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New York Times Politics
May 02, 2026

Trump Says He Is Reviewing Iran's Latest Offer but Doubts It Is Acceptable
The comments came one day after Mr. Trump flatly rejected the proposal. He later clarified he was only briefed on the "concept of the deal."

New York Times Politics
May 02, 2026

Delayed Louisiana Primaries Stoke Confusion at Ballot Box
On the first day of early voting, some glimpses of voter bewilderment came into focus, part of a dizzying scramble playing out days after a major Supreme Court ruling.

New York Times Politics
May 02, 2026

New Video Analysis Suggests Suspect in Correspondents' Dinner Attack Fired First
A Times analysis of footage released by the F.B.I. on Thursday night appears to show the assailant shot at a Secret Service officer, who then returned fire.

New York Times Politics
May 02, 2026

Supreme Court Asked to Restore Access to Abortion Pill by Mail
A federal appeals court temporarily halted a Food and Drug Administration regulation that has greatly expanded access to the abortion pill mifepristone.

New York Times Politics
May 02, 2026

Everyone Who Could Be in Trump's ‘Garden of Heroes'
President Trump plans to build a park along the Potomac River featuring life-size statues of 250 Americans.

New York Times Politics
May 02, 2026

The Americans Who Could Be in Trump's ‘Garden of Heroes' Statue Park in D.C.
President Trump plans to build a park along the Potomac River featuring life-size statues of 250 Americans.

New York Times Politics
May 02, 2026

U.S. Fast-Tracks Arms Deals Valued at $8.6 Billion to Mideast Partners
The Persian Gulf countries and Israel have faced repeated Iranian attacks during the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. The State Department move bypassed congressional review.

New York Times Politics
May 02, 2026

Hegseth's and Moulton's Parallel Lives Collide Over Iran
The defense secretary and Representative Seth Moulton, a Democrat, debated the Iran war through the prism of their shared experiences fighting Iraq.

New York Times Politics
May 02, 2026

Trump's Vision for D.C. ‘Garden of Heroes' Statues Grows in Size and Cost
Plans for the project include formal gardens, reflecting pools and plazas alongside the statues of 250 notable Americans, according to documents obtained by The New York Times.

New York Times Politics
May 02, 2026

Mace, Boebert and Luna Want Congress Members to Pay a Price for Sexual Abuse. Will It Work?
Three Republican women who had a hand in forcing the resignations of lawmakers accused of sexual misconduct said they are out to name and shame more offenders. It is not clear how far they will go.

New York Times Politics
May 02, 2026

These G.O.P. Women Want Congress Members to Pay a Price for Abuse. Will It Work?
Three Republican women who had a hand in forcing the resignations of lawmakers accused of sexual misconduct said they are out to name and shame more offenders. It is not clear how far they will go.

New York Times Politics
May 02, 2026

Trump's Push for Electoral Retribution Heads to the Ballot Box
The president's push to punish political enemies in his own party will play a starring role in a series of Republican primaries this month in which he has backed challengers.

New York Times Politics
May 02, 2026

Spirit Airlines Shuts Down After Years of Struggle
Spirit once upended the industry by offering very low fares but was in its second bankruptcy in two years after years of struggle.

New York Times Politics
May 02, 2026

Spirit Airlines, a Pioneer of Low-Fare Flights, Shuts Down
Spirit once upended the industry by offering very low fares but was in its second bankruptcy in two years after years of struggle.

New York Times Politics
May 01, 2026

Trump Endorses Andy Barr for Senate as Musk-Backed Candidate Exits Race
The candidate in Kentucky, Nate Morris, said he would be joining the Trump administration. He met with the president a day before his announcement.

New York Times Politics
May 01, 2026

N.I.H. Reinstates Employee Put on Leave After Criticizing Trump Research Cuts
Jenna Norton had filed a whistle-blower complaint claiming that the agency leadership had retaliated against her.

