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New York Times Politics
Feb 25, 2026

How Trump's Economic Pitch at the State of the Union Echoes Biden's
With the midterms approaching and polls showing unease about the economy, some of President Trump's arguments about its strength sounded eerily like those of his predecessor.

New York Times Politics
Feb 25, 2026

Trump Puts On a Show, Casting Democrats as the Villains
On the defensive over the economy and with the midterms approaching, President Trump made clear that his political strategy is to paint Democrats as unpatriotic and ‘crazy.'

New York Times Politics
Feb 25, 2026

6 Takeaways From Trump's State of the Union
In an address that was heavy on theatrics, President Trump lashed out at Democrats as "crazy" and unpatriotic.

New York Times Politics
Feb 25, 2026

‘Stand Up': With One Maneuver, Trump Tries to Box In Democrats
President Trump turned his State of the Union address into full-blown political theater, handing out medals to war veterans and tossing the spotlight to ice hockey players.

New York Times Politics
Feb 25, 2026

Rubio Was Looking at His Phone After Trump Praised Him in State of the Union Speech
Shortly after Secretary of State Marco Rubio was singled out for praise, a New York Times photographer captured him reading messages from Mr. Trump's special envoy to Venezuela.

New York Times Politics
Feb 25, 2026

The World Waited on Edge for Trump's Thinking on Iran. It's Still Waiting.
Even as the president considers an attack, his State of the Union address offered little more than a brief repetition of vague talking points from recent days.

New York Times Politics
Feb 25, 2026

Abigail Spanberger, in Democratic Response, Asks if Trump Is Working for Americans
"We all know the answer is no," the Virginia governor argued in her rebuttal to President Trump's State of the Union address.

New York Times Politics
Feb 25, 2026

Trump's State of the Union Speech: Full Transcript
President Trump spoke for nearly two hours to a joint session of Congress.

New York Times Politics
Feb 25, 2026

Trump Gives Out Awards, Including Presidential Medal of Freedom, at State of the Union
The president announced medals for the U.S. men's hockey team's star goalie as well as several military veterans.

New York Times Politics
Feb 25, 2026

In Address, Trump Calls for More Limits on Trans Youth
During the State of the Union address, the president said states "must ban" social transitions among young people without parental consent.

New York Times Politics
Feb 25, 2026

How Trump's State of the Union Speech, Longest in History, Compares to Other Presidents
State of the Union speeches. Here's how he compares to past presidents.

New York Times Politics
Feb 25, 2026

Democrats, Boycotting Trump's Speech, Rally Outside the Capitol
Dozens of House and Senate members skipped the speech and, in a counter event on the National Mall, criticized the president's policies on immigration, health care and the economy.

New York Times Politics
Feb 25, 2026

"That is our highest honor, congressional medal of honor — that's a big thing"


New York Times Politics
Feb 24, 2026

"When I last spoke in the chamber 12 months ago, I had just inherited a nation in crisis with a stagnant economy, inflation at record levels, a wide open border, horrendous recruitment for military and police, rampant crime at home, and wars and chaos all over the world. Tonight after just one year, I can say with dignity and pride that we have achieved a transformation like no one has ever seen before. A turnaround for the ages."


New York Times Politics
Feb 24, 2026

"His reckless trade policies have forced American families to pay more than $1,700 each in tariff costs."


New York Times Politics
Feb 24, 2026

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New York Times Politics
Feb 24, 2026

"They've killed and maimed thousands of American service members and hundreds of thousands, and even millions, of people with what's called roadside bombs, they were the kings of the roadside bomb. We took out Suleimani. I did that in my first term, it had a huge impact. He was the father of the roadside bomb."


New York Times Politics
Feb 24, 2026

"We have almost no crime anymore in Washington, D.C. How did that happen? In fact, crime in Washington is now at the lowest level ever recorded, and murders in D.C. this January were down close to 100 percent from a year ago."


New York Times Politics
Feb 24, 2026

"In a breakthrough operation last June, the United States military obliterated Iran's nuclear weapons program with an attack on Iranian soil known as Operation Midnight Hammer."


New York Times Politics
Feb 24, 2026

"With our new military campaign, we have stopped record amounts of drugs coming into our country and virtually stopped it completely coming in by water or sea — you probably noticed that."


New York Times Politics
Feb 24, 2026

"We have more jobs, more people working today than ever before in the history of our country."


