigrants to countries not their own.

New York Times Politics
Sep 29, 2026

Jack Smith Defends Trump Charges as Senator's Perjury Claim Falters
A Republican eager to prove the former special counsel was dishonest appeared to instead demonstrate his own confusion over basic facts.

New York Times Politics
Sep 29, 2026

Number of National Guard Troops in Washington D.C. Drops Below 3,000
The National Guard presence has dipped from a summertime high of more than 5,100 brought to the capital for July 4 celebrations.

New York Times Politics
Sep 29, 2026

In Nine Key Senate Races, Five Republicans Won't Commit to Campaigning With Trump
Three campaigns left their positions unclear, and two said they would not join the president on the trail.

New York Times Politics
Sep 29, 2026

What to Know About the Hacking Group ShinyHunters and Its F.B.I. Breach
The bureau was the latest target of the notorious gang of cybercriminals that steals sensitive personal data and sells it online.

New York Times Politics
Sep 29, 2026

F.B.I. Vows to Pursue ShinyHunters Hackers After Personnel Data Theft
"We know how to find you," Brett Leatherman, a senior cyber official at the F.B.I., said in a video statement released Tuesday.

New York Times Politics
Sep 29, 2026

Trump Administration Prepares to Ask Tax Filers if They Are U.S. Citizens
The new question, included on a draft version of the primary tax form, comes as part of an anti-immigrant turn at an agency that long prioritized tax administration.

New York Times Politics
Sep 29, 2026

Here's the latest.
Mr. Smith's testimony will be the latest public clash over the use of prosecutorial power in American politics.

New York Times Politics
Sep 29, 2026

JMSN, ‘Love Me' Artist, Demands Trump Stop Using Song
President Trump used JMSN's song in a recent self-promotional video that was paid for with public money.

New York Times Politics
Sep 29, 2026

‘Love Me' Artist Demands Trump Stop Using Song
President Trump used JMSN's song in a recent self-promotional video that was paid for with public money.

New York Times Politics
Sep 29, 2026

Rubio Says Incident at UK Air Base RAF Fairford ‘Clearly Involved' a Foreign Actor
The U.S. secretary of state, Marco Rubio, told Fox News that what happened at a base used by U.S. bombers flying to Iran was "very serious," without providing details.

New York Times Politics
Sep 29, 2026

Jack Smith, Former Special Counsel, Will Appear Before Congress
Mr. Smith's testimony will be the latest public clash over the use of prosecutorial power in American politics.

New York Times Politics
Sep 29, 2026

A Tough Ad Reminds Nebraska Voters About a Brutal Crime and a Pardon
A group supporting Dan Osborn, the independent Senate candidate in Nebraska, is airing an ad attacking Senator Pete Ricketts, a Republican, for pardoning a man convicted of sexual assault.

New York Times Politics
Sep 29, 2026

Top Democrats Start to Fund James Talarico in Texas Senate Race
The main super PAC for Senate Democrats will begin to run digital ads in the state's Senate race, in a sign of the party's growing confidence.

New York Times Politics
Sep 29, 2026

Democratic Turnout Surged in the Primaries. Will It Matter in November?
A voter enthusiasm gap provides another signal that Democrats are favored this fall, though Republicans still have key advantages.

New York Times Politics
Sep 29, 2026

The Russian Prison That Evan Gershkovich Carried Home
In an interview, Mr. Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter who was imprisoned in Russia for 16 months, described his ordeal and the moment that nearly broke him.

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.

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