New York Times Politics
May 01, 2026

U.S. to Withdraw 5,000 Troops From Germany, Pentagon Says
Officials announced the decision after President Trump expressed annoyance with the German chancellor's remarks about the Iran war.

New York Times Politics
May 01, 2026

Trump Tells Congress Why He Doesn't Need Its Authorization for the Iran War
In letters to the House and Senate, the president asserted that the hostilities had "terminated," in an apparent attempt to avoid having to seek congressional approval.

New York Times Politics
May 01, 2026

What the Maine Senate Race Feels Like on the Ground
The anti-establishment mood is palpable in the state, home to one of the country's top Senate contests. But Senator Susan Collins has some strengths.

New York Times Politics
May 01, 2026

Voters Sue Over Louisiana Governor's Move to Delay Primary
Legal challenges are mounting over the decision to suspend the state's May House primary after a Supreme Court ruling found that the congressional map was unconstitutional.

New York Times Politics
May 01, 2026

Authorities Share New Video of Suspect in White House Correspondents' Dinner Shooting
The F.B.I. and prosecutors shared an annotated video showing the suspect sprinting through a checkpoint and raising a gun. A frame-by-frame analysis suggests that he may have fired.

New York Times Politics
May 01, 2026

As Iran War Reaches 60-Day Mark, Republicans in Congress Grow Impatient With Trump
Months into the operation and with midterms looming, some lawmakers are calling for Congress to restrain the president's war power or set terms for bringing the conflict to a close.

New York Times Politics
May 01, 2026

Charlie Kirk's Former Security Chief Sues Candace Owens for Defamation
The lawsuit focuses on remarks made by Ms. Owens, a right-wing podcaster, about Mr. Kirk's killing, highlighting a growing tension among factions of the American right.

New York Times Politics
May 01, 2026

Spirit Airlines Prepares to Shut Down After Trump Administration Bailout Falls Through
The low-fare airline, which has struggled for years, had been trying to secure a $500 million lifeline from the Trump administration.

New York Times Politics
May 01, 2026

‘The Most Bipartisan Issue Since Beer': Opposition to Data Centers
Americans have soured on data centers, polls show, and the sentiment is profoundly bipartisan. How that will change our politics?

New York Times Politics
May 01, 2026

Authorities Release Video of Gunman in White House Correspondents' Dinner Attack
The F.B.I. and prosecutors shared an annotated video showing the suspect sprinting through a checkpoint and raising a gun. A frame-by-frame analysis suggests that he may have fired.

New York Times Politics
May 01, 2026

Trump Threatens Higher Tariffs on European Cars
President Trump said that the European Union was not upholding its part of a trade agreement and that he would increase tariffs next week.

New York Times Politics
May 01, 2026

Spirit Airlines Prepares to Shut Down
The low-fare airline, which has struggled for years, had been trying to secure a $500 million lifeline from the Trump administration.

New York Times Politics
May 01, 2026

Florida Redistricts in Republicans' Favor
Our politics reporter Nick Corasaniti explains how Florida redrew its congressional district maps to create four more Republican-leaning House seats.

New York Times Politics
May 01, 2026

Data Centers: The Issue Uniting Liberals and Conservatives
Americans have soured on data centers, polls show, and the sentiment is profoundly bipartisan. How that will change our politics?

New York Times Politics
May 01, 2026

Pentagon Makes Deals With A.I. Companies to Expand Classified Work
The agreements with six technology companies come amid the Defense Department's dispute with Anthropic.

New York Times Politics
May 01, 2026

Billionaire Chris Larsen Plans to Spend $3.5 Million in NY House Race Amid Midterm Clash Over A.I.
Chris Larsen, who hails from California, plans to spend $3.5 million to help Alex Bores, a New York congressional candidate at the center of a proxy war over A.I. regulation.

New York Times Politics
May 01, 2026

Why U.S. Oil Companies Are Not Plugging the World's Energy Gap
American producers are under pressure from investors to keep spending in check, and they are wary of drilling more wells because they are not sure oil prices will stay high.