New York Times Politics
Feb 24, 2026

"The cheating is rampant in our elections. It's rampant. … They want to cheat. They have cheated. And their policy is so bad that the only way they can get elected is to cheat and we're going to stop it."


New York Times Politics
Feb 24, 2026

"I ended eight wars."


New York Times Politics
Feb 24, 2026

"I want to stop all payments to big insurance companies and instead give that money directly to the people so they can buy their own health care, which will be better health care at a much lower cost."


New York Times Politics
Feb 24, 2026

"With the great Big Beautiful Bill, we gave you no tax on tips, no tax on overtime and no tax on Social Security for our great seniors."


New York Times Politics
Feb 24, 2026

"We are deporting illegal alien criminals from our country at record numbers and we're getting them the hell out of here fast!"


New York Times Politics
Feb 24, 2026

"We will always protect Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid."


New York Times Politics
Feb 24, 2026

"The cost of chicken, butter, fruit, hotels, automobiles, rent is lower today than when I took office, by a lot. And even beef, which was very high, is starting to come down significantly."


New York Times Politics
Feb 24, 2026

"Under my just-enacted most favored nation agreement, Americans who have for decades paid by far the highest prices of any nation anywhere in the world for prescription drugs will now pay the lowest price anywhere in the world for drugs anywhere."


New York Times Politics
Feb 24, 2026

"Under Biden and his corrupt partners in Congress and beyond, it reached a breaking point with the green new scam, open borders for everyone. They poured in by the millions and millions from prisons, from mental institutions. There were murderers, 11,088 murderers."


New York Times Politics
Feb 24, 2026

"If we're able to find enough of that fraud, we will actually have a balanced budget overnight."


New York Times Politics
Feb 24, 2026

"So in my first year of the second term — should be my third term."


New York Times Politics
Feb 24, 2026

"American natural gas production is at an all-time high because I kept my promise to drill, baby, drill."


New York Times Politics
Feb 24, 2026

"I believe the tariffs, paid for by foreign countries, will, like in the past, substantially replace the modern day system of income tax — taking a great financial burden off the people that I love."


New York Times Politics
Feb 24, 2026

"After four years, in which millions and millions of illegal aliens poured across our borders totally unvetted and unchecked, we now have the strongest and most secure border in American history by far. In the past nine months, zero illegal aliens have been admitted to the United States. But we will always allow people to come in legally. People that will love our country and will work hard to maintain our country."


New York Times Politics
Feb 24, 2026

"But when it comes to the corruption that is plundering America, there has been no more stunning example than Minnesota — where members of the Somali community have pillaged an estimated $19 billion from the American taxpayer."


New York Times Politics
Feb 24, 2026

Al Green Once Again Disrupts Trump's Speech After Protest
The 79-year-old Texas Democrat was escorted out of the House chamber after holding up a sign that read, "Black people aren't apes!"

New York Times Politics
Feb 24, 2026

"100 percent of all jobs created under my administration have been in the private sector."


New York Times Politics
Feb 24, 2026

"I've never seen a goaltender play as well as goalie Connor Hellebuyck. Think of it. 46 shots on goal."


New York Times Politics
Feb 24, 2026

"I had just inherited a nation in crisis with a stagnant economy, inflation at record levels, a wide open border, horrendous recruitment for military and police, rampant crime at home, and wars and chaos all over the world. ... A turnaround for the ages."


New York Times Politics
Feb 24, 2026

"Last year, I urged this Congress to begin the mission by passing the largest tax cuts in American history, and the Republican majority delivered so beautifully!"


New York Times Politics
Feb 24, 2026

"In four long years, the last administration got less than $1 trillion in new investment in the United States. And when I say less, substantially less. In 12 months, I secured commitments for more than $18 trillion pouring in from all over the globe."


New York Times Politics
Feb 24, 2026

"In one year, we have lifted 2.4 million Americans, a record, off of food stamps."


New York Times Politics
Feb 24, 2026

"As thousands of new businesses are forming, factories, plants and laboratories are being built, we have added 70,000 new construction jobs in just a very short period of time."


New York Times Politics
Feb 24, 2026

"The Biden administration and its allies in Congress gave us the worst inflation in the history of our country. But in 12 months, my administration has driven core inflation down to the lowest level in more than five years."


New York Times Politics
Feb 24, 2026

How Trump's State of the Union Speech Times Compare to Other Presidents
State of the Union speeches. Here's how he compares to past presidents.

New York Times Politics
Feb 24, 2026

Kash Patel's Olympics Trip Left Plenty of Time for Leisure, Schedule Shows
An itinerary for Mr. Patel's trip provides more granular detail, including long segments of personal time that suggest he was not immensely oversubscribed by official duties.

New York Times Politics
Feb 24, 2026

Same War, Different Message: Trump Tonight vs. Biden Four Years Ago
President Trump issued no statement in support of Ukraine on the anniversary of the Russian invasion, four years after his predecessor laid out the stakes.

New York Times Politics
Feb 24, 2026

U.S. Sent F-22 Fighter Jets to Israel, Official Says
Videos show a dozen F-22 Raptors left Britain on Tuesday, and flight tracking data indicates they flew toward the Middle East.

New York Times Politics
Feb 24, 2026

How The Times Reports on the State of the Union
A team of more than 50 journalists, including eight photographers, will cover President Trump's address.

New York Times Politics
Feb 24, 2026

68% of Americans Say Trump Has the Wrong Priorities
As Mr. Trump prepares for his State of the Union address, polls show that most Americans say he isn't paying enough attention to the country's biggest problems.

New York Times Politics
Feb 24, 2026

Senate Democrats Again Block D.H.S. Funding, Demanding Enforcement Curbs
Democrats refused to allow a bill to reopen the Department of Homeland Security to move ahead without new restrictions on federal agents carrying out President Trump's immigration enforcement drive.

New York Times Politics
Feb 24, 2026

Averted Midair Collision Shows Importance of Air Safety Act, Backers Say
The legislation's advocates say a close call between two private planes near Teterboro, N.J., on Feb. 13 underscored how collision prevention technology could save lives.

New York Times Politics
Feb 24, 2026

Pentagon Gives Anthropic an Ultimatum Over the Company's A.I. Model
Anthropic insists on limits on how its technology is used and could be labeled a supply chain risk if it fails to accept the military's demands.

New York Times Politics
Feb 24, 2026

House Narrowly Rejects Air Safety Bill After Pentagon Opposition
A move to swiftly pass the bill failed by a single vote. It would have required aircraft to carry technology that officials said might have prevented a midair collision near Washington last year.

New York Times Politics
Feb 24, 2026

How The New York Times Covers the SOTU Under Intense Deadline Pressure
The editor who oversees White House coverage for The Times talks about the challenges of tracking a major speech by a president who regularly goes off script.

New York Times Politics
Feb 24, 2026

Epstein Victims to Attend Trump's State of the Union as Guests of Lawmakers
Over a dozen victims of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse will attend the speech as guests of Democratic lawmakers, who are calling for the full release of Epstein files.

New York Times Politics
Feb 24, 2026

The U.S. Men's Hockey Team Has Arrived in Washington
Two gold medal-winning U.S. hockey teams were invited to Washington for the State of the Union address. Only one came to town.

New York Times Politics
Feb 24, 2026

Dueling Slates of Guests at State of the Union Show Stark Immigration Divide
The president and Republican lawmakers aim to portray undocumented immigrants as a danger. Democrats will try to paint the administration's crackdown as the real peril.

New York Times Politics
Feb 24, 2026

Federal Judiciary Asks Congress to Give Over Control of Courthouses
In a letter to lawmakers, the courts' policymaking body claimed that the General Services Administration, part of the executive branch, had been slow to make crucial repairs.

New York Times Politics
Feb 24, 2026

Guest List for State of the Union Includes Epstein Victims, Erika Kirk and U.S. Olympic Hockey Players
Democratic lawmakers invited victims of Jeffrey Epstein and of President Trump's aggressive immigration crackdown.

New York Times Politics
Feb 24, 2026

Plastic, Plastic Everywhere
We talk to the author of a new book about why the problem is so hard to solve.

New York Times Politics
Feb 24, 2026

As Air Safety Bill Fails, Backers Say Recent Near Miss Shows Its Need
The legislation's advocates say a close call between two private planes near Teterboro, N.J., on Feb. 13 underscored how collision prevention technology could save lives.

New York Times Politics
Feb 24, 2026

Trump's State of the Union, By the Numbers
A year into President Trump's second term, the United States has undergone fundamental changes.

New York Times Politics
Feb 24, 2026

Catholic Clergy Urge Protections for Migrants' ‘Human Dignity' Ahead of Trump's Address
18 bishops and archbishops from border areas issued a strongly worded statement hours before President Trump's State of the Union address.