New York Times Politics
May 01, 2026

What to Know About the Maine Senate Race After Janet Mills Drops Out
The exit of Gov. Janet Mills kicked off the general election early in what is likely to be one of the most important, expensive and combative Senate races of 2026.

New York Times Politics
May 01, 2026

The Audacity of Art at the Obama Presidential Center
Barack and Michelle Obama commissioned 30 artists to create work for their campus, which starts visitor previews next week on the South Side of Chicago.

New York Times Politics
May 01, 2026

Something Liberals and Conservatives Agree On: Hatred of Data Centers
Americans have soured on the projects, polls show, and the sentiment is profoundly bipartisan. How that will change our politics?

New York Times Politics
May 01, 2026

Republicans Want Tennessee's Last Democratic House District
Republicans sliced Nashville into three G.O.P.-leaning congressional districts in 2022. After the Supreme Court decision on voting rights, Memphis could be next.

New York Times Politics
Apr 30, 2026

Schumer and Platner Talk After Mills Suspends Her Campaign
The top Senate Democrat and the Maine contender had what was described as a cordial conversation despite Schumer's backing of his primary opponent.

New York Times Politics
Apr 30, 2026

Takeaways From Hegseth's Second Day of Testimony on the Iran War
The secretary was also questioned over civilian deaths, an accusation of antisemitic remarks and women in combat.

New York Times Politics
Apr 30, 2026

Trump's Plans to Boost Weapons Production Might Not Deliver for Years
While the defense industry has announced plans to make more munitions, much of that expanded production will not quickly kick in.

New York Times Politics
Apr 30, 2026

Comey Indictment Shows Justice Dept. Got the Message From Bondi's Firing
In naming only an interim successor as acting attorney general, President Trump has established even greater incentives to execute his most extreme demands, current and former officials say.

New York Times Politics
Apr 30, 2026

Last on King Charles's U.S. Tour: A Potluck and a Win for Scottish Whisky
King Charles III and Queen Camilla had a ceremonial farewell at the White House before attending a block party in Front Royal, Va.

New York Times Politics
Apr 30, 2026

Hegseth Says Cease-Fire Stops Clock on Deadline to Seek Approval for Iran War
The defense secretary testified on the eve of the 60-day mark of the war, a major statutory deadline for the president to withdraw forces or seek approval from Congress to continue the fight.

New York Times Politics
Apr 30, 2026

Senate Bans Prediction Markets for Its Members and Staff
Senators voted unanimously to prohibit betting practices in the chamber after some users made hundreds of thousands of dollars online by accurately predicting U.S. military actions.

New York Times Politics
Apr 30, 2026

Congress Passes Another Short-Term Extension of Expiring Surveillance Law
Senator Ron Wyden secured an agreement to seek the declassification of a recent intelligence court ruling about the FISA Section 702 program.

New York Times Politics
Apr 30, 2026

What Peak Gerrymandering Could Look Like Now
The redrawing of America's congressional districts is sure to escalate after the Supreme Court's decision, with some maps that would have seemed laughable a year ago.

New York Times Politics
Apr 30, 2026

Supreme Court Voting Rights Ruling Could Fuel New Era of Redistricting Wars
The expected flood of new congressional maps is likely to produce fewer competitive districts, fewer ways for voters to hold elected officials accountable and more polarized politics.

New York Times Politics
Apr 30, 2026

Hegseth Says Iran Cease-Fire Stops Clock for Congressional Approval
The defense secretary testified on the eve of the 60-day mark of the war, a major statutory deadline for the president to withdraw forces or seek approval from Congress to continue the fight.

New York Times Politics
Apr 30, 2026

Mills Exit Is a Blow to Schumer as Democrats Question His Strategy
Senator Chuck Schumer, the New York Democrat and minority leader, considered the Maine governor his top recruit for winning the majority. Critics said her collapse showed he is out of touch with the party's voters.