New York Times Politics
Feb 24, 2026

Trump Leans on Congress to Address His False Claims of Voter Fraud
The State of the Union gives the president a high-profile chance to issue a call to action on election security legislation he has pressured Republicans to ram through over Democratic opposition.

New York Times Politics
Feb 24, 2026

Supreme Court Hears Case That Could Decide Fate of Great Lakes Pipeline
The question before the justices in a lawsuit filed by Michigan seeking to close part of the line was narrow. But the dispute raises broader questions about states' power to regulate fossil fuels.

New York Times Politics
Feb 24, 2026

Spanberger Will Stress Affordability in Democratic Response to Trump's State of the Union
Abigail Spanberger, the newly elected governor of Virginia, was chosen to deliver her party's response to President Trump's State of the Union address.

New York Times Politics
Feb 24, 2026

Backers of Aviation Safety Bill Cite Recent Near Miss to Make Their Case
The legislation's advocates say a close call between two private planes near Teterboro, N.J., on Feb. 13 underscores the need for more collision prevention technology.

New York Times Politics
Feb 24, 2026

Democrats Counter Trump With Their Own Plan to Limit Wall Street Landlords
As the president prepares to deliver a State of the Union address likely to touch on his own proposal, Senate Democrats introduced a bill with their own vision for limiting investors' purchases of single-family homes.

New York Times Politics
Feb 24, 2026

Trump's New Tariffs Could Face Legal Challenges
Critics are questioning the legality of the provision President Trump has used to replace his previous slate of tariffs, raising the prospect of yet another legal battle.

New York Times Politics
Feb 24, 2026

Trump Officials Seek to ‘Reimagine' Unemployment Benefits, Targeting Fraud
Federal officials are subjecting some states to higher scrutiny in an antifraud campaign, as the president rails against California and states led by Democrats.

New York Times Politics
Feb 24, 2026

Supreme Court Sides With Couple in Case Involving Baby Food Sold at Whole Foods
The court agreed to revive a lawsuit by a Texas couple who claimed that tainted baby food purchased at Whole Foods had sickened their young son.

New York Times Politics
Feb 24, 2026

Trump's Tariffs Go Into Effect at 10 Percent, Not 15
The change surprised executives and foreign leaders, who had been expecting the 15 percent rate the president announced on Saturday.

New York Times Politics
Feb 24, 2026

State of the Union May Be a Trial for ‘Barely Invited' Justices
If tradition holds, members of the Supreme Court will attend Trump's annual speech, just days after ruling against the legality of his tariffs.

New York Times Politics
Feb 24, 2026

Trump, Bruised and Unpopular, Turns to State of the Union for a Reset
Reeling from a major Supreme Court setback and falling approval ratings, the president seeks to reclaim the narrative ahead of the midterms.

New York Times Politics
Feb 24, 2026

Ahead of State of the Union, Cracks Appear in Trump Coalition
As the president prepares to speak to the nation, Northeastern Pennsylvania is showing discontent on the edges of the Trump coalition and an energized Democratic opposition.

New York Times Politics
Feb 24, 2026

Trump State of the Union Speech 2026: How to Watch, Time and Attendees
President Trump will speak at 9 p.m. Eastern time to a joint session of Congress. The New York Times will carry the address live.

New York Times Politics
Feb 23, 2026

Peter Mandelson, Ex-Ambassador to the U.S., Is Released After U.K. Arrest Amid Epstein Accusations
Peter Mandelson was arrested on Monday on suspicion of "misconduct in public office" following revelations about his dealings with Jeffrey Epstein, the sex offender.

New York Times Politics
Feb 23, 2026

Pentagon Races to Spend $153 Billion in Added Funds for Military
The Trump administration for months ignored Congress's demand for a plan on how the Defense Department would spend the money that Republicans pushed through in their sweeping domestic policy bill.

New York Times Politics
Feb 23, 2026

Trump Says General Caine Sees Easy Victory if U.S. Attacks Iran
The remarks differ from what Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is said to have told the president in high-level White House meetings.

New York Times Politics
Feb 23, 2026

Pentagon Pulls Support for Air Safety Bill Written After D.C. Helicopter and Plane Crash
The legislation, which the House is expected to vote on Tuesday, would require military and commercial aircraft to use certain tracking technology to avoid collisions.