New York Times Politics
Apr 30, 2026

Trump Picks Nicole Saphier for Surgeon General After Withdrawing Casey Means Nomination
Dr. Means's nomination had stalled in part over her views on vaccines. The president said he was instead nominating Dr. Nicole B. Saphier, a radiologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

New York Times Politics
Apr 30, 2026

Trump Withdraws Nomination of Casey Means for Surgeon General
Dr. Means's nomination had stalled in part over her views on vaccines. The president said he was instead nominating Dr. Nicole B. Saphier, a radiologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

New York Times Politics
Apr 30, 2026

House Passes DHS Funding Bill, Ending Shutdown
Republicans were forced to use a special maneuver to steer around opposition in their own party and speed the measure to the floor, relying on Democrats to push it through.

New York Times Politics
Apr 30, 2026

House Passes Farm Bill After Republican Infighting
The measure exposed rifts within the G.O.P., pitting lawmakers aligned with the Make American Healthy Again movement against those representing traditional agricultural interests.

New York Times Politics
Apr 30, 2026

How the Voting Rights Decision May Block the Rise of Young Black Leaders
Black Democrats in the South already face steep challenges when seeking political office. But the Supreme Court's ruling could be felt for a generation.

New York Times Politics
Apr 30, 2026

How Trump's Iran Blockade Is Complicating a High-Stakes Trip to China
If President Trump flies to China as planned in May, the primary topic will clearly be the rippling economic effects of a war that Beijing has made clear it viewed as unnecessary.

New York Times Politics
Apr 30, 2026

Trump Administration Casts Host of Policies Under Biden as Anti-Christian
A new report is the latest effort by the Justice Department to argue that it is removing political bias from prosecutorial decision-making.

New York Times Politics
Apr 30, 2026

Chief Justice Roberts Played the Long Game on Voting Rights
Since his early days as a lawyer and in his first years on the bench, the chief justice has worked to limit the force of the Voting Rights Act.

New York Times Politics
Apr 30, 2026

Senator Reed, a Democrat, attacks Hegseth right out of the gate.


New York Times Politics
Apr 30, 2026

Gov. Janet Mills Exits Maine Senate Race as an Insurgent Democrat Rises
Her withdrawal reflects the energy of the party's left and voters' unease with older candidates and paves the way for Graham Platner to challenge Senator Susan Collins in November.

New York Times Politics
Apr 30, 2026

Trump Administration Imposes Caps on Graduate School Loans
The changes stem from student loan provisions in a sprawling tax and domestic policy bill signed into law last year.

New York Times Politics
Apr 30, 2026

Janet Mills Bows Out of Maine Senate Race as an Insurgent Democrat Rises
Her withdrawal reflects the energy of the party's left and voters' unease with older candidates and paves the way for Graham Platner to challenge Senator Susan Collins in November.

New York Times Politics
Apr 30, 2026

After Supreme Court Decision, Louisiana Weighs Redrawing House Maps
It was not immediately clear whether Gov. Jeff Landry, a Republican, would postpone the May 16 primary election for House races after the court ruled the state's congressional districts unconstitutional.

New York Times Politics
Apr 30, 2026

The Vaccine Skeptic in Trump's New C.D.C. Leadership Team
Dr. Sara Brenner is a physician, an F.D.A. official and a "MAHA mom" who has said people should not reflexively believe in the benefits of vaccines.

New York Times Politics
Apr 30, 2026

Janet Mills, Governor of Maine, Suspends Senate Campaign
Her withdrawal reflected the strength of her primary opponent, Graham Platner, as well as the mixed recruitment record of Chuck Schumer, the minority leader, as his party tries to reclaim the Senate.

New York Times Politics
Apr 30, 2026

Democrats Regret Creating Independent Redistricting Commissions After Supreme Court Ruling
A decade ago, the party sought independent redistricting commissions. Now, in an era of extreme gerrymandering, such efforts could slow Democrats as they try to keep up with Republicans.