New York Times Politics
Feb 23, 2026

Five Big Political Questions About Trump's State of the Union Speech
Tariffs, the cost of living, immigration: The president has a careful line to walk on major issues.

New York Times Politics
Feb 23, 2026

‘A Long Speech': Trump Prepares for State of the Union
President Trump does not like to practice reading the speech out loud, but he spent time mimicking the setup of the House chamber, officials familiar with his plans said.

New York Times Politics
Feb 23, 2026

Pentagon Summons Anthropic Chief in Dispute Over A.I. Limits
The artificial intelligence company has demanded that some guardrails be put in place as it negotiates a contract with the Defense Department.

New York Times Politics
Feb 23, 2026

Facing Angry ‘MAHA Moms,' Kennedy Defends Trump's Pesticide Order
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. angered supporters last week by backing an order to ramp up production of the weedkiller glyphosate.

New York Times Politics
Feb 23, 2026

U.S. Hits Another Boat in the Caribbean, Killing 3
The Defense Department did not provide evidence of its claim that the vessel was carrying drugs. At least 150 people have been killed in the campaign since September.

New York Times Politics
Feb 23, 2026

U.K. Police Arrest Peter Mandelson, Ex-Ambassador to the U.S., Amid Epstein Accusations
Peter Mandelson was arrested on Monday on suspicion of "misconduct in public office" following revelations about his dealings with Jeffrey Epstein, the sex offender.

New York Times Politics
Feb 23, 2026

‘Angel Families' Return to Washington to Back Up Trump Ahead of State of the Union
The families of people killed by undocumented immigrants have forged a bond with the president, who has invited some of them to his address on Tuesday.

New York Times Politics
Feb 23, 2026

Johnson Will Bring Daughter of Jimmy Lai to State of the Union Address
Her appearance underscores that "America is determined" to secure the release of the Hong Kong democracy activist, Speaker Mike Johnson said.

New York Times Politics
Feb 23, 2026

Facing angry ‘MAHA Moms,' Kennedy defends Trump's pesticide order.


New York Times Politics
Feb 23, 2026

Trump-Appointed Judge Bars Release of Jack Smith's Report in Documents Case
Judge Aileen Cannon, a Trump-appointed federal judge in Florida, slammed the former special counsel, Jack Smith, for drafting the report even after she had dismissed the case.

New York Times Politics
Feb 23, 2026

Border Patrol Shoots Armed Person Near Canadian Border, Authorities Say
The F.B.I. said that the person, who was not killed, "allegedly fired at" a Border Patrol agent in Pittsburg, N.H., around 1 a.m. on Sunday.

New York Times Politics
Feb 23, 2026

Training for New ICE Agents Is ‘Deficient' and ‘Broken,' Whistle-Blower Says
The former official will appear with congressional Democrats, who also released documents indicating significant reductions in instructional hours for recruits.

New York Times Politics
Feb 23, 2026

Alex Padilla Plans Spanish Rebuttal to Trump's State of the Union
Senator Alex Padilla, a Democrat from California, offered a preview of his remarks, which he expects to focus on the economy, immigration and fair elections.

New York Times Politics
Feb 23, 2026

Another C.D.C. Vaccine Skeptic Steps Down
Dr. Ralph Abraham, the agency's principal deputy director, has called the Covid vaccines "dangerous." Other skeptics have recently left federal health roles.

New York Times Politics
Feb 23, 2026

U.K. Police Arrest Ex-Ambassador Peter Mandelson Amid Epstein Accusations
Peter Mandelson is being investigated over accusations of "misconduct in public office" amid his dealings with Jeffrey Epstein, the sex offender.

New York Times Politics
Feb 23, 2026

Trump Administration Scrambles to Pick Up the Pieces of Broken Tariffs
President Trump is already working to piece his tariff program back together, after a Supreme Court ruling ruptured a centerpiece of his economic agenda.

New York Times Politics
Feb 23, 2026

Judge Bars Release of Special Counsel Report on Trump's Mishandling of Documents
Judge Aileen Cannon, a Trump-appointed federal judge in Florida, slammed the former special counsel, Jack Smith, for drafting the report even after she had dismissed the case.

New York Times Politics
Feb 23, 2026

‘Survivor' Is America
It's our greatest game and our truest mirror. And in its tiki-torch-festooned way, it's captured our society as an ever-changing collection of tribes.

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