New York Times Politics
Apr 30, 2026

In Blow to Voting Rights Act, Supreme Court Embraces Claim of Racial Progress
The majority said the law was a victim of its own success and no longer needed. Dissenters responded that Congress should make the call.

New York Times Politics
Apr 29, 2026

Trump Threatens to Pull Troops From Germany as He Lashes Out at Chancellor
The comments came after the German chancellor said that Iran has "humiliated" the United States.

New York Times Politics
Apr 29, 2026

House Adopts Budget to Unlock $70 Billion for Immigration Enforcement
The measure will allow the G.O.P. to begin working on a filibuster-proof bill to fund ICE and C.B.P., part of their plan to reopen the long-shuttered Department of Homeland Security.

New York Times Politics
Apr 29, 2026

Surveillance Law Is in Limbo After House Approval
Republicans put down a right-wing revolt to push a three-year renewal through the House, but the Senate appeared likely to opt for a 45-day punt ahead of a Friday expiration.

New York Times Politics
Apr 29, 2026

G.O.P. Congress Struggles to Do the Basics Amid Party Infighting
House Republicans toiled to pass major measures as lawmakers scrambled to fund homeland security, extend spy powers and deliver a farm bill.

New York Times Politics
Apr 29, 2026

Trump Threatens to Pull Troops From Germany as He Lashes Out at Merz
The comments came after the German chancellor said that Iran has "humiliated" the United States.

New York Times Politics
Apr 29, 2026

Trump Administration Announces Moves to Sharply Curtail Gun Regulations
The changes are in keeping with the administration's pledge to cut back on gun restrictions.

New York Times Politics
Apr 29, 2026

What the Royal State Dinner Guest List Says About Trump's America
There were at least 10 American billionaires, six Fox News hosts, assorted presidential pals, no Democratic politicians and not so many British.

New York Times Politics
Apr 29, 2026

Congressional Republicans Struggle to Do the Basics as Chambers Clash
House Republicans toiled to pass major measures as lawmakers scramble to fund homeland security, extend spy powers and deliver a farm bill.

New York Times Politics
Apr 29, 2026

Congress Races to Renew Surveillance Law After House Approval
Republicans put down a right-wing revolt to push the measure through the House, but it faces changes in the Senate that could delay its final passage past a Friday expiration.

New York Times Politics
Apr 29, 2026

Jury Delivers Mixed Verdict in Case of Afghan Charged in 2021 Kabul Attack
Jurors found the man guilty of conspiracy to support the terrorist group that took credit for a horrific bombing, but deadlocked on whether he was responsible for the attack itself.

New York Times Politics
Apr 29, 2026

Hegseth Cites Falsehood to Defend His Firing of Senior Officers
The defense secretary said at a House hearing that President Barack Obama had fired 197 generals, a figure that the Pentagon previously acknowledged was false.

New York Times Politics
Apr 29, 2026

‘A Lot of Rocket': Trump Celebrates Artemis II Astronauts at the White House
President Trump wants Americans going into space to be a part of his legacy, even as he has proposed cutting NASA's education, research and diversity programs.

New York Times Politics
Apr 29, 2026

Supreme Court Shakes Up U.S. Political Maps With Voting Rights Act Decision
Both parties are now scrambling to adjust to a new voting rights landscape.

New York Times Politics
Apr 29, 2026

Ford Reports Higher Profit Thanks Partly to Tariff Refund
Ford Motor said it expected the federal government to refund $1.3 billion the company paid in tariffs that the Supreme Court later struck down.

New York Times Politics
Apr 29, 2026

Trump Administration Sues New Jersey Governor Over ICE Mask Ban
New Jersey, where Mikie Sherrill is governor, is one of only a few states to try to bar federal immigration agents from wearing masks.

New York Times Politics
Apr 29, 2026

Takeaways From Hegseth's Testimony on Iran War and His Tenure
It was Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's first public appearance before Congress since Operation Epic Fury began in late February.

New York Times Politics
Apr 29, 2026

Supreme Court Sides With Anti-Abortion Clinic in Fight Over Donor Records
A crisis pregnancy group had asked the justices to allow it to sue in federal court over a demand for donor information by New Jersey officials.

New York Times Politics
Apr 29, 2026

Springfield, Ohio's Haitian Workers Face Uncertain Future
Haitians played a pivotal role in revitalizing the once struggling Ohio city. The end of Temporary Protected Status could be a setback.

New York Times Politics
Apr 29, 2026

James Comey Makes First Court Appearance After Second Indictment Against Him
The indictment against James B. Comey, the former F.B.I. director, focused on a social media post that the Justice Department deemed a threat to the president.

New York Times Politics
Apr 29, 2026

Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana Map, Another Blow to Voting Rights Act
The court struck down the voting map as an unconstitutional racial gerrymander in a move that could make it harder for lawmakers to create majority-minority voting districts.

New York Times Politics
Apr 29, 2026

All Six Conservative Supreme Court Justices Attended Trump's Dinner With King Charles
Their appearance seemed at odds with the chief justice's oft-stated message that the court he leads avoids even the appearance of political splits.

New York Times Politics
Apr 29, 2026

Pentagon Puts Iran War Cost at $25 Billion as Hegseth Berates Skeptics
During his first public appearance on Capitol Hill since the war began, the defense secretary lashed out at lawmakers in both parties who have questioned the conflict.

New York Times Politics
Apr 29, 2026

Supreme Court Deals Further Blow to Voting Rights Act
The court struck down Louisiana's voting map as an unconstitutional racial gerrymander in a move that could make it harder for lawmakers to create majority-minority voting districts.

New York Times Politics
Apr 29, 2026

Supreme Court Grapples With Trump's Plan to Revoke Deportation Protections
The Trump administration wants to terminate humanitarian protections known as Temporary Protected Status for hundreds of thousands of migrants from Haiti and Syria.

New York Times Politics
Apr 29, 2026

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New York Times Politics
Apr 29, 2026

Key Moments in the Life of the Voting Rights Act
Here's a look at some key events that led to and followed the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

New York Times Politics
Apr 29, 2026

Springfield's Haitian Workers and Businesses Face Uncertain Future
Haitians played a pivotal role in revitalizing the once struggling Ohio city. The end of Temporary Protected Status could be a setback for its future.

New York Times Politics
Apr 29, 2026

‘Excruciating and Agonizing': A New Reality for Jewish Democrats
With Israel increasingly unpopular and antisemitism on the rise, Jewish politicians find themselves more and more under attack.

New York Times Politics
Apr 29, 2026

Here's How the Supreme Court Has Handled Other Humanitarian Protection Cases
The court has allowed the Trump administration to end protections on a temporary basis in other cases while they are litigated.

New York Times Politics
Apr 29, 2026

New Details Released About Cole Tomas Allen, Gunman at Correspondents' Dinner
The details, combined with video, seem to suggest that the gunman was not the person who shot an officer in his protective vest.

New York Times Politics
Apr 29, 2026

What the Supreme Court's Voting Rights Ruling Could Mean for the Midterms
Democrats will lose at least one blue-leaning district in Louisiana, and Florida is drawing a redder map. South Carolina, Tennessee and Missouri could try to draw new maps before voting begins.

New York Times Politics
Apr 29, 2026

Anti-Haiti remarks by Trump figure in the Supreme Court arguments.
The Trump administration argues its effort to end humanitarian protections for Haitians was based on foreign policy and national security, not race.

New York Times Politics
Apr 29, 2026

Melania Trump, Queen Camilla and the Look of the Special Relationship
Parsing a state visit told in photo ops, and style.

New York Times Politics
Apr 29, 2026

Anti-Haiti remarks by Trump could figure in the Supreme Court arguments.
The Trump administration argues its effort to end humanitarian protections for Haitians was based on foreign policy and national security, not race.

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